Registration is now open for the Pack Expo International 2022, which will be held Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place, Chicago. In response to the demands on the industry, Pack Expo International 2022 will offer more features, according to show producer PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. “There has been so much innovation in […]
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FMI Names 2022 Store Manager Award Finalists
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the finalists of its 2022 Store Manager Awards. These 11 people were chosen for their aptitude for team development and store leadership. Their high-level business acumen and passion for people management led to financial growth, heightened customer satisfaction, purpose-driven employees, innovative in-store programs and impactful community investments. “The 2022 […]
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Kroger, Bed Bath & Beyond Partner To Launch E-Commerce Experience
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. and Union, New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. have announced the launch of the companies’ e-commerce experience. “When our customers think of food, they think of Kroger,” said Stuart Aitken, SVP and chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger. “This collaboration expands our e-commerce selection, enabling our customers to […]
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IRI, NPD Merge To Form Global Technology, Analytics And Data Provider
IRI and The NPD Group, a provider of market information and advisory services in more than 20 industries, has announced the signing of an agreement through which IRI and NPD will merge. The combination will create a global technology, analytics and data provider that offers clients a view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends […]
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NHDSC Projects Fans Will Enjoy 19M Hot Dogs At MLB Stadiums In 2022
Hot dogs and sausages are consistently among the most ordered food items at Major League Baseball stadiums. And in 2022, the NHDSC – National Hot Dog and Sausage Council – estimates MLB fans will consume 19.1 million hot dogs and about five million sausages at games this season. “Baseball is back and fans are once […]
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FMI Launches First Report From ‘U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends’ Series
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the first in a six-part “2022 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends” series conducted in partnership with The Hartman Group Inc. The series is designed to explore food shoppers’ journeys and behaviors. Expanding on this annual report, the first analysis focuses on the shopper landscape and finds Americans are balancing a mix […]
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PLMA Private Brands Reports Gains In First Quarter Of 2022
PLMA has announced that private brands experienced sales gains in the first quarter of 2022. According to IRI, store brands gained 6.5 percent in dollar sales, while national brands increased 5.2 percent during the period. Among departments, 15 of 18 experienced store brand dollar growth, with only deli cheese, home care and tobacco declining. Deli prepared […]
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IRI Research Finds Spring Holiday Gatherings Will Return Despite Inflation
According to new research from IRI, consumers will host or attend larger gatherings this spring holiday season, especially households with children, but know they will spend more due to inflation and will be looking for deals. For this new research, IRI tracked price activity on a representative range of food and beverage products and surveyed […]