The National Grocers Association has shared a statement to the Federal Trade Commission and has released information regarding the association’s awards and nomination pages. NGA responded to the FTC policy statement expanding use of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to address unfair methods of competition. Chris Jones, NGA SVP of government relations and […]
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How To Win Retailers And Pursue Category Development Goals
Sponsored content As category management becomes an increasingly crucial element of the shopper experience, suppliers and retailers must treat category development objectives with the extreme importance they deserve. Managing category development, therefore, requires collaboration between retailers and suppliers to pursue mutual interests. What has caused the urgency around category development with retailers? The increased global […]
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NCSA Inducts 12 Industry Leaders Into 2022 Candy Hall Of Fame
The National Confectionery Sales Association honored 12 industry leaders during its 51st Candy Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 15 at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza in Tampa, Florida. The inductees were: Doug Boes, Shankman & Associates; Jennifer Dilts, Dollar General Corp.; Peter Greweling, Culinary Institute of America; Jeff Grossman, YummyEarth; Dwayne Hallan, […]
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IRI Provides Update On Women, Minority-Owned Program
IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group, has provided an update on the company’s Diversity Advantage Program, which empowers women- and minority-owned consumer packaged goods companies to grow. “The inaugural program has achieved fantastic results for the many participating businesses owned by members of underrepresented groups,” said Boris Oglesby, EVP and practice leader. “We are grateful […]
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FMI Report Reveals Consumer Playbook For Foodservice At Retail
FMI – The Food Industry Association released its “Power of Foodservice at Retail 2022” report, revealing key insights into consumer demand for foodservice at retail. This report comes at a critical time when a quarter of shoppers (25 percent) are purchasing more grocery foodservice items than a year ago, surpassing dollar and unit sales volume from […]
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NGA Strengthens Advocacy Team With New Hires
The National Grocers Association has hired John Richard as its senior manager of government relations and policy analysis, and Ryan Cagney as its manager of political affairs and fundraising. Richard joins NGA from the Aluminum Association, where he served as a policy analytics employee and worked on policy issues including trade, recycling, workforce, energy and […]
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FMI Foundation Names Food Safety Auditing Scholarship Winners
The FMI Foundation, in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute, has announced 15 recipients of the 2022 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship is accompanied by an educational travel grant to the SQF Unites Global Conference, an interactive event for the global food safety and quality communities. The scholarship and travel grant are available to […]
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Study Shows People Can Make More Sustainable Product Choices
Corporate commitments to climate and sustainability are growing in number and scope, but increased consumer action is needed to reach collective sustainable goals, according to a new report released Nov. 4 by Boston Consulting Group. Consumers care about climate and sustainability and want to do their part, yet 20 percent said they believe they can personally […]