by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The demand for private-label products is increasing, along with a desire among consumers for products with authenticity. Independent grocers can unite these interests and boost their profits with own-branded spirits. The National Grocers Association hosted a recent webinar that presented a guidebook to the world […]
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IFPA Announces 2023 Board Of Directors
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the slate of new directors for the 2023 IFPA Board of Directors. The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and their board term will begin at the end of October. The IFPA Board of Directors is led by the officers of the executive […]
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Briefing Examines What’s Responsible For Rise In Grocery Prices
Why are food costs higher today than two years ago? That was the question addressed Aug. 10 by FMI – The Food Industry Association as it hosted an online briefing, “Peering Inside Food Inflation’s Black Box.” The speakers were Andrew Harig, VP of tax trade, sustainability and policy development for FMI; and Ricky Volpe, associate […]
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IRI: Consumers Eat More Meals At Home To Offset Rising Costs
To offset rising food costs, consumers are bargain hunting when grocery shopping, eating more meals at home and cutting back on restaurant visits, reports IRI and The NPD Group, which recently merged to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider. The nearly $1.5 trillion at- and away-from-home food market is forecast to grow around 8 percent in […]
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Study Shows Prices Per Item Dipped As Basket Quantities Grew
Incisiv and Wynshop have revealed the findings from their State of Digital Grocery Performance Scorecard for July. Compared to June, the average price of an item in a digital basket decreased by $0.2 and the average basket size increased by 1.8 percent. The report is available for download on Grocery Doppio, an independent source of grocery insights […]
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FMI Finds Shoppers Remain Resilient Against Rising Food Prices
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the fifth edition of the “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2022” series focused on back to school season. It found that 90 percent of shoppers are concerned about some aspect of food accessibility, with 61 percent concerned about rising prices specifically – an increase of eight percentage points since […]
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Kroger Launches Delivery Service In Nashville, Chicago Areas
The Kroger Co. has announced the opening of two new facilities in Greater Nashville and the Chicago Metro Area. Serving as last-mile cross-dock locations, the locations will operate as an extension of regional fulfillment centers, making its delivery service available to more customers in Tennessee and Illinois. “Kroger Delivery promises an unparalleled shopping and delivery experience, making fresh just one click away […]
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Independents Are Increasingly Resilient, Creative And Nimble
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging business environments that independent community grocers have had to face – and it’s not over yet. The sudden shift in retail spending behavior during the second quarter of 2020 drove record supermarket sales. Grocers moved mountains to keep shelves stocked while contending with operational challenges, […]