The ROFDA (Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates) Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Pedersen as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Pedersen comes to ROFDA from a career of almost 25 years with Associated Wholesale Grocers in Kansas City, Kansas, where he most recently served as the EVP, chief sales and support […]
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Former New Jersey Gov. Christie To Keynote 2022 NGA Show
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be the opening keynote speaker at the 2022 NGA Show, scheduled for Feb. 27-March 1 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The keynote speaker is sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Co. The 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018 and former U.S. Attorney […]
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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Launches App
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has added the myIDDBA app, which provides access to education resources and events, breaking news and information about the trade show. The 365 day a year, 24/7 resource provides users the ability to connect, grow business and stay on top of the latest trends. “This is an exciting day for […]
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A Look Ahead At 2022’s Top Meat Trends
by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As we slip into a new year, the Midan Marketing team has been looking at which trends from 2021 we believe will stick around as well as those new trends we can expect to see in 2022. Our blog […]
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SFA Welcomes American Cheese Society As Cheese Pavilion Sponsor
The American Cheese Society will be the official sponsor of the cheese pavilion at the Specialty Food Association shows this year. Operating under safety protocols, the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show will run Feb. 6-8 at the GBAC-certified Las Vegas Convention Center and will feature specialty food and beverages from domestic and international exhibitors and educational programming. The 2022 Summer Fancy […]
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Convenience Store Retailers, Suppliers Report Strong Sales in 2021
Despite pandemic-related challenges, NACS has released findings from 2021, revealing that two in three convenience retailers (66 percent) report that their in-store sales were higher than in 2020. Only one in six retailers (16 percent) say that in-store sales decreased in 2021, according to a NACS “Pulse” survey of its retailer members. In 2020, in-store […]
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RFA Mourns Loss Of Technical Director Martin Mitchell
The Refrigerated Foods Association mourns the loss of Martin Mitchell, who died on Dec. 19 after a four-year battle with leukemia. Mitchell had served as the Refrigerated Foods Association’s technical director since the group’s inception in 1980. In this role, he provided technical expertise and food safety information. Mitchell was a food scientist and entrepreneur […]
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Research Recognizes Retailers’ Customer Service Experiences
Research conducted by Incisiv, in partnership with Genesys, has found that one in two brick and mortar retailers are Laggards or Followers in terms of omnichannel customer service. The Incisiv 2022 Omnichannel Service Index benchmarks top retailers’ ability to provide a seamless customer service experience across channels. The research found that: 90 percent of shoppers […]