Hundreds of organizations representing community pharmacies, grocery store pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, chain pharmacies, patient groups, buying groups, health systems, wholesalers and business groups are making an all-out push for legislation that would stop the abuse of pharmacy price concessions charged by third-party middlemen. These charges have increased 91,500 percent in recent years. The Pharmacy DIR Reform […]
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Nutrition Incentives: A Win-Win For Northgate Gonzalez Markets
by Pat Jones, NGA project assistant Northgate Gonzalez Markets is a family-owned independent grocery chain that has been operating in four California counties (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange and Riverside) for 41 years and currently operates 41 locations. The stores primarily serve Hispanic and moderate to low-income communities. The family firmly believes that nutrition education […]
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Independent Grocery Is Economic Engine, Churning Forward
by Greg Ferrara / President and CEO, National Grocers Association Anyone familiar with the independent supermarket industry knows that independent community grocers are entrepreneurs within the marketplace, seeking any opportunity to innovate and grow, and now the numbers are in to prove it. NGA commissioned John Dunham & Associates to conduct its latest economic impact study to demonstrate […]
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New Study Shows Independent Community Grocers’ Role In The Economy
Independent community grocers play a key role in the nation’s economy with positive impacts across the country via jobs, wages and taxes, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry. Independent community grocers are responsible for more than 1.1 million jobs (up from […]
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Myracle Kitchen Partners With Hoffmann In Creating ‘Barista Mylk’
Myracle Kitchen has created plant-based Barista Mylk specifically for use in coffee, launching into the U.S. and Canada this month. Its unique blend of organic ingredients was developed with the help of global coffee guru James Hoffmann to make it taste and work just like dairy milk in coffee, unlike other alternatives. The project was […]
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Grocers Adapt Merchandising, In-Store Experience For Ethnic Customers
Expert: It ‘doesn’t make economic sense not to’ tap into growing consumer diversity by Eric Pereira / staff writer The combined buying power in the U.S. of African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Native Americans is an estimated $2.4 trillion, while Hispanics lead the way with $1.5 trillion, according to a Multicultural Economy Report from the University of Georgia. […]
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FMI’s 2021 Midsummer Strategic Conference To Continue Virtually
FMI – The Food Industry Association again will host the Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange Conference virtually on June 21-25. Midsummer provides a unique opportunity for continued trading partner collaboration to identify, prioritize and address the industry’s most pressing business issues. FMI’s Midsummer 2021 event will be primarily for executives and their teams to discuss key business […]
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Projecting Market Conditions For Buying Meat In The 2020s And Beyond
Sponsored content For years, meat suppliers and retailers have had to choose their ventures and purchasing selections based on USDA data, historical data and first-hand experiences. The problem is, a decision is only as effective as the hypothesis on which it’s based, which can result in missed opportunities. The coronavirus pandemic challenged all sectors of […]