Amanda Hesser, founder and CEO of Food52, will offer an in-depth look into the development and growth of the company during the keynote session at The Inspired Home Show in Chicago. Food52 is a next-generation cooking and home company built on a blend of content, community and commerce. “Food52 is a leading innovator in the […]
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Research Shows Conventional Grocers’ Online Sales Down 6.8%
Conventional grocers reported a 6.8 percent drop in online grocery sales on a same-store basis during the 12 weeks ending Sept. 28, 2021, versus the prior year, according to the Brick Meets Click eGrocery Performance Benchmarking 2021 Wave. A 3.1 percent decrease in orders combined with a 3.9 percent decline in the average order value contributed to […]
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PLMA Announces Salute To Excellence Award Winners
Compostable birch cutlery, artisanal Italian soda and aromatherapy shower spray are among the winners of a 2021 Salute to Excellence award from the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The award winners were chosen from more than 770 recently introduced food, beverage, kitchen, household and health and beauty care product submissions by 52 North American retailers. This […]
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IRI Study Shows Millennials’ Affinity For Frozen Foods
Frozen foods sales came in at $66.4 billion the 52-week period ending on Dec. 26, 2021, a 1 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to IRI. Compared to the same time period to 2019, frozen food sales increased 23 percent. Older millennials now make up the largest segment of frozen food customers at […]
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PLMA Global Is New Online Private Label Trade Show
PLMA Global – a newly imagined, online private label trade show from the Private Label Manufacturers Association – combines the exhibitors and buyers from the organization’s industry-defining, in-person Chicago and Amsterdam events. PLMA Global will take place March 28-31. Exhibitors can sign up by calling 212-972-3131 or by e-mailing [email protected]. “The disruptive effects of the […]
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3 Costly Lies About Deadlines And Supply Chains
Sponsored content The supply chain nightmare has hit everybody hard and nobody in retail seems to be immune. Supply chains are dramatically impacting how full or empty the shelves in stores are, whether they’re big chains or independent stores, according to Mark Resnick, COO of Supermarket Parts Warehouse. But here’s what you need to know […]
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Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine-Testing Mandate For Private Business
FMI – The Food Industry Association and the National Grocers Association applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Jan. 13 to pause the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private businesses. According to CNBC, the court wrote in an unsigned opinion: “Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the […]
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NCA Announces 2022 Future Leadership Program Class
The National Confectioners Association has chosen eight members joining the 2022 class of its Future Leadership Program, which is dedicated to helping young professionals across the confectionery industry access networking and professional development opportunities to grow their careers. “We’ve expanded this year’s class to eight young professionals as a way of signaling our investment in the […]