by Cindy Sorensen / founder, The Grocery Group Many of you can only imagine how much change occurs over the course of nearly 40 years in any given field. In 1983, I started my career in the grocery industry as a sales representative for Nestlé Foods. I was responsible for selling a portfolio of Nestlé products in […]
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Coca-Cola With Coffee Now Available In U.S. Markets
Coca-Cola with Coffee officially made its U.S. debut on Jan. 25. The breakthrough innovation creates the new “refreshment coffee” category with a proposition that “sips like a Coke and finishes like a coffee.” Coca-Cola with Coffee and Coca-Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar bring together Coca-Cola taste infused with Brazilian coffee. It is available nationwide in […]
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Fresh Produce & Floral Council Introduces New Board Of Directors
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council has introduced a new set of board members for 2021. Typically, the Fresh Produce & Floral Council would hold its annual dinner dance to announce the passing of the gavel from Brian Cook of Pete’s to Sean McClure of Professional Produce, the incoming 2021 chairman of the board; but […]
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NGA Poses Five Questions For … KeHE’s Ari Goldsmith
NGA is introducing a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Ari Goldsmith, VP of marketing for KeHE Distributors LLC, shares her thoughts with us … What were the most important lessons of 2020? An important lesson that has emerged during 2020 is to stay nimble and find new ways […]
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Looking At Local Produce And Nutrition Incentive Programs
By Ted Mason and Jimmy Wright / NGAF TA Center As buying agents for the grocery shoppers they serve, grocers never lose track of their obligation to provide shoppers with the products they want and need. Just as home gardeners know fruits and vegetables grown in their backyard are the freshest one can get, grocers […]
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Grocers Are Riding Out Another Wave Of Stockpiling
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs As the pandemic drags on into 2021, we look for all the good news we can. And reports of a COVID vaccine being available, delivered and administered is certainly great news. Meanwhile, as the vaccine is gradually rolled out across the globe, life goes on […]
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FMI Foundation To Reveal Family Meals Awards During Midwinter Event
The FMI Foundation will announce the 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipients during the first Supper Bowl championship and online networking event on Jan. 26, from 12:15-1:15 pm EST. The awards presentation will be held in conjunction with the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Participants of the event also will determine the winner of the Supper Bowl competition. The FMI Foundation Gold Plate […]
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A Data-Driven Rebrand: Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Shows Off New Look
While Americans want 2020 to be far in the rearview mirror, there’s no doubt that the last year has driven lasting change across the grocery industry. Consumers have fundamentally shifted how they shop and what products they are buying, with analysts emphasizing that pandemic-induced consumer trends are here to stay. Between the rise of at-home […]