Surprise IDDBA 2026 General Session speaker Trevor Noah urged dairy, deli and bakery pros to lead with authentic voice, resist trend-chasing and reconnect with shoppers as people first.
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3 Forces Reshaping Dairy, Deli, Bakery; 5 Ways To Win
According to new IDDBA 2026 data shared by Anne-Marie Roerink on the show floor, a majority of shoppers can be persuaded to spend more.
Sprouts Opens New Stores In CA, FL, TX
Sprouts Farmers Market continued its national expansion with three grand openings in the past week. Each store brings fresh produce, healthy proteins, and a broad wellness assortment to its community. Here is a look at the new locations. Lecanto, Florida – Opened May 29 Location: 3209 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy. in Lecanto, Florida Local produce […]
Reach3 Insights Finds 97% Of Americans Concerned About Rising Gas Prices
A new consumer sentiment study from Reach3 Insights finds that 97 percent of Americans are concerned about rising gas prices.
ROFDA Expands Membership With Addition Of Brookshire Bros.
ROFDA continues to strengthen its collective platform with the addition of Brookshire Bros. as its newest member.
FMI Appoints Former IDDBA President, CEO Haaf VP Of Fresh Foods
FMI – The Food Industry Association has named David Haaf VP of fresh foods. Haaf brings more than 30 years of experience across retail, foodservice and trade associations to the role. Haaf spent more than 15 years at K‑VA‑T Food City, where he held roles including corporate executive chef and ultimately VP of foodservice and […]
SymphonyAI Launches CINDE Retail Media Intelligence
SymphonyAI has announced the availability of CINDE Retail Media Intelligence (RMI), an artificial intelligence platform that connects merchandising, media and shopper intelligence into a single closed‑loop system. The platform is designed for mid‑to‑large grocers with existing or nascent retail media programs. Retail media represents a $62 billion opportunity. CPG advertisers invest billions, but media buyers and merchants […]
AWG, RSA America Expand Digital Commerce, Retail Media Platform
RSA America, a marketing solutions provider for independent grocers, has partnered with Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. to expand integrated digital commerce and retail media platform offerings across AWG’s network of more than 1,100 member companies and 3,500 stores. RSA provides digital infrastructure to 430 AWG retail locations, connecting with 2.5 million shoppers. The partnership gives […]
