by Jim Dudlicek / director, NGA Communications and External Affairs Amazon continues to expand into the world of brick and mortar grocery. Moving beyond its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, the e-tailer has unfurled a banner in its own name: Amazon Fresh, a hybrid of traditional grocery store and Amazon innovation, from checkout tech to pricing […]
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A Grocery Leader Making A Difference In The South Bronx
By Pat Jones / NGA Foundation TA Center project assistant Daisy Pimentel, co-owner and operator of two Fine Fare Supermarkets in the South Bronx with her husband Frank, has made it a priority to be involved with community members as much as possible and provide much needed services and programs. So, when she learned about […]
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See Why More Meat Consumers Are Hopping On Board Charcuterie Trend
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, a strategic meat marketing, research and communications agency since 2004 From 15th century French origins to social media phenomenon – charcuterie has made an impressive and visually pleasing comeback. Charcuterie boards traditionally feature a curated selection of cured meats and cheeses alongside noshes like […]
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NielsenIQ Launches Byzzer Retail Analytics For Small CPG Brands
NielsenIQ, an authority in consumer intelligence, has launched Byzzer, a first-of-its-kind platform to provide actionable insights that help small and emerging CPG businesses drive growth and market share. NielsenIQ built Byzzer to specifically address what emerging CPG brands need: simplified, actionable retail insights that fuel faster growth without an army of analysts. The CPG market […]
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NGA Announces Creative Choice Awards Category Winners
The National Grocers Association, along with sponsoring partners Kellogg Co. and Unilever, have revealed the winners of their annual Creative Choice Awards Contest, which honors and recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs in the grocery industry. Winners of the Creative Choice Awards Contest receive national recognition at The NGA Show, scheduled for Sept. 19- 21 […]
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PMA Foodservice Taking Reservations For July 21-22
Produce Marketing Association has opened registration and hotel reservations for PMA Foodservice 2021, which will be held in Monterey, California from July 21-22. The event invites all industry members and partners from across the foodservice supply chain, including operators, retail foodservice buyers and growers-shippers to come together to connect, share insights and find innovations. This year will be the 40th anniversary […]
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Chipana Joins NACS As New Accounting Manager
Shirley Chipana has joined the National Association of Convenience Stores as an accounting manager. Chipana has five years of accounting experience for non-profit organizations, serving as senior accountant with the AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. NACS serves the $648 billion convenience and fuels retailing […]
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Coalition Launches First Food Safety Standard For Indoor-Grown Produce
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leaders in the controlled environment agriculture industry, has announced the first food safety certification program specifically for CEA-grown leafy greens. Members of the coalition can choose to be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module and upon successful completion will be allowed to use the CEA food-safe seal on […]