The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group have released new dates for the annual conference and trade show and have added two unique industry events for 2021. The new calendar of events includes: The NGA Show, originally scheduled for March 7-9, 2021, at the new Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las […]
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Meal Solutions Offer Options For Consumers, Opportunities For Retailers
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The past several months have created millions of more confident home cooks, many by necessity. With restaurants and office buildings closed, American consumers have been spending more time at home and in the kitchen. According to Midan’s July COVID survey of meat […]
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IGA Pleased With Popularity Of Its Label In Marketplace
New look, pandemic have boosted sales by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer This is the first article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on private label brands. The Independent Grocers Alliance recently finished a renaissance of its private label brand, which timed well with the surge in grocery sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. One […]
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Savings, Supply Shortages Turn Shoppers To Private Brands
Majority of items ‘comparable if not better’ by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer This is the second article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on private label brands. Affiliated Foods Amarillo is having an “incredible year” in private brand sales, according to the president and CEO of the Amarillo, Texas-based wholesaler, Randy Arceneaux. Year-to-date, […]
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Pure Honey Has New Life Beyond Pandemic Living
Sponsored content It’s hard to believe that honey – considered one of the oldest foods in existence – has a new life. That’s because with all of the baking, pantry stocking and kitchen experimenting associated with life in the days of COVID-19 and beyond, honey is flying off of the shelves, into shopping carts and […]
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IGA Plans Virtual Global Rally On Nov. 10, In-Person Event Set For 2021
Earlier this year when the pandemic began to take hold in the U.S., IGA postponed its annual IGA Global Rally with plans to reschedule for the fall. With COVID-19 continuing to spread, stores still stressed with increased volume, out of stocks and labor shortages and the safety of travel still in question, IGA has made […]
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Pilgrim’s Pride Announces Agreement With DOJ Antitrust Division
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. said Oct. 14 that it has entered into a plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division in respect to its investigation into the sales of broiler chicken products in the United States. In the plea agreement, which is subject to the approval of the United States District Court […]
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Column: Retailers Need To Cash And Tax Plan Now
by Tatyana Levy, CFO of FMS Solutions Holdings COVID-19 has created an interesting environment for the independent grocer and the world. Independents have done an excellent job serving their communities and insuring a safe environment for their employees and customers alike. As we look forward to a vaccine and a return to normal, retailers may […]