To understand consumer preferences and demand for meat during the COVID-19 pandemic, FMI – The Food Industry Association and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released a midyear Power of Meat study and found sales of meat increased an unprecedented 34.6 percent and revealed […]
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IGA’s New National Digital Ad Leverages Best Of Online
by Jessica Vician / contributing writer, IGA There’s no denying that national retailers are often easier to work with than regional or local chains. After all, with a single call a brand can create a national promotion with a retailer like a Safeway or a Walmart and know their selling message will be communicated to millions […]
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Independent Grocer Testifies Before U.S. House Committee
Independent grocer Jimmy Wright, owner of Opelika, Alabama-based Wright’s Market, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business on Wednesday, Sept. 30, on behalf of the National Grocers Association (NGA). The hearing was titled “How COVID-19 is Impacting Small Businesses Across the Food System.” Wright was one of four business leaders scheduled […]
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United Fresh Offers New Learn & Engage Opportunities
United Fresh has announced its slate of new programming taking place this fall on the LIVE! 365 platform. United Fresh LIVE! 365 is the industry’s year-round community platform, providing new business opportunities, personal connections and access to education every day. “We are committed to continue to provide the industry with ways to stay engaged and […]
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FMI Releases 2020 Power Of Foodservice At Retail Analysis
The Food Industry Association has released its 2020 Power of Foodservice at Retail analysis, which demonstrates that although sales for this traditionally profitable area have been negatively affected by COVID-19, grocers are poised to more effectively compete for food-away-from-home dollars. “Food retail business owners navigated state and local challenges to operations and adapted by redistributing labor across the store, and foodservice employees embarked on their new roles maintaining […]
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Certified Angus Beef Brand Recognizes Top Grocery Retailers
When COVID-19 restrictions limited options on dinner choices as far as dining out, grocery retailers stepped up to deliver dinner. Employees worked to stock shelves and provide safe access for customers. People craved steak. And they came to enjoy eating, and preparing, home-cooked meals. “Retailers offering the brand have an edge,” David O’Diam, Certified Angus Beef VP of […]
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NGA Foundation Names 2020 Scholarship Recipients
The NGA Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced scholarship recipients for its 2020 program. This year, 18 students planning careers with independent grocers received scholarships, provided by donors and affiliate groups. “We are proud to be able to assist these truly deserving individuals in achieving their higher education and […]
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Data Shows Consumers Reaching For Fewer Meat Snacks
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The coronavirus pandemic has upended how consumers eat as well as what they are eating. For most retail categories, this has been a boon – with significantly more dollars being spent on groceries to offset the decrease in dining out. But one […]