Palm Beach Capital Fund III L.P., through one of its investment entities, says it made an investment in Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors, one of the nation’s largest full-line wholesale distributors to the convenience and grocery store industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. In addition, Palm Beach Capital announced the creation of National Convenience Distributors LLC […]
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Fresh Produce Sales Up 33.9% Amid Increase In Covid-19 Cases
by Anne-Marie Roerink/210 Analytics LLC As coranavirus social distancing measures are tightening and the number of confirmed cases are growing, retail sales are surging. Shoppers are stocking up on staples and fresh foods. 210 Analytics analyzed the sales results, provided by IRI. Total store sales increased 62.5 percent over the week ending March 15, with […]
CBA Report Reveals A Nation Changed By Coronavirus
Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of March, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia. Since March 4, CBA has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth […]
CARES Act Reactions, Mercato Delivers Free To 60+ During Pandemic
With the passage of the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by Congress, grocers and affiliated businesses across the country should get some relief from strains due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The National Grocers Association (NGA) voiced its support of the legislation, which also fixed the retail glitch contained in the […]
IGA Family Mourns Loss Of Chairman Emeritus Dr. Tom Haggai
IGA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Thomas S. Haggai died March 26, 2020, from natural causes after a short decline. Dr. Haggai, who first became involved with IGA as a board member in 1972, spent more than 40 years in service to IGA in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later chairman and CEO. He […]
Businesses Find Ways To Help During Covid-19 Pandemic
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, businesses and associations are working to find ways to contribute to the fight against the pandemic. As NGA and United Fresh Produce Association come together to help keep grocers stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, Bacardi is using its facilities around the world to help make desperately […]
NGA Applauds Senate For Including Retail Glitch Fix In Stimulus Package
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, released a statement from NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the U.S. Senate including a fix to the retail glitch—a drafting error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that harms retailers—in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]
FDA Launches Campaign For New Nutrition Facts Label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an initiative to help consumers use the new Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods to maintain healthy dietary practices. The campaign with the tagline “What’s In It For You?” aims to reach the general public and also focuses on consumers at increased risk of […]
