As states prepare to reopen across the country, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) has called on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to prioritize supply chain performance and resiliency by developing a National Supply Chain Index and Performance Dashboard. “Perhaps no time in history has highlighted the degree to which supply chains shape the health and well-being […]
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NGA Applauds Legislation For Frontline Food Supply Chain Heroes
The National Grocers Association (NGA) applauds the introduction of the Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation, or the AG CHAIN Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn (G.T.) Thompson (PA-15) and Dwight Evans (PA-03), this bipartisan bill would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees […]
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NACS Show Moving Forward As Scheduled For October
The 2020 NACS Show—the global event for all things convenience—is moving forward as scheduled and will take place Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NACS and the event’s supporting partner organizations—PEI, PMAA and Conexxus—announced that NACS Show registration and official housing is now open at nacsshow.com. The organizations are working […]
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U.S. Specialty Crop Industry Touts COVID-19 Employee Safety Protocols
A national coalition of 64 organizations representing specialty crop producers recently sent a letter to congressional leadership highlighting the extraordinary measures agricultural employers are taking to protect their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Farmers and ranchers across the country moved quickly to implement new employee safety protocols early in this crisis,” said National Council of […]
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Survey: Current Actions Will Determine How Brands Perform In Future
As lockdown restrictions gradually lift across the world, “back to business” comes with a new set of consumer expectations for brands that will continue well into the future, reveals a new consumer study by MWWPR, an independent and integrated public relations agency. According to the data, consumers are dissecting corporate responses to the pandemic, and as […]
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Annual BCG/IRI Study Says CPG Sales Rose 2.2% In 2019
The U.S. consumer packaged goods industry increased by 2.2 percent in 2019, outpacing 2018 growth of 2 percent, according to the eighth annual Boston Consulting Group/IRI CPG study released at the end of March. The growth was driven exclusively by pricing adjustments in the face of declining average volumes across measured channels. Despite the volume […]
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The Clorox Co. Promotes Linda Rendle To President
The Clorox Co. has named Linda Rendle, 42, as president. She was previously EVP of cleaning, international, strategy and operations. In this role, Rendle will be responsible for all the company’s businesses and corporate and business development, in addition to her current responsibility for corporate strategy and the five core global functions—marketing, sales, product supply, […]
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Frozen Food Sales Once More Top 50% Gains Versus Year Ago
by Anne-Marie Roerink/president, 210 Analytics Food sales remained very strong the last full week of April. Free of the effects of Easter this year or last, the week ending April 26 provided a glimpse at the elevated everyday demand as a result of more meals having moved to at-home. At the same time, the shift […]