Walmart’s held its fifth annual open call event at its corporate headquarters on Wednesday. More than 450 businesses lined the halls to meet face-to-face with buyers in hopes of making a deal with the retail giant. More than 100 entrepreneurs pitching U.S.-made products moved on to the next step, with some getting on-the-spot deals, and […]
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What QSRs Can Teach Grocers
by Howland Blackiston/ principal, King-Casey As groceries and supermarkets step into the brave, new world of branded, proprietary food offerings, they quickly learn that they have a whole new set of competitors—specifically, QSRs and fast-casual restaurants. But that’s not all bad news. QSRs have served their market for 50-plus years, which means that grocers can shortcut […]
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No New SNAP Work Requirements In ‘Bipartisan’ Senate Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Friday released its version of the Farm Bill, which is expected to receive bipartisan support. Notably missing from the Senate bill are provisions from the House’s version that would have introduced new work requirements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Industry reactions to the House bill were mixed, […]
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Kellogg Leadership Changes Include New North America President
Kellogg Co. is making two leadership changes that the company believes will help drive its growth strategy in the North American and European regions. Chris Hood, currently president, Kellogg Europe, has been named president, Kellogg North America, reporting to Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane. The company also appointed Dave Lawlor, currently VP, European cereal business, to president, Kellogg […]
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Survey: Lidl Is Winning Over Next Generation Of Consumers
Editor’s note: Read our follow-up story, published following an Oliver Wyman press conference, here. European hard discounter Lidl’s entry into the U.S. over the last year is resonating with grocery consumers in a meaningful way, according to global consulting firm Oliver Wyman. The independent survey by the firm found that 48 percent of 600 consumers […]
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Three Strikes For Delivery Meal Kits: Let Deli Step Up To The Plate
Sponsored content by Tyson Foods Inc. Shoppers really don’t like meal kit services, which they’ve been led to believe will make their lives easier. In fact, they give them three strikes for being a “recipe for more stress.”1 According to Eric LeBlanc, director of channel marketing, deli, at Tyson Foods Inc., “Instead of striving to […]
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Specialty Food Association Honors Two With Lifetime Achievement Awards
This year, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) is recognizing two industry legends with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Chef Paul Prudhomme and distributor Seymour Binstein will be celebrated for their roles in helping to build specialty food into a $140 billion industry. “The mission of Specialty Food Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award is to celebrate those whose careers […]
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With Retail Store Openings Down And Closings Up, Employees Appreciate Leadership
by Art Patch/a retired retail executive & regular columnist for The Shelby Report There is so much happening in retail businesses, it’s no wonder employees are concerned about their future. Most distressing is a recent industry study by Jones Lang LaSalle showing new store openings down 28.8 percent in 2017. Most of us follow the […]