The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen on Monday released a preview of their “Digitally Engaged Food Shopper” analysis. The unveiling came at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The introductory set of insights from this joint, multi-year initiative offers a comprehensive look into the behaviors, motivations and expectations of the digitally engaged food shopper. […]
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McLane Inks Deal To Serve All Of Kroger Co.’s C-Store Business
McLane Co., providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, has reached a service agreement with Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and its 787 convenience stores across 19 states. Kroger’s c-store banners include Loaf ‘N Jug, Turkey Hill Minit Market, Tom Thumb, Kwik Shop and Quik Stop. Core-Mark currently serves the majority (680 units) of Kroger’s c-stores; that […]
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Animal Welfare Certification Rolls Out New Food Label Logo
Farm certifier A Greener World (AGW) has released a new logo for its third-party certification, Animal Welfare Approved. One of AGW’s growing family of food labels, Animal Welfare Approved was launched in 2006 as a market-based solution to growing consumer demand for high-welfare, environmentally sustainable meat, eggs and dairy products. In late 2016, AGW says it learned […]
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Top Trends In Fresh Foods For 2017 To Be Revealed At FMI Midwinter This Weekend
Food retailers know the retail landscape is changing, particularly as the store perimeter plays a bigger role in grocery trips, but do they know how to respond to those changes? The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and its Fresh Executive Committee have teamed up with IRI for the second consecutive year to highlight the trends that will have […]
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Meat Institute Creates New Shopping App For Consumers
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has unveiled the first-of-its-kind mobile app aimed at helping consumers become more confident when buying meat and poultry. The free MyMeatUp app is the only available app with a full guide to beef, pork, lamb and veal retail meat cuts; it draws on content from MyMeatUp.org, a resource that was […]
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Kroger Looks To Hire 10,000 Across Supermarket Divisions
The Kroger Co. says it is hiring to fill an estimated 10,000 permanent positions in its supermarket divisions. “Kroger’s growth trajectory continues to create opportunities for our people to advance their careers—and to do that in a fun, team environment with great benefits,” said Tim Massa, Kroger’s group VP of human resources and labor relations. […]
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Majority Of Industry Commends Trump’s Pick For Top Ag Post
President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Gov. George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III for Agriculture Secretary is being commended by the majority of the food industry groups and officials. Perdue will oversee a department of about 100,000 employees and about $140 billion across various programs. He also will have a significant role in the […]
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USDA Overhauls Food Date Labeling For Meat And Dairy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service provided guidance recently that encourages manufacturers and retailers of eggs, meat and dairy products to use one universal “Best If Used By” date label on their products in order to avoid the confusion caused by the roughly 50 different versions of labels now being […]