Hy-Vee Inc. Board Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker was elected chairman of the board for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) at the trade organization’s annual meeting in Florida last week. As chairman of the board, Edeker will work with the NACDS board of directors, the organization’s officers and executive committee members […]
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More Than Half Of Global Consumers Are Willing To Buy Groceries Online
One-quarter of global respondents say they are already ordering grocery products online for home delivery and more than half (55 percent) are willing to use it in the future, according to a new Nielsen Global E-commerce and the New Retail Survey. The survey polled 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries to understand how digital technology […]
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2015 General Merchandise Marketing Conference Begins May 28
The Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC) 2015 General Merchandise Marketing Conference will be held May 28-June 1 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida. The event focuses on developing, expanding and growing general merchandise sales at retail. The conference will offer members of the retail, wholesale, supplier, service and solution communities an opportunity to […]
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2014 WGA Mary Macey Scholarship Winner Talks Prepared Foods, Prepared Leaders
Sometimes, the simplest messages are the most powerful. When 2014 Mary Macey Scholarship recipient Kaeley Latow was asked what initially attracted her to the retail grocery industry, she responded, “I love food and I love working with people.” This time last year, the Women Grocers of America (WGA) awarded college scholarships to Latow and three […]
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Report: Lower Gas Prices Mean More Spending At The Grocery Store
Acosta Sales & Marketing has released the 11th edition of “The Why? Behind the Buy” report, which analyzes how Americans grocery shop and what drives consumers’ purchase decisions. Acosta’s latest research outlines shifts in the consumer decision-making process to help CPG companies and retailers hone their sales and marketing strategies. “Grocery shopping has become a […]
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Kellogg Co. Promotes Norman To President, North America
Kellogg Co. has made two leadership changes to, according to the company, help drive future growth in its North American business. Paul Norman has been named president of Kellogg North America, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO John Bryant. Craig Bahner will join Kellogg as president, U.S. Morning Foods, reporting to Norman. “The combination of […]
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NGA, FMI Advocate For Legislation To Scale Back FDA’s Menu Labeling Rule
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) offered their support to cosponsors of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015, HR 2017, a bipartisan bill reintroduced into Congress on Tuesday with the goal of addressing what the groups say is the FDA’s misinterpretation of a chain restaurant menu labeling law that […]
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Kroger Buys Certain Dunnhumby Assets To Create New ‘84.51°’ Business
DunnhumbyUSA joint venture partners dunnhumby Ltd. and The Kroger Co. today announced what they call a “new chapter in their successful alliance that will provide greater flexibility for both parties to use data to create substantial opportunities for innovation and growth.” Under the new arrangements dunnhumby Ltd. and Kroger will replace their existing exclusive joint […]