Editor’s note: The CPG Convergence Conference was dedicated to the memory of Navigator Lighthouse Foundation co-founder Allen Pierce, who died unexpectedly the week before the event. Read our remembrance here. Getting a product onto a grocery shelf is hard. Keeping it there is harder. That was the throughline as a group of Southern California retail […]
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Europastry Acquires Highland Baking Co., Expanding U.S. Foodservice Footprint
Europastry has reached an agreement to acquire Highland Baking Co., a family-owned U.S. producer of premium breads for the foodservice channel. Highland Baking Co. will continue to operate under its current brand and management team. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. […]
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What Grocers Should Be Focusing On Post-IDDBA
The trends from IDDBA 2026 point to several opportunities for independent grocers from expanded offerings to permissible indulgence.
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AFFI Adds Blake As SVP Of Communications
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has named Carol Blake as SVP of communications, effective June 15. In this role, Blake will lead AFFI’s integrated communications strategy, including public affairs, media relations, stakeholder engagement, member communications, and brand positioning. Blake brings more than 30 years of public affairs experience to the position. She previously served […]
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Ibotta Report: Don’t Wait Until August For Back-To-School Launch
If a retailer’s back-to-school offers launch in August, it may be too late. By then, shoppers have already set their budgets, built lists and decided which brands they are willing to consider. The season may look most active in late summer, but the window to influence what makes it into the basket opens earlier. New […]
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NGA Adds 2 VPs To Government, Finance Leadership Teams
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has appointed Macy Lemon as VP of state government affairs and Mark McLaughlin as VP of finance and administration. Macy Lemon Lemon will lead NGA’s state government affairs strategy, working with state legislatures, governors’ offices, coalitions and state partners to advance policies that support independent supermarkets and the communities they […]
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Grocers, Brands Roll Out Patriotic Products, Promotions For Fourth Of July
As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, grocers and brands are rolling out patriotic products, promotions and packaging.
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FMI Announces 5 Staff Promotions Across Key Business Areas
The promotions reflect FMI’s continued investment in the expertise and leadership needed to support its members and deliver greater value to the food industry.