Chair-Elect Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family Farms, will lead the International Fresh Produce Association board in 2027.
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New IDDBA President And CEO To Be Installed Sept. 8
Paul Ziemnisky joins the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association following five years with Dairy Management Inc.
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Walmart+ Adds Photo Center, Money Center Perks To Existing Benefits
Free photo prints and a free eligible financial service each quarter have joined existing benefits in other store departments.
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A2Z Cust2Mate Reports Q2 Revenue Up As Cart Deliveries Nearly Double
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. reported second quarter revenue of $5.9 million, up from $1.2 million in the prior-year period, as smart cart deliveries nearly doubled from first quarter levels. The Nasdaq-listed company (ticker: AZ) develops smart shopping carts that combine self-checkout, personalized promotions, retail media and in-store analytics on a single platform. Its carts are […]
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Survey: Shoppers Weigh Waste, Shelf Life In Grocery Buys
A new nationally representative survey commissioned by the Idaho Potato Commission finds shoppers evaluating groceries on how far an ingredient stretches rather than unit price alone. The survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted by Talker Research, points to a set of purchase criteria that sit alongside price rather than beneath it. Key findings 73 percent […]
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PuraVida Foods Surpasses 5K Retail Doors With Kroger, Target Expansion
The company’s four fire-roasted vegetable blends are packaged in MicroSteam pouches for consumer convenience.
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Tyson Foods To Close 2 Beef Plants, Sell Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Plants in Illinois and Utah are shutting down operations, while Tyson pursues the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef plant.
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Wegmans, Publix In Top 5 Of People’s 2026 Companies That Care
Honorees are successful in business while showing respect, care and concern for employees, communities and the planet.
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Fall Flavors Return As Bakery Brands Roll Out 2026 Seasonal Lineups
The products, spanning donuts, snack cakes, bagels and English muffins, mostly began arriving in August and sell through autumn.
Posted inAssociation News, IGA, Independent Store News, National
IGA Opens Registration For Centennial Global Rally In Atlanta
The three-day celebration will mark 100 years of independent grocers and the organizations that support them.
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Study: Men Adopting Money-Saving Habits As Value-Seeking Intensifies
Coupon use, sale shopping and rewards card use are climbing among men as consumers across income levels seek value, according to an Alter Agents study.
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Kroger Taps Former Walmart Supply Chain Exec To Lead E-Commerce
Nate Faust most recently led Olive, which handles waste-free delivery and returns for several brands.
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SQFI Adds Galarza As Director Of Business Development NA
She will focus on strengthening the Certification Body and key-account relationships to facilitate growth.
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AFFI Adds Hubbard As Sr. Director Of Government Affairs
He formerly served as senior manager of federal government and industry relations at Land O’Lakes.
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NRF: Retail Sales Post 10th Straight Month Of Growth In July
Retail sales rose for the 10th consecutive month in July, with grocery up 4.52 percent year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
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Haribo Of America Names Jon Hughes CEO, Opens 1st U.S. Store
Haribo of America has named Jon Hughes president and CEO as the gummi maker opens its first U.S. retail stores in New York and Massachusetts.
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Storix System Designed To Enhance E-Commerce Fulfillment
The Storix system visually cues the order picker where to place each tote – frozen, refrigerated or ambient – to keep them at optimal temperature.
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The Grocery AP Challenge Generic Automation Doesn’t Solve
Most AP automation tools were built for offices, not grocery receiving docks. Discover why grocers lose $37K/yr to DSD pricing errors—and how to stop it.
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Instacart Data Shows Variety Packs, Snack Bites Surge As School Year Nears
Instacart data shows variety pack snacks up 41 percent for back-to-school, with Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Honey Nut Cheerios in a tight cereal race.
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FMI, NGA Push Back After Senate Hearing On AI Surveillance Pricing
The associations address the practices under scrutiny and the pricing tools their members actually use.