The National Grocers Association has provided comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its proposed rule on revisions to food packages in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. In a letter sent Feb. 21 to WIC Administration Chief Allison Post, NGA suggested improvements that could help increase retailer participation, as […]
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IGA, Ideal Launch Media Network For Independent Grocers
Ideal by Design House has announced a marketing agreement with the Independent Grocers Alliance to provide an on-platform and off-platform retail media network, designed for independent retailers. The Ideal retail media network will combine thousands of stores on a single retail media platform. This network is not limited to the IGA family of stores; it’s available to […]
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Criteo Looks To Future In Its Retail Media Solutions
Criteo is a global technology company that helps marketers and media owners reach their goals through its Commerce Media Platform. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company has offices in New York City and other locations throughout the U.S. and around the world. According to Lucile Roose, global product strategy director for retail media, Criteo acquired […]
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Special Events Take Center Stage At 2023 NGA Show
The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events have announced the full lineup of special events that will be part of the 2023 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 26-28 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. This year’s lineup comes complete with experience-enhancing events alongside returning favorites, designed to spark creativity, foster networking and showcase the […]
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NCA Names 2023 Golden And Silver Candy Dish Award Recipients
The National Confectioners Association announced Kevin Jenkins and Sharon Montgomery as the recipients of the 2023 Golden Candy Dish and Silver Candy Dish Awards, respectively. The Candy Dish Awards are presented each year by NCA’s broker community to recognize one broker and one manufacturer who have demonstrated leadership in the fields of confectionery sales, marketing and management. The […]
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Alliance Marketing Board Names New Directors
The Alliance Marketing Board of Directors has named executives to new roles within the company. “We would like to thank you each for your focus on our core mission during this season of change in our company,” the board shared in a statement. “Each of our businesses are highly successful and we’ve continued to innovate […]
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Rosie Keeps Focus On Independent Grocers As Part Of Instacart
Last year was an eventful one for the e-commerce company Rosie, as it was acquired by Instacart. Rosie founder Nick Nickitas termed the acquisition “a massive win for independent grocery.” “Rosie was built as an e-commerce solution for independent retailers, enabling grocers to give their loyal customers a fully custom-branded online experience,” he said. “Now […]
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C-P Flexible Packaging, Northwest Frozen Launch Prepared Meals
Preferred Packaging, a division of York, Pennsylvania-based C-P Flexible Packaging, and Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Frozen have collaborated to launch a new line of refrigerated, prepared meals with extended shelf life for retail distribution. The new items include a frozen croissant-shaped gnocchi pasta product called Crocchi that was chosen as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things for the […]
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IRI, Boston Consulting Group Announce CPG Growth Leaders
IRI and Boston Consulting Group, a global consulting firm, have released their 11th annual Growth Leaders report. The report analyzes the growth performance of hundreds of large, medium and small public and private CPG companies and highlights drivers of success in today’s market. “The leading CPGs in 2022 won by delivering pricing-led growth while maintaining or driving demand […]
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UNFI Assists ECRS CATAPULT Users To Apply Services Suite
Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. and North Carolina-based ECRS have announced an agreement allowing ECRS to assist new and existing CATAPULT retail users in taking advantage of the UNFI Professional Services suite from digital coupons and third-party delivery services to more affordable electronic payments. The agreement provides a working relationship around Electronic Data Interchange […]
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RangeMe Shares 2022 Global Buyer Search Trends
Coffee, candy and mushrooms were top-of-mind among retail buyers last year, as they were the most-used keyword searches on RangeMe, according to the latest Retail Recap 2022 report. The report highlights trends among the activity of U.S. and international buyers on the product discovery platform, including keyword and certification searches, most visited collections and engagement […]
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FMI Promotes Two Communications, Insights Executives
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the promotions of two professionals at the organization, Steve Markenson and Kelli Windsor, both of whom have increased the focus of the industry’s lens through insights and online communications. Markenson has been appointed to VP of research and insights. He oversaw more than 40 research and insights […]
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Americans Believe Grocery Profits Are Higher Than Reality
Americans believe that grocery retailers are earning a 35.2 percent net profit margin, 14 times higher than their actual net profit margin average of 2.5 percent. They also think that food-at-home inflation is 24.3 percent, double the annual rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to the latest dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker. In the third […]
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Yellow Wood Partners Acquires Unilever’s Suave Brand
Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has signed an agreement with Unilever to acquire its beauty and personal care brand, Suave, in North America. The transaction is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. “We are excited to have created a strong working relationship with Unilever in this transaction. Yellow Wood’s intense […]
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January eGrocery Sales Dip From Year Ago To $8.4 Billion
The U.S. online grocery market finished January with $8.4 billion in total sales, down 1.2 percent compared to last year, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopping survey fielded Jan. 30-31. The drop in total online grocery sales was driven by ship-to-home sales, which declined 15 percent to $1.3 billion. Pickup posted the strongest gains, […]
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Survey Shows Grocery Prices Straining Household Budgets
More than half of American households say grocery prices are straining their budgets, according to a nationwide survey by marketing research company Decision Analyst Inc. The firm, based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, recently conducted a study titled “Consumer Foresight: Beyond The Pandemic, Into Economic Uncertainty.” Among the study’s areas of focus was the effect of […]
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Elevating The In-Store Experience
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs “Every experience makes you grow.” – Anonymous That’s applicable for independent grocers on multiple levels. The experience you deliver in your stores can be the difference between a one-time shopper and a lifetime customer. That experience can help you grow as a business, and it […]
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Harris Teeter, SpartanNash To Keynote NFRA Conference
The National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association will hold its 31st annual executive conference April 17-19 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Arizona. Retailer keynote speakers include Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter, and Tony Sarsam, CEO of SpartanNash. The three-day event brings frozen and refrigerated food industry professionals together to network and learn about consumer insights on industry […]
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The Shelby-Griffin Report Seeks Nominations For ‘Women Of Influence’ Program
The Shelby-Griffin Report is seeking nominations of female trendsetters for its 18th annual “Women of Influence in the Food Industry” recognition program. Nominations may be made for up to three women working in the food industry who deserve to be included in this popular feature. To qualify for inclusion, a woman must possess a superior […]
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Goya, Global Empowerment Mission Partner For Food Donations
Goya Foods, through its Goya Gives global initiative, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission to send continuous food shipments for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Malatya, Turkey. G.E.M.’s Miami headquarters is consolidating donations from around the country, and Goya’s Florida and Texas facilities with daily shipments of food, water and humanitarian aid to Turkey. “Our hearts and prayers go out […]