Toronto-based Flashfood has appointed Nicholas Bertram to the newly created position of president and COO. Betram’s appointment comes on the heels of a historic year for Flashfood. The company has diverted more than 65 million pounds of food from landfills – a milestone achieved following the company’s rapid expansion to more than 1,550 grocery stores across North America […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
NielsenIQ Partner Network Expands With Pacvue
Chicago-based NielsenIQ announced the addition of Bellevue, Washington-based Pacvue to the NielsenIQ Partner Network, an open ecosystem of tech-driven solution providers. According to eMarketer, retail media investment will reach $55 billion by 2024. This shift requires proper omnichannel sales measurement, granular and accurate online product availability, and quality data to drive media performance, profitability and […]
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NGA Show Shares Full Details For Independent Grocers Event
The NGA Show announced pre-registration for the 2023 event is tracking higher than the 2022 event, as its producers – the National Grocers Association and Clarion Events – are set to welcome thousands of grocery retail professionals at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event takes place Feb. 26-28. The trade show and […]
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Save A Lot Expands Merchandising Systems With SymphonyAI
Dallas-based SymphonyAI Retail CPG has been selected by St. Louis-based supermarket chain Save A Lot for data-driven supply chain solutions that provide more accurate end-to-end insights and enable grocers to better meet shopper needs while minimizing stockouts and substitutions. The SymphonyAI Retail CPG solutions being implemented by Save A Lot include master data management, core merchandising, insights, […]
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SFA Shares Top 10 Trends From Winter Fancy Food Show
The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel previewed thousands of specialty food products showcased by more than 1,100 exhibitors Jan. 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ten overall trends have emerged from the show. “Products that make home cooking more convenient and restaurant-quality are in demand, whether meal starter kits, distinctive salts or butters, condiments from around […]
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National Grocers Association Reveals 2023 Creative Choice Award Winners
Industry expert Meg Major returning as award host during The NGA Show, Feb. 26-28 The National Grocers Association, along with sponsoring partners The Kellogg Co. and Unilever, have revealed the winners of their annual Creative Choice Awards, which honors and recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs in the grocery industry. Winners of the Creative Choice […]
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NGA Outlines 2023 Farm Bill Priorites For Independent Grocers
The National Grocers Association sent a letter Feb. 2 outlining its 2023 Farm Bill priorities to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. “As deliberations begin on Capitol Hill on the 2023 Farm Bill, NGA is ready to work with lawmakers to ensure the needs of the […]
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LOC Software Looks To Provide ‘Next Generation Solutions’
LOC Software delivers solutions designed to allow more frequent, profitable and manageable transactions. The Canada-based company is “gearing up for a huge 2023,” according to Rene Stai, head of marketing. “Our ePOS offer is in the pipeline, allowing for a web-based point of sale. Our teams have been working hard to provide next generation solutions […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Dole To Sell Fresh Vegetables Division To Fresh Express
Dole plc has announced that some of its subsidiaries have entered into an agreement to sell Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Inc., a subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited, for gross proceeds of about $293 million in cash. The Fresh Vegetables Division comprises operations related to the processing and sale of […]
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Companies Merge To Become Largest Fresh Food Sales Agency
Irving, Texas-based Epic Sales Partners has been established to become the largest independent, commonly-owned and -managed food sales agent in the U.S., focused on providing grocery retailers with fresh food and consumer-relevant brands. The company brings together more than 35 years of experience as “fresh food catalysts” by combining the Premier Sales Solutions, Maher Marketing, […]
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Lipari Foods To Join 2023 NGA Show Lineup
The NGA Show has announced the addition of a specialty food distributor Lipari Foods to its lineup. Lipari Foods, based in Warren, Michigan, will be making its NGA Show debut with a 30-by-50-foot showcase, featuring exclusive and national brands. “Our team has attended The NGA Show in the past as visitors with the goal to […]
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Amazon Falls To H-E-B As Preferred Grocery Retailer
Dunnhumby has released its sixth annual Retailer Preference Index, a nationwide study that examines the U.S. grocery market. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upturned the grocery industry, H-E-B has regained its leadership position from Amazon, with Costco following behind in second place. Amazon fell to third while Wegmans took the fourth spot for the third […]
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Are You In Compliance With USDA Beef Grinding Requirements?
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Existing regulations from USDA-FSIS require that all facilities that grind beef, including retail establishments like supermarkets, maintain records regarding the source materials. Records must also indicate cleaning and sanitation practices. Although this rule has been around for more than seven years, FSIS still finds retailers […]
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Investing In Team Remains Wise Strategy For Grocers
Cultivating a new generation of leaders is key to the ongoing success of any business, and independent community grocers are certainly no exception. Innovative thinking and diverse perspectives that reflect a multifaceted consumer base are necessary to meet and exceed the dynamic expectations of the communities we serve. NGA is committed to career-enhancement initiatives through […]
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JTM Foods Acquires Cookies-N-Milk
Erie, Pennsylvania-based JTM Foods (d.b.a. JJ’s Bakery) has acquired McKinney, Texas-based Cookies-n-Milk, a family-owned and -operated producer of edible cookie dough bites, individually wrapped cookies and brownies, packaged donut holes and frozen cookie doughs for retail operators. “Cookies-n-Milk is an excellent fit with the JTM portfolio further enhancing JTM’s position as ‘The Best Choice’ in sweet […]
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Report Predicts Online Grocery Sales To Increase Through 2027
U.S. online grocery sales are forecast to grow at a compound average growth rate of 11.7 percent over the next five years, increasing online’s share of overall grocery spending from 11.2 percent in 2022 to 13.6 percent in 2027, according to the 2023 Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Five-Year Grocery Sales Forecast. Persistent price inflation, ongoing concerns about illnesses […]
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FMI Welcomes Introduction Of Senate PBM Reform Legislation
FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), which addresses many of the anticompetitive practices used by drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. The bill would also provide the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general […]
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Storewise, TRUNO Partner For Enhanced Operational Control
Overland Park, Kansas-based Storewise has announced a partnership with Lubbock, Texas-based TRUNO to provide heightened visibility and operational control, including integration with a range of retail tools and services. “Storewise gives our retailers the tools, insights and customer experience they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape,” said John Poore, chief technology officer at TRUNO. “Their ability […]
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Execs Discuss Six Imperative Issues Facing Food Industry
“Navigating the Realities of Imperative Business Issues” was the topic of an executive roundtable industry discussion at the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. The FMI board of directors and key committees, along with FMI partner Oliver Wyman, have identified the most significant issues keeping food executives up at night. Mark Baum, FMI […]
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Catalina Introduces Reach Extender In Kroger Locations
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Catalina has introduced Catalina Reach Extender, which amplifies current digital offers by extending relevant printed offers at checkout to those who shop in-store. The retail data science, insights and media company, 84.51°, is an early collaborator. 84.51° provides personalized promotional offers to Kroger’s digitally engaged shoppers through its website and mobile app through its […]