FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced Hyer as the winner of the second-annual FMItech Pitch Competition at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. Six finalists presented their food retail technology start-up solutions and event attendees voted on the winner, with the workforce app selected as the favorite. “Retailers have been accelerating their investments across […]
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Association Elects New Board Members At Conference
FMI – The Food Industry Association announced its 2023 board of directors elected at its annual Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. The new slate will guide the implementation of FMI’s 2023-approved strategic plan during a time of rapidly evolving industry challenges and opportunities and reflects the breadth of the product supplier and retailer/wholesaler communities. The outgoing board […]
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FMI Celebrates Seven Food Industry Executives
FMI–The Food Industry Association has announced its 2023 Executive Leadership Awards recipients. The awards were presented Jan. 21 at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference Awards luncheon in Orlando, sponsored by Unilever. “The recipients of the 2023 Executive Leadership Awards constitute a masterclass in food industry leadership,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and CEO. “Their time-tested skills and […]
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Incisiv Shares Findings From Retail Innovation Survey
Incisiv and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have announced the findings of an executive survey, titled “State of the Industry: Innovation in Retail.” The study found that 17 percent of retailers can be considered true innovation leaders, despite the majority recognizing the critical importance of innovation for future growth. The study, which surveyed 233 retailers, found that innovation leaders […]
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Kroger Utilizes Cloud Technology To Increase Productivity
Google Cloud and Deloitte are collaborating with Kroger to help the grocery chain use cloud technologies to increase employee productivity across its 2,800 stores nationwide. Kroger recently deployed a variety of Google Cloud data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning tools under an application framework co-developed by Deloitte and Kroger. The tools are already empowering […]
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Kroger’s VP De Paoli To Speak At PLMA Conference
PLMA has announced that Juan De Paoli, VP of Our Brands at The Kroger Co., will take the stage at its annual meeting and leadership conference March 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. De Paoli will speak at a breakfast session on March 24. “We are pleased to welcome Juan De […]
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Survey Reports Record Year For Seafood, Highlighting Salmon
High inflation, continued supply chain challenges and fluctuating restaurant engagement resulted in another year of record food and beverage sales, reaching $753 billion in 2022. However, unit sales dropped for the second year in a row but remained ahead of 2019. Unlike volume, units are measured consistent across all categories. According to IRI, 210 Analytics […]
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Save A Lot Contributes 130K Food Bags To Charities Nationwide
Save A Lot donated more than 130,000 bags of high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout November and December, Save A Lot customers supported local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to numerous local and regional food banks and pantries. […]
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NGA Committee Discusses Policy Priorities In Planning Meeting
The NGA Government Relations committee members met last week in Washington D.C. to discuss top policy priorities for independent community grocers during the 118th Congress. The committee covered a variety of topics important to the independent grocery industry, including decreasing credit card swipe fees, antitrust reform, DIR fee reform, labor and employment and the 2023 […]
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What Are Your Business Resolutions For 2023?
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs You can tell by all the TV ads for fitness center memberships – it’s that time again when folks are making their New Year’s resolutions, with an eye toward improving their lives. And it looks like independent grocers are right in the path of where […]
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Consumers Believe Technology Will Improve Shopping Experience
A consumer shopping survey sponsored by Shekel Scales revealed that 90 percent of consumers believe technology will improve the overall shopping experience. While nearly 60 percent of consumers cited technology that speeds and simplifies the self-checkout process, more than 30 percent of respondents expressed a desire for technology that helps them get in and out of […]
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Mercatus Unveils Mobile Grocery Shopping App
Toronto-based Mercatus has announced the evolution of Mercatus Mobile, a new mobile commerce experience for grocery retailers and their customers. According to the company, Mercatus Mobile delivers a “seamless” shopping experience to help grocers increase mobile conversions, improve order frequency and retain online customers. The new mobile app offers grocery retailers more control over their online experience providing […]
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Inspired Home Show To Discuss Inflation, Strategies For Success
Creating strategies for success in the current economic marketplace will be the focus of this year’s presentations March 4-7 at The Inspired Home Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Sessions will explore topics such as inflation’s influence on the housewares consumer; directional dining and drinking trends; purchasing in a digital world; new packaging concepts; looking […]
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Webinar: Best Business Practices For Your Store In 2023
At the start of a new year, many people set goals and create resolutions. But how often do they actually stick to and reach them? In this webinar presented by AppCard, learn how AppCard’s personalized marketing, shopper analytics and digital coupon platform can help businesses grow and allow them to exceed their goals for the […]
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FMS Financial Symposium Added To 2023 NGA Show Lineup
The NGA Show has added a new educational offering, The FMS Financial Symposium. The three-hour event on Feb. 26 is curated by FMS Solutions and offers a dive into financial topics. “The benchmarks that we use to measure the financial health of our industry have changed due to both COVID-19 and high inflation,” said Greg […]
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FMI VP Harig Releases Statement On December CPI Prices
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Andy Harig, VP of tax, trade, sustainability and policy development, have issued the following statement on the December Consumer Price Index numbers, reflecting still elevated but moderating food price inflation. “The latest CPI data serve as encouraging end cap on an otherwise turbulent year. As inflation slows, economists remain […]
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Walker’s Shortbread Unveils Redesigned Logo, Packaging
Walker’s Shortbread has revealed a reimagined logo, packaging redesign and its updated festive range holiday product offerings in honor of the brand’s 125th anniversary. “Family owned and run since 1898, an important detail within our new logotype is the inclusion of an apostrophe to emphasize our pride in our heritage and create a stronger consumer association […]
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VoCoVo Debuts Voice Technology In The Fresh Market Stores
England-based VoCoVo has announced its expansion into the U.S. market through the rollout of its voice communication technology with Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market. The Fresh Market has integrated VoCoVo headsets with telephony capabilities in 44 stores to improve customer experience and in-store communication. This allows team members from different store areas, for example […]
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CFO Knight To Leave Ahold Delhaize; Successor Search Begins
Ahold Delhaize has announced that Natalie Knight, CFO since 2020, has informed the company that she will pursue another career opportunity in the U.S. and will leave Ahold Delhaize. A six months’ notice period applies. The search for a successor has begun. “Although her time at Ahold Delhaize has been short, I respect Natalie’s decision […]
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NGA Show Announces Grocery Education Program Details
Thousands of grocery retail professionals will gather Feb. 26-28 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas for the 2023 NGA Show. With a focus on contemporary challenges and hot topics as grocery retailers navigate changes and innovation, the conference program will include more than 30 sessions focused on digital commerce, marketing, merchandising, operations, procurement, […]