The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, has taken over downtown Indianapolis for three-and-a-half days filled with new, innovative products and informative educational sessions. The show, which runs May 12-15 at the Indiana Convention Center, features more than 1,000 exhibitors – 300 of them first-timers – with 14,000 attendees across more […]
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Posted inSnacks Brands, Association News, Midwest, News
NCA Celebrates Innovative Products During Awards Ceremony
The National Confectioners Association announced the winners and finalists of the Most Innovative New Product Awards – recognizing items in 12 categories, as well as Best in Show and Small Business Innovator – during a ceremony May 12 at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. “The Most Innovative New Product Awards are a celebration of […]
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NGA Urges Congress To Reform SNAP Responsibly
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is deeply concerned by the cuts and programmatic cost shift changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outlined in the House Agriculture Committee’s latest budget proposal, according to NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara. In a statement issued May 13, Ferrara said, “Independent grocers – often the only source […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
Market 32/Price Chopper Expands Access To Health Benefits At Checkout
Market 32/Price Chopper is partnering with NationsBenefits, a healthcare financial technology (fintech) company, to make it easier for eligible customers to use their health plan benefits to buy groceries and over-the-counter health and wellness items at all 129 stores across its six-state footprint. The result is a simplified shopping experience that aligns with the company’s […]
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Foxtrot Café & Market To Open New Store In Chicago
Foxtrot, an upscale corner store chain, will open its first brand-new location at 935 W. Webster in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on May 15, joining six other stores in the Windy City and two in Dallas. Foxtrot is expanding its local and curated café menu with new offerings for breakfast, lunch and afternoon dining. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Acquires 3 Indiana Save A Lot Stores
Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group Inc. (HFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Houchens Industries, has entered the Indiana Save A Lot market by acquiring stores in three cities – Princeton, Sullivan and Vincennes. With the expansion, more than 60 employees at the three stores will join the HFG family, becoming future employee-owners through the […]
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Road To Healthier America Runs Through Independent Grocery Stores
Across the country, independent grocers are stepping up to do what they have always done best – care for their communities. As public health challenges grow and access to nutritious food becomes more difficult for many Americans, community grocers are saying loud and clear that they want to be part of the solution. These locally […]
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The Raley’s Cos., Captain Planet Foundation Award Learning Gardens
The Raley’s Companies – including the divisions of Bashas’, with grocery stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, with locations in California and Nevada – partnered with Captain Planet Foundation to deliver learning gardens at six elementary schools. Each Captain Planet Foundation Project Learning Garden, an investment of $6,000, includes raised bed gardens, lesson […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, News, Southeast
AD Retail Media, Chicory Partner To Expand Off-Site Advertising Solutions
AD Retail Media, the retail media arm of grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, has partnered with Chicory to offer enhanced off-site advertising solutions, including contextual commerce media for consumer-packaged goods, and help reach customers and unlock more incremental value. “As retail media continues to evolve, the ability to influence purchase decisions beyond owned channels […]
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Webinar Explores Tariffs, E-commerce, Omnichannel Imperatives In Grocery
A recent webinar hosted by Grocery Doppio, “Decoding Q1 2025: Tariffs, E-commerce Realities and Omnichannel Imperatives in Grocery,” provided a candid look at the grocery industry’s performance in the first quarter of 2025, navigating the complexities of new tariffs, the evolving role of e-commerce and the need for technological and cultural shifts. The panel, featuring […]
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Hannaford Launches Campaign To Fight Hunger With $70K Donation To Local Food Banks
Hannaford Supermarkets has launched a register donation campaign at all 189 of its stores to support food banks across New England and New York. Beginning May 12, Hannaford customers can donate $5, $10 or another amount when checking out. All donations will go to the food bank serving the store’s community. According to Feeding America, […]
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Compare Fresh Supermarket Opens In The Bronx, NY
Compare Fresh Supermarket opened May 2 at 1010 Westchester Ave. in the Bronx, New York, joining Associated Supermarket Group’s network of independent grocers. Compare Fresh Supermarket offers a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, high-quality meats and poultry, dairy products, frozen goods and a range of pantry staples. This location will benefit from ASG’s […]
Posted inProduce News, News, West
Tree Top Unveils Brand Refresh, Including New Packaging
Tree Top, a farmer-grown, farmer-owned cooperative and producer of high-quality fruit-based products, has completed a brand refresh that includes updates to its logo and packaging. Known for its apple sauces and juices, the brand’s new look aims to appeal to consumers and stand out on retail shelves. As part of the initiative, Tree Top updated […]
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CPG Leader Faa To Helm Pladis Americas
White Plains, New York-based pladis, the company behind brands such as Godiva, Flipz and Turtles, has welcomed Jeremy Faa as managing director for its U.S. operations. Faa brings a wealth of experience to pladis Americas, including more than three decades in the food and beverage sector. A significant portion of his career was spent at […]
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Utz Brands To Showcase Seasonal Collections, Innovations At Expo
Utz Brands will showcase its Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon and On The Border chips and dips fan-favorite products and new flavor innovations in booth No. 2714 at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, held May 13-15 in Indianapolis. At the expo, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands will showcase its extensive year-round seasonal collections, featuring specially crafted snacks […]
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Certs Mints, Gum Return To Shelves Through Nature’s Stance Partnership
Nature’s Stance, a CPG innovation company based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has partnered with the owners of Certs to relaunch the brand of mints and gum products. Certs, once a household staple, is returning to the market in 2025 under a licensed partnership with Nature’s Stance. The focus of the relaunch is exclusively on Certs […]
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Hi-Chew Highlights New Packaging Design At Candy Expo
Hi-Chew is highlighting new packaging May 13-15 at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. The brand’s Hi-Chew Original and Hi-Chew Tropical Mix assortments will be the first to showcase the updated packaging and new chewlet colors, marking the beginning of a broader portfolio refresh rolling out in retailers beginning in May and continuing […]
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NECSEMA Celebrates Store Operators Of The Year
Convenience store owners, managers and food preparers from across Massachusetts and New Hampshire were honored recently for being the best in their industry at the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association’s annual Operator of the Year Awards. The awards were held March 21 at Bally’s Twin River in Lincoln, Rhode Island, where the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer, WK Kellogg Co. Support Detroit Middle School Sports
Meijer and WK Kellogg Co. recently partnered to support the next generation of student athletes in the Detroit area, donating $25,000 to strengthen middle school sports programs at five schools. Through the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Mission Tiger program, Great Oaks Academy, Trillium Academy, Detroit Achievement Academy, Center Line Prep and the Detroit Lions Academy each received $5,000 to enhance their athletic programs […]
Posted inDairy News, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Offers Premium Eggs At Low Prices For Rewards Members
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has begun a new partnership with specialty egg brand, Contented Hen. Known for its commitment to humane animal welfare and environmentally-conscious practices, Contented Hen sources eggs from small family farms that are certified by American Humane and/or Certified Humane. To celebrate this new partnership, Natural Grocers is offering {N}power members special, […]