Several key additions have been announced to the Groceryshop 2025 program, including an AI Test Kitchen program and several C-suite leaders to the mainstage speaker lineup. More than 5,000 senior executives from the retailers, brands and technology companies across the global grocery and CPG ecosystem, representing more than 50 countries, will gather Sept. 28-Oct. 1 […]
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eGrowcery, Red Pepper Partner To Boost Customer Engagement
eGrowcery and Red Pepper have begun a partnership aimed at improving how retailers attract, engage and retain customers through advanced digital platforms. The partnership brings together eGrowcery’s e-commerce ecosystem with Red Pepper’s shopper engagement technology, helping retailers deliver personalized experiences online and in-store. The integrated solution provides retailers with real-time data, interactive shoppable digital flyers […]
Swiftly, Circle K Launch Convenience Retail Alcohol Cashback Program
Swiftly has rolled out the largest alcohol cashback program in U.S. convenience retail, in partnership with Circle K. Currently live in more than 4,300 Circle K stores across 31 states, the program offers legal-age shoppers digital cashback rebates on beer, wine and spirits – delivered after purchase. The program is powered by Swiftly’s proprietary rebate […]
PFMA Awards Ridge Scholarships To 21 Students
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has named the 21 recipients of the 2025 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship, each of whom will receive a one-year, $2,500 award for the 2025-26 academic year. “Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “We’re proud to support these exceptional students […]
Survey: Cheez-It, Pringles Are Favorite Road Trip Snacks
Americans rank Cheez-It and Pringles in their top favorite snack brands for summer road trips, according to a new survey from Kellanova on the snacking preferences of 2,000 U.S. adults who had recently gone on or plan to go on a road trip. “With the summer road trip season kicking off, we wanted to find out what people love to munch […]
Food Experts Weigh In On What Kids Will Be Clamoring For This School Year
School cafeteria management company Chartwells checked in with school chefs and dietitians to come up with a list of the top 10 food trends for kids this year. The company undertook the research to discover what kids want to see not only in their lunchrooms but on their tables at home. That’s where grocers come […]
Schraad Sales & Marketing Names New President Of Sales, Strategy
Oklahoma City-based Schraad Sales and Marketing has appointed Patrick Thompson as president of sales and strategy. Thompson most recently served as chief strategic officer, leading company-wide initiatives spanning business planning, analytics and organizational development. He joined Schraad in January 2021 as VP of corporate strategy – center store. The following year, he was promoted to […]
Michigan Retailers Face Economic Uncertainty Amid Tariffs, Inflation, Dip In Tourists
Michigan retailers are facing a challenging economic environment marked by inflation, tariff-related disruptions and fluctuating consumer behavior, according to Vic Veda, VP of communications with the Michigan Retailers Association. “The best specific data that I have on this topic here really does talk about the impacts of tariffs,” Veda said. “We did a member survey […]
