The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is celebrating the commonwealth’s continued investment in the fight against organized retail crime. The 2025-26 state budget includes another $2.7 million for the Organized Retail Crime Unit in the Office of Attorney General Dave Sunday. This marks the second consecutive year of dedicated funding, following the initial appropriation in the […]
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Posted inAssociation News, News, Northeast
Maryland Retailers Alliance Forecasts Stable Holiday Shopping Season
The Maryland Retailers Alliance has released its annual holiday sales outlook following the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) nationwide forecast. The NRF anticipates U.S. holiday retail sales will grow between 3.7-4.2 percent this season, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. The national projection, coupled with Maryland-specific economic indicators, suggests a holiday season marked by steady […]
Posted inMarket Profile, H-E-B, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Central Texas Flooding: Grocers Deliver Aid, Funding and Community Support
Thirty counties in Central Texas remain disaster areas following the catastrophic flooding from rains that began to fall July 2. Flood waters rose from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just a few hours, leading to the loss of 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on the Guadalupe River, […]
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IFPA Calls For Momentum After Government Reopening
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) welcomes Congress’s overdue action to reopen the federal government, which helps restore stability to the essential programs that sustain America’s food system. “Congressional gridlock put 48 million Americans at risk of losing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. With government operations restored, critical nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC […]
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WAFC Adds 2 Executives To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has appointed Alice Chen, CEO of 99 Ranch Market, and Mike Molinar, president and CEO of PAQ Inc., to its board of directors. Chen has led Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market since 2018, following a decade as its CFO. Under her leadership, the company has evolved into a […]
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NGA, FMI Applaud Government Reopening, Highlight Independent Grocers’ Leadership During Shutdown
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI – The Food Industry have applauded Congress for reopening the government and funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through 2026. Throughout the shutdown, independent grocers stepped up to fill the void when SNAP benefits were disrupted. Across the country, local grocers kept their doors open, partnered with […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, National, News
NFRA Elects New Officers, Directors For 2026 Board
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association elected officers for 2025-26 at its annual board of directors meeting Oct. 18 and board members at the annual membership meeting during the NFRA Convention. Bill Kynast, Chobani’s SVP of sales, will chair the board. Kynast has served on the NFRA Board of Directors since 2019 and previously […]
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FMI Celebrates 2025 Gold Plate Award Recipients
FMI – The Food Industry Association has named the recipients of its annual Gold Plate Awards, highlighting outstanding programs implemented by the retail food industry to encourage family meals. The program was founded in 2013. Examples include healthy family meals, quick and easy family meals and recipes, cooking with kids, themed dinners, breakfast with the […]
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FMI Report: What Drives Acceptance Of Gene Editing In Food
New consumer research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) and FMI – The Food Industry Association provides details on how consumers perceive gene editing in food and agriculture and what drives their willingness to buy. The research, “Consumer Acceptance of Gene-Edited Foods,” found that consumers are much more open to gene-edited products when the […]
Posted inAssociation News, News, Southeast
AGA Holds 2025 Food Industry Finest Awards Luncheon
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) celebrated the state’s grocery industry during the 2025 Food Industry Finest Awards Luncheon in Birmingham, honoring leaders whose work embodies the values, dedication and spirit that define the business. The ceremony featured remarks from Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate, who highlighted the vital role grocers play in feeding […]
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NACS Show Attendance Sets New Record In Chicago
For the third consecutive year, the NACS Show set an attendance record for its respective host city, following then-best crowds in Atlanta (2023) and Las Vegas (2024). Overall, 25,136 attendees from 73 countries experienced four days of education and networking at the 2025 NACS Show, which took place Oct. 14-17 in Chicago. Expo delivers new […]
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NFRA First Penguin Leadership Program Marks Milestone Year
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) concluded its First Penguin Next Generation Leadership Program, a year-long initiative that equipped 30 rising professionals from across the frozen and refrigerated supply chain with leadership training, industry insight and cross-company collaboration. Launched in January, the program was designed to fast-track leadership development and create space for […]
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Wisconsin Grocers Association Celebrates 2025 Award Winners
Wisconsin Grocers Association closed out the 2025 Innovation Expo on Sept. 30 with an awards banquet to celebrate the WGA Award Winners at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells. The WGA Awards consists of four categories – Community Service, Excellence in Operations, Vendor of the Year and Grocer of the Year. There can be multiple winners […]
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Price Receives NGA’s Pinnacle PAC Award
The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized Autumn Price, UNFI’s VP of government affairs, with its Pinnacle PAC Award during the annual Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. “Autumn has spent considerable time advocating on behalf of independent grocers, the wholesalers who serve them and the entire food retail industry,” said Christopher Jones, […]
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NGA Executive Conference Concludes In Washington, D.C.
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has concluded its 2025 Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, capping three days of strategy sessions, advocacy updates and networking among independent grocers, wholesalers and supplier partners. The summit, held in Washington, D.C., brought together leaders from every corner of the grocery industry to exchange ideas, strengthen policy priorities and […]
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AGEF Raises Scholarship Funds At 2025 Clay Shoot Tournament
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) held its annual Clay Shoot Tournament on Oct. 9, bringing together retailers, wholesalers, vendors and community partners from across the state for a day of camaraderie that raised more than $48,000 for its scholarships program. This year, AGEF awarded 57 scholarships valued at more than $56,500 to employees of […]
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Wisconsin Grocers Association Presents Jaskolski With First Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Jaskolski, a 40-plus year veteran of the grocery industry and president and CEO of T.A. Solberg Inc., has been named the first recipient of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor, which Jaskolski accepted at the WGA Innovation Expo on Sept. 30, celebrates a career of excellence, innovation and service, recognizing […]
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MGA, RGA Unite To Form Midwest Retail And Grocery Alliance
The Missouri Grocers Association (MGA) and the Retail Grocers Association of Greater Kansas City (RGA) have united to form the Midwest Retail and Grocery Alliance (MRGA). The move strengthens the collective voice of the grocery and retail community across Missouri and Kansas, combining decades of experience, advocacy and service to better support independent grocers, retailers […]
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Record Buyers, Big Ideas Define IFPA’s Global Produce, Floral Show
The International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show has come to an end after three days devoted to fresh produce and floral. “The Global Show brought out the best in worldwide fresh fruit, vegetable and flower innovations this year,” said IFPA CEO Cathy Burns. “United by our bold beliefs and relentless advocacy, […]
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FMI Study Highlights Grocery Stores’ Role In Convenient, Affordable Dining
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released “The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2025” report, revealing a significant shift in dining habits as consumers are increasingly choosing deli-prepared foods in place of restaurant meals, with this share more than doubling from 12 percent in 2017 to 28 percent in 2025. Many shoppers also are blending […]