Lubbock, Texas-based GVH Distribution recently welcomed wholesalers, retailers and vendors from across grocery to its annual conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Over four days, the industry partners combined business strategies with networking and social activities designed to strengthen relationships and spark innovation across the supply chain. “The GVH Customer and Vendor Conference is about much […]
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NEPC Reveals Retailer Roundtable Panelists For May 1 Event
The New England Produce Council (NEPC) and the Organic Produce Network (OPN) have revealed the retailer participants for the roundtable session at the New England Organic Produce Conference, to be held May 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Brian Fleming of Stop & Shop, Kevin Barry of Big Y and Mark Jewell of Hannaford […]
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2019 Food Safety Summit To Offer Education Sessions To Address Emerging Issues
The Food Safety Summit has planned a dynamic education program for its 21st annual conference and trade show taking place May 6-9, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The conference program will feature sessions led by industry thought leaders; a keynote presentation by Michael Taylor, co-chair of the Stop Foodborne Illness […]
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Senator Jeff Flake To Keynote United Fresh Washington Conference
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake will serve as the opening keynote breakfast speaker at the annual United Fresh Washington Conference, Tuesday, Sept. 19. At a time of heightened political uncertainty in Washington, D.C., Senator Flake has become an outspoken voice on the need for compromise, civility and commitment to conservative values in our national government, says […]
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Pack Expo Showcase To Feature Award-Winning Packaging Designs
Highlighting top packaging designs from around the globe, The Showcase of Packaging Innovations, sponsored by The Dow Chemical Co., will return to Pack Expo Las Vegas (Sept. 25–27; Las Vegas Convention Center), according to Pack Expo producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The packages featured in the showcase are winning entries from […]
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Industry To Unite At NECSEMA Show On March 22
“What’s Your Brand” is the theme of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) 2017 Trade Show, which will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 22. This will the second year of the show, which formed after the merger of the New England Convenience Store Association and Independent […]
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New England Dairy Farmers Discuss Strategies For Success
Hundreds of dairy farmers and agricultural leaders from New England and New York gathered at the recent 18th annual Vermont Dairy Producers Conference in Burlington to hear from a panel of experts about strategies to ensure dairy farms remain a vibrant part of the local economy. Conference organizer Reg Chaput, a dairy farmer from North Troy, reports […]
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CFA Combines Annual Meeting And Industry Trends Dinner
The Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) annual meeting and Industry Trends & Dinner Reception will be held March 2. This event replaces the former annual meeting typically held in January and the Hall of Fame Dinner in April. CFA President Wayne Pesce said, “We have combined the two events into one in an effort to recognize […]
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Larkin Outlines Top 3 Hot Topics Among NGA Show Attendees
The Shelby Report’s Editor-in-Chief Lorrie Griffith sat down with National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin at the NGA Show in Las Vegas in earlier this month, which turned out to be the show’s seventh consecutive year of record-breaking attendance—more than 3,400—including a record level of retailer and wholesaler participants. The Expo floor […]
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FRANE Bringing Back ‘Taste Of Excellence’ Sampling Event For 2017
The Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the North East (FRANE) is reviving its “Taste of Excellence” for 2017, a family-focused event promoting sampling and new item launches for frozen, ice cream and dairy items. This year’s event will be held March 1 at Chez Josef in Agawam, Massachusetts. FRANE Executive Director Donna Maglio says the […]
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Two Iconic Brands To Exhibit At Sweets & Snacks Expo For First Time
McKee Foods, maker of Little Debbie snacks, and Clif Bar will exhibit at the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year for the first time. The 2017 expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), will be held May 23-25 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. McKee Foods began during the height of the Great Depression when O.D. McKee began […]
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Largest Cake Expo In North And South America Returns To Orlando In October
More than 10,000 baking industry professionals and consumer cake enthusiasts from around the world will descend on Central Florida in October when The Americas Cake Fair makes its return to the area. The Americas’ largest trade and consumer show for the pastry, bakery, sugar art and chocolate industries will be held Oct. 13-15 at the Orange […]
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Star Market’s Kelley To Lead MFA, Bozzuto’s And Imperial Distributors Recognized
The Massachusetts Food Association (MFA) during its annual meeting elected Joe Kelley, VP and GM of Star Market, as its new chairman. The MFA also expressed its thanks to Jay Rainville of Market Basket for his work as chairman for the past four years. Also elected as vice chairs were Ralph Crowley of Polar Beverages and […]
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Independents Can Excel In A Number Of Areas
by Peter Larkin/ president and CEO, National Grocers Association Special to The Shelby Report We here at NGA are gearing up for The NGA Show, which will be held Feb. 12-15 in Las Vegas. And as we begin to look forward to the show, I find myself thinking about the areas where independents can excel […]
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Ocean Spray Helps Ignite Discussion At Boston Summit
Ocean Spray this week transformed Boston’s City Hall Plaza into a cranberry bog. As a sponsor of the Forbes Under 30 Summit, Ocean Spray fueled discussions around the future of food, science, technology and innovation inside its 720-s.f. cranberry bog display, filled with a half-ton of fresh cranberries. It was the first time the cooperative […]
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The NACS Show’s Top 10 ‘Cool New Products’
On Tuesday at the NACS Show in Atlanta, the Cool New Products Preview Room opened for retailers. Now in its 16th year, the Preview Room is a must for attendees to check out new products, flavors, packaging and innovations available to the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Of the more than 330 products featured in […]
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GMDC Unveils HBW16 Product Showcase Top 10, Board Chair’s Choice Winners
Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has unveiled the top 10 rated products and merchandising displays showcased at the 2016 Health Beauty Wellness (HBW16) Marketing Conference. The conference, which was held in late September and attracted nearly 600 retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, included an annual showcase whereby retailers and wholesalers selected the brands they believed would have […]
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Nominations Now Open For 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards
The United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This program recognizes 25 outstanding retail produce managers for their innovative merchandising, produce-related community outreach, increased store sales and recognition among company peers. The program, sponsored by Dole Food Co. and in it’s 13th year, pays special recognition […]
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Women In Meat Northeast Event Begins Sunday
Edith Murnane of The League of Women in Meat has organized a three-day event—Women in Meat Northeast—Oct. 16-18 at Harvest Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts. Women in Meat Northeast is focused on developing the skills, knowledge and network of women in meat industries as well as supporting their endeavors as business leaders and as entrepreneurs in those […]
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NGA Show Moving To New City In 2019
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says that it will move its 2019 and 2020 shows in order to accommodate growth. The show has been held in Las Vegas for the past several years and will be held there in 2017 and 2018. The 2019 and 2020 NGA Shows will be held in San Diego, California, […]