The Specialty Food Association has a full menu of seminars and workshops for its Winter Fancy Food Show designed for all levels of expertise, from emerging food entrepreneur to seasoned industry veteran. The show takes place Jan. 19-21 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. It is the largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty foods and […]
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Laurel Grocery Recognizes IGA Retailers, Managers During Fall Show
Laurel Grocery Co. recently recognized the achievements of exceptional IGA retailers and managers during its 2013 Fall Food Show in Covington, Ky. Laurel Grocery Co. is an IGA licensed distribution center based in London, Ky. The company serves stores in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Becky Amberger of Village Store IGA […]
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17th Americas Food And Beverage Show To Highlight Global Culinary Scene
The vibrant and diverse cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean will take center stage at the World Trade Center Miami’s 17th Americas Food and Beverage Show, Oct. 28 and 29, with more than 500 food producers from 22 countries—each showcasing their products, recipes and delicacies. The 17th Americas Food and Beverage Show at the Miami […]
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FMI, United Fresh Forge Three-Year Commitment For Chicago Trade Events
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association have announced a three-year agreement to co-locate the organizations’ respective trade shows: United Fresh 2014 and FMI Connect, the Global Food Retail Experience. Registration opens today for the June 10-13, 2014, events in Chicago. “Our partnership with United Fresh brings a vine-ripe vibrancy and fresh-picked […]
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NGA Announces Expanded Show Floor And Pavilions For 2014 Show
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says the expo floor at the 2014 NGA Show in Las Vegas will be expanded. Based on the success of the 2013 show, which saw record attendance and a sold-out exhibit hall, the 2014 NGA Show will have even more space allowing for expanded and new pavilions that showcase innovations […]
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FMI Hires Krys To Manage FMI Connect Trade Show
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has appointed Susan Krys as its VP of industry events. A seasoned event management professional, FMI says Krys adds a level of expertise to help the organization realize a stated objective of re-engineering the annual industry trade show, FMI Connect, to make it into an industry-wide focal event. “Susan brings the […]
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Trends, Innovative Categories Become Highlight of KeHE Holiday Show
KeHE’s 2013 Holiday Show, held as always at Chicago’s McCormick Place, had the largest number of retailer attendees in the show’s history. The private, two-day industry trade show brought together thousands of retailers and suppliers in the natural, specialty and fresh product categories. Suppliers showcased on-trend products for the holidays, as well as year-round “gotta-have” […]
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Harveys Employee Claims Georgia Best Bagger Title
Lindsey Purvis, a 23-year-old who works at Harveys Supermarkets in Nashville, Ga., beat out three other grocery baggers during two rounds of competition Thursday evening to become Georgia’s best bagger. The competition, held during the Georgia Food Industry Association’s (GFIA) opening night party at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Destin, Fla., brought out […]
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Summer Fancy Food Show Breaks Records
The 59th Summer Fancy Food Show, held earlier this month in New York, broke records in exhibit space and attendance. At the end of the show, noted as North America’s largest trade event for the specialty food industry, another record was set when exhibitors donated the most food ever to City Harvest, the show’s longtime […]
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Summer Fancy Food Show Highlights Food Trends
Bacon might finally move out of the spotlight to make way for kale pops, chia pods and simmer sauces with global flavors—just some of the trends spotted at the 59th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. The show was held June 30-July 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The show is the […]
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Mettler Toledo’s 2013 Customer Council To Be Held In August
Mettler Toledo will host its 3rd Annual Customer Council in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 21-22. This event is an opportunity for collaboration among leading grocery retailers, industry expert speakers and innovative solution providers to share ideas and best practices through discussion and hands-on learning. Suppliers are facing numerous challenges in today’s marketplace, according to Mettler […]
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Klug Touts Unified’s Marketing Efforts That Move Product For CPGs, Retailers
Driving sales and moving product off the shelves is what Sue Klug helps retailers do. This, the Unified Grocers SVP and CMO reveals, allows retailers to win in the competitive marketplace. And, when Unified’s retailers win, so does the co-op, she says. Klug spoke with The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves during Unified’s Expo 2013 this […]
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Enthusiasm, Upgrades Seen At Unified Grocers Expo 2013
Excitement and confidence were the feelings that dominated the Unified Grocers Expo 2013 in Long Beach, Calif., this week. Bob Ling, president and CEO of the Commerce-based wholesaler, said those sentiments were shared by both Unified employees and vendors. “Nobody is going to declare victory over the recession just yet,” Ling told The Shelby Report […]
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Journalist Woodward To Kick Off 2014 NGA Show
Bob Woodward, famed Washington Post journalist, author and Watergate scandal reporter, will serve as the speaker of the opening general session at the 2014 NGA Show. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, the opening session is the kick off to the show, which will be held Feb. 9-12 in Las Vegas. Woodward is best known for his […]
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The Importance Of Connecting Healthy Living With Pharmacy Business
At the JW Marriott in the Hill Country of San Antonio, this year’s site of the 2013 GMDC Health & Wellness @ Retail Conference, Jeff Rehling, principal at Edgewood Consulting Group, told a group of member retailers, suppliers and service companies to pay attention to health and wellness strategies that connect healthy living with pharmacy […]
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FMI Recognizes Family Meal Retail Programs
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has honored three grand prize winners and three honorable mentions at its inaugural Gold Plate Award presentation at the Health and Wellness @ Retail conference in San Antonio, Texas. The winners were recognized last week for creating food retail programs that promote family meals. • Category A (1-49 stores): Redner’s […]
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KeHE Distributors To Host Holiday Show In Chicago Next Month
KeHE Distributors’ annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago will be held June 10-11. The two-day event will bring together thousands of retailers and suppliers in the natural, specialty and fresh product categories to showcase holiday products and also year-round on “hot and trend” products. “Both our retail and supplier partners rely on our […]
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GMA To Honor George W. Koch At Growth & Public Policy Summit
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey said today that George W. Koch has been selected to receive the first GMA Leadership in Public Policy Award, and that the annual award will be named for him and presented in his honor in 2014 and beyond. “George Koch is a legend in the […]
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ROFDA Conference Starts With Retailer Focus
J. H. “Jay” Campbell Jr., president and CEO of Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge and ROFDA chairman, kicked off the Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) Spring Conference earlier this month by reminding attendees what ROFDA is all about: “Our Independent Retail Grocers.” Held May 18-21 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia, […]
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Sweets & Snacks Expo ‘Unwraps Innovation’ With Record Attendance
NCA-sponsored show ends today in Chicago The National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago ends today. This year’s “Unwrap Innovation” show, which began Tuesday, drew record crowds, according to NCA President Larry Graham. The Shelby Report’s Geoff Welch has been at Chicago’s McCormick Place all week covering the big event. Check […]