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Retailers

Deli departments are growing, and so is the packaging waste they produce

 By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 24, 2023

Growing concerns by shoppers over sustainability have some grocers taking a closer look at their own environmental footprint.

Stores

Watch out restaurants, grocers are coming for you

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 06, 2023

Aisle 1: The pandemic lessened consumer reliance on restaurants, and inflation made dining at home more appealing. Now it’s time for grocers to seize that opportunity, writes WGB Editor-in-Chief Heather Lalley.

Retail Foodservice

Fresh, best and low-stress: Trendspotting at IDDBA 2023

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 05, 2023

Food retailers and suppliers kicked off the first day of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association show in Anaheim, California, on Sunday with a focus on convenience—for customers and for employees.

Retailers

IDDBA 2023: Grab-and-go, prepared foods a big opportunity to snag restaurant dollars

By Timothy Inklebarger on Jun. 04, 2023

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association conference kicked off Sunday in Anaheim, California, with a clear message for grocers that there's ample opportunity to steal market share from restaurants.

Technology

Strack & Van Til enlists Invafresh platform to help manage fresh food sections

By Timothy Inklebarger on May 31, 2023

The tech company also is helping to optimize the grocer’s recipe management and scale management.

Industry Partners

IDDBA announces ‘Champions of Change’ honorees

By WGB Staff on May 15, 2023

The International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association is putting the spotlight on 34 industry leaders who are helping to advance grocery fresh food departments. Awards will be given out at the IDDBA conference on June 4 in Anaheim, California.

Industry Partners

Tom Hanks to headline IDDBA conference

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 24, 2023

The award-winning actor will be joined by celebrity chef Alton Brown and TV host Padma Lakshmi for keynote addresses at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association event to be held June 4-6 in Anaheim, California.

Retail Foodservice

Home Chef plans new production and distribution site in Baltimore

By Russell Redman on Mar. 03, 2023

The Kroger-owned meal-kit maker says the new facility, its fourth, will be its largest by volume.

Industry Partners

IDDBA names industry vet David Haaf president and CEO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2023

Haaf replaces the retiring Michael Eardley, who led the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association since 2014.

Fresh Food

Deli meats and cheeses linked to deadly listeria infection in 6 states

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 11, 2022

The outbreak has killed one person and sent 13 others to the hospital. Pregnant people, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are being told to avoid eating meat and cheese from grocery delis unless reheated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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