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Top news from trade associations, market research firms and management consultancies pertaining to consumer grocery trends, policy, regulatory and advocacy efforts.

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Informa Connect announces 2024 go-to-market strategy and formation of new Food Services group

 Oct. 26, 2023

The newly formed group offers a full suite of digital media, marketing services, conferences/tradeshows, as well as industry specific research/insights.

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Consumption, climate change and AI top list of produce industry worries

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 20, 2023

In her state of the industry report at the Global Produce & Floral Show, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns said the business of fruits, vegetables and flowers “could be better” but there is much opportunity.

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FMI inaugurates 17 new board members

By Russell Redman on Oct. 19, 2023

CEOs of Aldi U.S., Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Eagle, C&S, AWG and KeHE among the retail, distributor and supplier executives elected as directors to the grocery and food industry trade group.

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Global Produce & Floral Show begins next week in Anaheim

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 13, 2023

The annual expo from the International Fresh Produce Association will feature a keynote address from Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak.

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How a potential government shutdown could impact the grocery industry

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 28, 2023

Funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) would end almost immediately, while Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments are guaranteed through October.

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FMI, NRF and others push back on reports of rising credit card fees

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 30, 2023

Visa and Mastercard are expected to raise credit-card network and interchange fees by more than $500 million this year, a move being fought by retail industry groups.

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Former Albertsons, Kroger VPs take leadership roles at supply chain players

By Russell Redman on Aug. 29, 2023

Bryan Verbarendse has joined Americold as COO for North America, while Jeff Bornino has been tapped as president of TMX Transform North America.

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Foxtrot teams up with KeHE Distributors

By Diane Adam on Aug. 08, 2023

The Chicago-based hybrid retailer said the partnership will help change how consumers perceive convenience stores and their offerings.

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Some Massachusetts restaurants are OK'd to accept SNAP payments

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2023

Massachusetts becomes the eighth state to allow some SNAP recipients to use the funds for restaurant meals.

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7 key points from FMI’s 2023 Industry Speaks report

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 12, 2023

Here’s a CliffsNotes version of the mammoth 74th annual industry survey that takes the pulse of grocers and suppliers about workforce, technology, inflation and much more.

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