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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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NGA Foundation Aims to Attract Essential Grocery Workers

The foundation is putting resources behind a campaign that seeks to help workers displaced from other industries due to the pandemic find new careers in grocery.

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A Soil Carbon Bank for Farmers and Why It Matters

The Lempert Report: A suggestion to allocate $1 billion to purchase carbon credits at $20 per ton could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 megatons each year.

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Roger Pepperl to Retire After 40-Year Career in Produce

By WGB Staff on Dec. 01, 2020

The produce marketer and former retail buyer/merchandiser will retire Dec. 31 after 20 years with Stemilt and a 40-year career in produce.

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Grant Steadman Named President of Dunnhumby North America

By Jon Springer on Nov. 30, 2020

Veteran leader at the data science firm succeeds Jose Luis Gomes as Gomes departs for a new role heading retail and consumer teams for Google Cloud.

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Engage3 Appoints Morgan Seybert Chief Customer Officer

By WGB Staff on Nov. 24, 2020

The former Nielsen, Kantar and Coca-Cola executive will lead the data software firm's competitive intelligence and price image management solutions.

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United Fresh Releases Fall 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice

By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 24, 2020

The newly released United Fresh Fall 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice report spotlights the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the foodservice industry, including how both consumers and foodservice operators are adapting.

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UFCW Reiterates Call for Mask Mandates, Hazard Pay Reinstatement

By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 24, 2020

UFCW holds press conference urging retailers and legislators to better protect and compensate grocery workers and others on the front lines, as the pandemic continues ahead of the busy holiday season.

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‘Digitally Native’ Groceryshop and Shoptalk Events Join Permanent Lineup

By Jon Springer on Nov. 17, 2020

Double opt-in meetings and group discussions for the food retail and tech trade event Groceryshop scheduled for March.

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FMI Makes Board Appointments, Joins Climate Change Alliance

By Kristina Peters on Nov. 17, 2020

The association adds five members to its board of directors, including the CEOs of C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash. Meanwhile, it joins the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance to help create a "safe, affordable and sustainable food supply."

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Being Customer First Means Putting Employees First

By David Ciancio on Nov. 16, 2020

From enhancing sick leave to providing special offers, the author shares suggestions on how retailers can serve customers by taking care of their employees.

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