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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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Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association adds 3 independent grocers to its board of directors

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 09, 2023

The statewide trade association added the following grocers: Paul Brauer, Tom Charley and Shawn Rinnier.

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NGA Foundation awarded $5M USDA grant to advance SNAP online programs 

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 05, 2023

The funds will be used to create the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) to educate retailers on the federal requirements for SNAP EBT modernization, including the online purchasing and mobile payment programs.

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FDA to examine proposal to split food and drug oversight

By Russell Redman on Dec. 06, 2022

Expert panel recommends restructuring agency to buttress food-safety program.

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California Grocers Association elects Dennis Darling as board chair

By Diane Adam on Dec. 06, 2022

Darling will oversee the organization's legislative, educational and industry-related programs.

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Optimize curbside services to save costs, labor

Sponsored content from our partner FlexPost on Dec. 05, 2022

Grocers continue to reassess store operations in the wake of the pandemic, taking note of which changes in consumer habits were a temporary response to the changed landscape and which are here to stay...

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New York supermarket chain Morton Williams becomes newest member of grocery co-op Allegiance Retail Services

By Diane Adam on Nov. 21, 2022

Avi Kaner, an owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets, was also unanimously elected to Allegiance’s board of directors.

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Food industry associations are uneasy about FDA's new record-keeping rules

By Diane Adam on Nov. 17, 2022

FMI and NGA say new recording processes will hurt smaller grocers and exceed the FDA’s statutory authority.

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IRI’s Diversity Advantage Program reports success

By Jeniece Drake on Nov. 08, 2022

Women- and minority-owned businesses in the inaugural 2021 DAP have grown since the program was developed, the market research firm said.

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National Grocers Association names new hires to its advocacy team

Nov. 07, 2022

John Richard and Ryan Cagney will work on policy and political affairs for the NGA; and Eric Payne has been promoted on the communications team.

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IDDBA CEO Michael Eardley to retire

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 01, 2022

Eardley has held the top post at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association since 2014. The industry group is now seeking a new leader.

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