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

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New Chief Strategy Officer Malli Vangala joins IRI and NPD

Vangala comes to the newly merged data firm from Microsoft, where he led strategic initiatives.

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US Foods names Irfan Badibanga president of CHEF'STORE

Badibanga will oversee growth of CHEF’STORE retail locations as part of US Foods' omnichannel strategy.

Results show both mass merchandisers and dollar stores reporting larger user bases while grocery remained relatively flat, according to a Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping survey.

New fresh and frozen entrees and sides from Cook•Able and Cadence Kitchen reduce labor demand at retailers for fast, high-quality entrees and sides, UNFI said Wednesday.

The two-and-a-half-month program allows participants to learn from Peapod Digital Labs’ Private Brands team about the private brand structure of Ahold Delhaize USA.

Despite this inflationary environment, 86% of shoppers feel they have some control over their food spending, FMI reported.

The NGA-ReposiTrak alliance creates opportunity to access technology, thought leadership and best practices on food waste, recalls and other issues.

Brick Meets Click finds online grocery sales jumped to $7.8 billion in July—a 17% increase from a year ago.

The funding round, led in part by one of the founders of Home Chef, will help the Chicago-based e-commerce platform expand its marketplace of Indian and South Asian foods.

The San Francisco-based online grocery pioneer said Tuesday it made several top-level-executive changes to expand the company’s leadership team as it continues to pursue its vision as a grocery technology company. 

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