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The 411 on Fresh

From the growth in grab-and-go to the success in meat and seafood, WGB's annual report, with data and insights from IRI, takes the pulse of the perimeter.

GMDC 2020 Champions of Change

GMDC 2020 Champions of Change

WGB and GMDC honor industry leaders for their part in advancing the retail segment.

IDDBA 2020 Champions of Change

IDDBA 2020 Champions of Change

By Meg Major and Kristina Peters on Jun. 25, 2020

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) and WGB are proud to recognize a new, 38-member class of champions, each of whom have contributed greatly to the extraordinary success of grocery fresh departments while fostering career paths and growth avenues for the next generation of leaders.

In Whom Do They Trust 2019

2019's Most Trusted Food Retailers

Nov. 20, 2019

WGB and BrandSpark collaborated for the third annual Most Trusted U.S. Food Retailers market study to identify the retailers that are capturing the highest affinity among shoppers from coast to coast.

In Whom Do They Trust 2019

2019's Most Trusted Food Retailers

Nov. 14, 2019

Americans have strong opinions and high expectations about their preferred grocery stores, and they largely base their perceptions on the overall trust they place in their retailers of choice.

2019 Grocery Game Changers

2019 Grocery Game Changers

By Meg Major, Jon Springer and Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 10, 2019

WGB is thus proud to present its 2019 Grocery Game Changers, which, for the second year, spotlights a contingent of the most influential leaders in food retailing today, courtesy of nominations submitted on their behalf during an open call for entries over the summer.

GMDC Champions of Change

GMDC 2019 Champions of Change

By Meg Major on Sep. 19, 2019

It’s with pride and pleasure that we present the Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC’s) charter class of Champions of Change.

IDDBA 2019 Champions of Change

IDDBA 2019 Champions of Change

By Meg Major and Karim Hussain on May 21, 2019

The grocery industry leadership awards program recognizes 45 emerging and established leaders in the retail bakery, deli, foodservice and dairy sectors.

In Whom Do They Trust 2019

Whom Do They Trust 2019

Jan. 29, 2019

WGB and BrandSpark reunite for the industry’s second annual benchmark study to probe which retailers are most effectively winning the hearts of the widely courted U.S. food shopper.

The 2019 Power 25

The 2019 Power 25

By Meg Major, Rebekah Marcarelli and Jon Springer on May 05, 2013

Regional and nontraditional grocers are gaining ground as several others are modestly advancing, courtesy of their burgeoning omnichannel platforms.