Month: March 2021

New FMI Report Finds Grocers Invested $24B to Meet Increased Consumer Demands and Operate Safely Amid Covid-19

March 31, 2021 FMI

One year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, FMI-The Food Industry Association today released a new report, Receipts from the Pandemic: Grocery Store Investments Amid COVID-19 and the Resulting Economics of an Essential Industry, sharing that the food retail industry invested $24 billion in response to the dramatic changes in Americans’ shopping and food consumption habits amid the pandemic. …

Longtime Peter Pan Seafood CEO Transitions to Senior Advisory Role

March 31, 2021 Peter Pan Seafood Company

A 33-year Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC veteran, Barry Collier is stepping down from his post as CEO and will transition into a senior advisory role for the company’s ownership group. …

Peter Pan Seafood Welcomes Mark Foster, Steve Minor, Jonathan Thorpe to Growing Team

March 31, 2021 Peter Pan Seafood Company

A strong team of forward-thinking, experienced and motivated professionals is being assembled at Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC. Mark Foster, Steve Minor and Jonathan Thorpe are among the latest additions to the growing team. …

Bringing Relevance and Value to the Beef Industry

March 31, 2021 Holly Martin, Angus Communications/American Angus Association

Beef industry organizations will need to evolve in order to continue to bring value in the future. That philosophy is particularly true for breed associations, said Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association. …

Hot Dog! Data Shows MLB Teams that Sell the Most Hot Dogs Win the Most Games

March 31, 2021 North American Meat Institute

Historic sales data gathered by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) shows that there is a strong link between the number of hot dogs and sausages sold at Major League Baseball stadiums and their team’s ability to win games. …