Month: November 2022

New FMI Report Reveals Consumer Playbook for Foodservice at Retail

November 10, 2022 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association released its Power of Foodservice at Retail 2022 report, evealing key insights into consumer demand for foodservice at retail. This report comes at a critical time when a quarter of shoppers (25%) are purchasing more grocery foodservice items than a year ago, surpassing dollar and unit sales volume from last year and 2019. The analysis suggests that food retailers can compete for consumers’ food dollars by maximizing value, nutrition and convenience, while clearly communicating these benefits to consumers. …

Allegiance Retail Services mourns death of Chairman, CEO Katz

November 10, 2022 Kimberly Redmond, NJBIZ

Following the death of Daniel Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Allegiance Retail Services LLC, the Iselin-based supermarket co-op’s board of directors named Lou Scaduto Jr. as his successor. …

Kellogg Company and Associated Wholesale Grocers Team Up to Donate Thousands to Feeding America Food Banks

November 10, 2022 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Kellogg Company and Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) donated $25,000 to Feeding America network food banks. The donation was made through AWG Cares, the employee-managed charitable foundation of AWG.  …

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NGA Response on FTC Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition

November 10, 2022 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA) responded to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) policy statement expanding use of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to address unfair methods of competition. Chris Jones, NGA senior vice president of government relations and counsel issued the following statement:  …

Holiday Campaign to Provide More Than 1 Million Meals for Hunger Relief

November 10, 2022 Food Lion

Food Lion Feeds is providing 1 million meals* to help nourish neighbors facing hunger this holiday season, and customers can help make an even bigger impact during this increased time of need. Through its annual Food Lion Feeds Holidays Without Hunger campaign, which runs Nov. 9 – Dec. 13, Food Lion customers may purchase a specially marked, prepacked Holidays Without Hunger food box for $6 or make a cash donation at checkout in-store or online through Food Lion To Go. …