United Natural Foods Celebrates Retailers at 2025 Spring and Summer Selling Show

February 17, 2025 United Natural Foods

During its second Spring and Summer Selling Show of 2025 in Orlando, Florida, United Natural Foods, Inc., recognized five high-performing retailers of various sizes that are driving growth, innovation, and community impact across the grocery retail industry.

Barclay Group Announces Delivery of Seven New Kroger-Anchored Shopping Centers Over 15-Month Period

February 17, 2025 Barclay Group

Barclay Group, a nationally recognized real estate development firm, continues to execute on in its retail development strategy with the delivery of seven Kroger-anchored shopping centers over the last fifteen months.

Study Suggests Grocery Prices Not as Much of a Burden In Michigan as Other States

February 17, 2025 Gina Joseph, Macomb Daily

Food prices in general are 28% higher than they were five years ago, according to a January study by Nerdwallet.com, which attributed the increases to a variety of factors including rising operating costs, supply chain disruptions and corporate profits.

CEA Alliance Welcomes Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Alliance congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. With notable bipartisan support, the Senate voted 72-28 to confirm Secretary Rollins, who now takes the helm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at a critical time.

Dianne Somers and Kevin Bula Enter WPVGA Hall of Fame

Dianne Somers, co-owner of Plover River Farms Alliance, LLC, and Kevin Bula, longtime inspector with the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame at the industry’s Annual Awards Banquet held February 5, 2025, in Stevens Point.