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Advice for Specialty Retailers, Producers Amid Rising Concern About Price

U.S. consumers are increasingly concerned about increases in grocery prices, even though their confidence in the economy and in their own personal financial situation have been improving, according to a report from data analytics firm dunnhumby.

Cowgirl Creamery to Close San Francisco Shop, Cafe

The Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop and Sidekick Cafe, original tenants of the San Francisco Ferry Building, are closing. The Sidekick Cafe will close on March 27 and the cheese shop will close on April 10.

Specialty Food Association Accepting sofi Applications

The Specialty Food Association will begin accepting applications for its annual sofi Awards this Monday and throughout the month of March.

Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel Puts 2021 Trend Predictions to the Test at Specialty Food LIVE! January

February 19, 2021 Specialty Food Association

Pandemic-driven cooking and eating at home still prevail among food trends, said participants from the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel during Specialty Food LIVE!™, a virtual marketplace event held January 19-22.

Specialty Food Association President Bill Lynch on Customer Experience, Future of Digital Events

February 3, 2021 Specialty Food Association

“When we recognized the fact that in-person live events were going away for a little bit of time, we knew that we needed to pivot, and we needed to create a digital experience for customers where they could continue growing their businesses and connecting with buyers of specialty foods,” said Bill Lynch, president of the SFA.