Consumer & Regulatory Affairs

CDC, FDA identify items tied to Listeria cases and positive microbial samples

Grocer must also adopt new measures to protect consumers’ personal information going forward

Lawsuit claims retailer failed to protect money transfer customers from scams

Politicians take steps to provide relief to inflation-hit consumers

Geoff Freeman is rejoining the travel industry

Progressive Grocer spoke with Michael Gay, Mike Stigers at conclusion of NGA’s Fly-In for Fair Competition

Prices spike across several categories in May for even more historic highs

Numerator report finds prices were up 14.6% year over year

In House testimony, Mike Beal stresses program’s importance for independent grocers

Efforts include more options for consumers to buy locally produced items

Ray Sprinkle, Mike McShane honored for contributions to independent grocery industry

Food Fresh’s Michael Gay recommends bolstering federal nutrition programs covering kids

Walmart helped develop necessary legislation to allow fully autonomous trucks on public roads

Laura Karet highlights effect of unilateral fee increases on her business as well as on broader food retail industry

Lack of competition cited as reason for increase

Trade orgs want unified structure, full-time leadership

Lending Tree survey shows that higher prices are eating away at grocery budgets

Comments aim to prevent anti-competitive “power buyers”

Program recipients can get same-day grocery delivery and pickup

CEO expresses gratitude for federal legislators’ outreach to Visa and Mastercard

Other market areas to be available shortly

Online program launching across grocer’s 7-state footprint

All 7 city council members who attended meeting voted in favor of bill