Events

NGA Opens Annual Creative Choice Awards
Program recognizes marketing and merchandising campaigns by independent grocers
Plants: An Inflation Opportunity for Grocers
Now is the time for entire industry to get on the food-as-medicine train

Contests & Awards
Alabama Indie Receives NGA Spirit of America Award
Wade Payne of Food Giant/Mitchell Grocery honored for commitment to industry
Sponsored
Webinars
Increase Sales With Insights On Generational Consumption Habits
Aug. 31 Webinar: Review a new study on consumption habits across generational differences and shopper habits for domestic grocery stores
Events
SpartanNash Holds Its Largest-Ever Expo for Indie Customers
Event attracts 1,500+ attendees
New Products & Promotions
Shipt Launches Back-to-School Events
Data from research featured to help parents, teachers and students
Events
The Big Picture From IFT First
Annual event and expo highlights push toward collaborative, comprehensive approaches to innovation
Private Label
Ahold Delhaize’s Digital Arm Searches for Diverse Suppliers
Peapod Digital Labs’ Incubator Program to develop new private-brand products
Independent Grocers
Former Assistant Sec’y of Commerce to Keynote NGA Event
Food safety attorney also joins speaker lineup
Sponsored
Webinars
Simulating Merchandising Decisions with AI: Deliver Relevant, Store-Specific SKU Selections
On-Demand Webinar: Learn how grocers can quantify the financial outcome of any assortment decisions
Events
Hy-Vee Seeking More Local Brands to Spotlight, Feature in Store
Midwestern retailer encourages minority- and female-owned brands to get discovered through quarterly virtual summit
Trading Partners
Walmart Adding Hundreds of Products Following Open Call Event
330+ American-made items will join retailer’s roster
Events
Top Trends ID’d at 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show
Hot items sought by Specialty Food Association panel
Frozen Foods
NFRA Unveils 2022 March Frozen Food Month Golden Penguin Winners
Awards honor industry’s best merchandising and marketing efforts

A collection of news, articles and other featured content about grocery industry events.