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Innovative Drive-Thru Only Grocery Store With Retro Feel Debuts In South Carolina
October 19, 2021

Is John Mackey The Most Influential Grocery Leader Of The Past 40 Years?

Taking Stock
The founder and retiring CEO of Whole Foods changed the grocery landscape with an operating and merchandising model consisting of more perishables, more retail foodservice, and an unwavering approach to promoting the value of healthy foods.
October 19, 2021

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Legislative Line
Congress Has Tight Fall Agenda
October 19, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Durante named CEO at Citarella/ Livoti's Joins ASG
September 20, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Fighting Hunger Month's History And What Retailers Are Doing To Combat It
September 20, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
The Rise Of Cashierless Checkout Technology
September 13, 2021

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Legislative Line
Delta Variant And Consumer Spending
September 13, 2021

With New Digital Ad Push, Instacart Comes Closer To Creating Its Own Trade Channel

Taking Stock
The San Francisco-based digital grocery delivery firm already has the dominant share of the home delivery business from traditional brick and mortar food retailers and now is looking to further bolster its revenue by ramping up its efforts to sell more digital advertising.
September 13, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Bozzuto's Merchandising Marketplace Is Big Success; CIFI Holds Industry Panel Discussion
August 17, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Amazon Fresh arrives in Pennsylvania; MAFTO Community Care Package helps feed the underserved
August 17, 2021

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Legislative Line
Agriculture Spending Bill Advances
August 9, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
Walmart Partners With Adobe To Sell Its eCommerce Technologies
August 9, 2021

The Fresh Market’s IPO Attempt Smells Like Another Investor Money Grab

Taking Stock
The specialty merchant, which went public in 2010 and then exited six years later when PE firm Apollo Global Management acquired it, is once again seeking the IPO route.
August 9, 2021

CEO Wynne Bullish About Acosta’s Growth Potential

Taking Stock
One year after joining the Jacksonville, FL-based broker as chief executive, Wynne has a clear vision of what direction the company needs to take.
July 26, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
NJFC Secures Wins As Legislature Breaks For Election
July 26, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
PFMA Annual Conference Recap; SJU Academy of Food Marketing Announces New Fall Program
July 26, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Krasdale Foods Embarks On Huge Solar Project in NYC
July 26, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
ADUSA Invests In Robotic Apparel To Counter Workplace Injuries
July 20, 2021

Walmart To Convert 25 Warehouses To Robotics; ADUSA’s Self-Distribution Shift On Schedule

Taking Stock
Two of the country’s largest retailers are both moving forward with aggressive distribution and logistics plans as they seek to create greater supply chain efficiencies.
July 20, 2021

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Legislative Line
Supply Chain Disruption Task Force Created
July 20, 2021

Retailers Pleased By Continuing Solid Sales; Wary Of Labor Shortages, Spiraling Inflation

Taking Stock
Sales remain positive, but retailers are highly concerned by significant labor shortages, spiraling inflation and increasing supply chain choke points.
June 28, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Wawa's "Stadium Store" Opens in South Philly; PWPM Celebrates 10 Years
June 28, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
It's Here! The 2021 Edition Of Our Annual Market Study!
June 28, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
Jack Ciattarelli Gets Republican Nod to Take on NJ Gov. Phil Murphy in November Election
June 25, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
Independent Community Grocers Found To Play Pivotal Role In U.S. Economy
June 21, 2021

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Legislative Line
100 Days Update And Moving Forward
June 21, 2021

Many Retailers Poised To Maintain Momentum Even As Sales Wane

Taking Stock
In a year where retailers were challenged as never before and associates showed their badges of courage, the tailwinds of the pandemic created record sales for most merchants in all channels.
June 21, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Getting Back To Normalcy…
May 24, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Weis Debuts Two New Stores In The Lehigh Valley; MAFTO Holds Season Opening Golf Outing
May 24, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
Industry Leaders Implement Programs To Help Women and Minorities Excel; Eddie's of Roland Park Wins NGA Award
May 18, 2021

Ahold Delhaize Confident After Solid Q1

Taking Stock
Ahold Delhaize is using a two-year comparable sales “stack” review of its recent achievements as it tries to objectively measure its U.S. comp sales growth rate in Q1 2021 added to the comp sales growth rate in the prior year.
May 18, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
Countdown Underway to Educate Businesses and Customers About Bag Ban
May 17, 2021

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Legislative Line
Pandemic Assistance For Food Producers
May 17, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
Essential Grocery And Food Workers Become Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
May 3, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
It’s Time for Wine in Connecticut Grocery Stores
April 21, 2021

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Giant Riverwalk Opens in Philly; Recap of the Retail Food Industry Awards Season
April 19, 2021

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
ASG and Allegiance Retail Services Open New Stores
April 19, 2021

Predictable Outcome In Amazon Depot Election

Taking Stock
Expect No Letup For Future Organizing Efforts
April 19, 2021

Statehouse Update

NJFC
PFMA Unveils Its New Website
April 13, 2021

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
Peeps Collaborates With Pepsi And 7-Eleven On Limited Edition Drinks
April 5, 2021