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  • Grocery Outlet bargain market logo
    Industry Operations February 20, 2024

    Grocery Outlet to Acquire Discount Grocer

    Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. said recently that it has agreed to acquire United Grocery Outlet (UGO), a discount grocery retailer operating throughout the Southeastern United States.
  • Image of hand holding Whoa Dough cookie
    Industry Operations February 16, 2024

    Members in the News: Paro, Whoa Dough, Elmhurst 1925

    Specialty Food Association members have been highlighted in various news outlets for their impact on the industry. Paro, Whoa Dough, and Elmhurst 1925 were recently featured for their innovations.
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  • Spill & Dish Podcast Logo
    Industry Operations February 16, 2024

    SFA Podcast: Mixing it Up With Uncle Waithley’s Karl Franz Williams

    Karl Franz Williams is a mixologist, restaurateur, CPG veteran, and founder of Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Co., maker of ginger beer with a Scotch Bonnet bite that’s based on a family recipe.
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  • The Food Industry Association
    Industry Operations February 16, 2024

    Report: Food Industry Prioritizes Health

    As Americans’ interest in nutrition and healthy eating has increased in recent years, food retailers and brands have implemented initiatives to support consumers’ health.
  • Ouri's Market Storefront
    Industry Operations By: Mark Hamstra February 16, 2024

    Ouri’s Market Expands to Manhattan

    Ouri’s Market, a gourmet kosher supermarket with one location each in New Jersey and Brooklyn, has opened a third store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
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    Colorado AG Files Suit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger

    Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court, Wednesday, to block the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons in the state.
  • Boat on water carrying shipping containers
    Industry Operations February 16, 2024

    Retailers Call on EU to Resolve Red Sea Crisis

    Retail industry stakeholders, including European retail industry body Eurocommerce, are urging European Union members to resolve the Red Sea crisis currently disrupting trade.
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  • Image of the three people promoted: Bret Wiltse, Rick Beckwith the second, and Stephen Morgan.
    Industry Operations February 15, 2024

    Fareway Names New Officers

    Midwest grocer Fareway has announced the following officer promotions:
  • Walmart Open Call Announcement, 2 people holding open call signs.
    Industry Operations February 15, 2024

    Sam's Club Calls on Makers for Open Call Event

    Sam’s Club, Walmart’s warehouse club format, is inviting Texas-based small businesses to apply for the Sam’s Club Texas Open Call event.
  • People preparing foods in an industrial kitchen.
    February 15, 2024

    Experts Say Consumer Prices Will Stay High

    In January, core consumer prices rose at a rate higher than expected: 3.9 percent.
  • train on railroad tracks.
    Industry Operations February 15, 2024

    Railroad Group Invests in Tracking

    A U.S. coalition of railroad executives and their customers are investing in technology to allow companies to track the real-time location of product shipments via rail.
  • In the Know Webinar Series
    Industry Operations February 15, 2024

    Specialty Food Marketing on TikTok

    Growing a specialty food brand's social media presence, particularly on TikTok, can be difficult, but a few tips and tricks can help demystify the process.
  • david bouley sitting at a table.
    Industry Operations February 15, 2024

    Chef David Bouley Dies at 70

    American chef David Bouley, known for innovations in the New American cooking style, passed away on Monday at the age of 70.
  • Image of S’Noods snack products
    Events February 14, 2024

    Female-Founded Brand Wins Fairway Pitch Event

    Female-founded snack company S’Noods won The Next Fairway Find pitch competition hosted by New York-based Fairway Market and Naturally New York
  • Queso Fresco and Cojija cheese
    Industry Operations February 12, 2024

    Salad, Cheese Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

    Recent concerns of a listeria monocytogenes outbreak have caused brands to recall their salad and cheese products along with various products made with affected ingredients, according to the FDA.