Doing Business in the “New Normal” Post COVID-19: Key takeaways from the NGA webinar
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, some states are starting to ease restrictions, allowing businesses to reopen. As an essential business, supermarkets […]
NGA Blog: Opening Hearts and Minds- Mentoring program helps cultivate industry’s new leaders
Shellie Wood VP of Sales, KeHE Distributors I have had the pleasure of being a mentor for the student program for the past two years. I never imagined that this […]
Student Success Stories: There is a Future in Food Empowering Students, Shaping Perspectives
Samantha McGrath Western Michigan University, Class of 2020 I am a graduate of Western Michigan University, with my BBA in food and consumer packaged goods marketing, and a three-time participant […]
Reinventing Deli and Fresh Prepared for Post-COVID
Ideas for boosting sales as shoppers warm back up to hot bars and shared spoons By Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs The bright light that was grocery […]
News Roundup: May 15, 2020
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications FMS Solutions to Acquire UNFI’s Retail Accounting Services Division This morning, FMS Solutions, Inc. (FMS) announced it has entered an agreement with United […]
Independent Grocers Share COVID-19 Ecommerce Best Practices
Leadership, communication essential to serving shoppers in a crisis By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of ecommerce, making strides in five […]
NGA Guest Blog: Frozen Food Sales Amid COVID-19
By: Alison Bodor, AFFI President and CEO The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and 210 Analytics have partnered to provide weekly frozen food sales data at retail. While we know […]
Increase in Pet Adoption an Opportunity for Grocers
By: Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications COVID-19 is changing the grocery industry with social distancing in stores, employees and customers wearing protective masks and gloves, and products such as […]
Recruiting a Wellness Champion for Your Stores
By NGA Nutrition Consultant, Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN According to recent consumer data from NPD, Americans continue to eat in at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has led to […]
Rethinking Strategies for the Floral Department – Mother’s Day still a sales opportunity despite pandemic
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs As an essential business, grocers have experienced a surge in sales during the coronavirus crisis despite restrictions imposed on other retailers. But […]
