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 […]
COVID-19 Impacts & Insights from a Third Party Logistics Company
*Sponsored Content* By: Tallen Birmingham, Sales Executive, Triple T Transport, Inc. During the last week of February, I was sitting amongst my peers from the logistics industry listening to Bob […]
Independent Grocers Answer the Call in Crisis
COVID-19 pandemic brings out the best in store operators and suppliers Independent grocers are showing strength, resilience and creativity during this unprecedented time in history, ensuring access to food and […]
Stay at Home Orders Create Suggestive Meal Opportunities for Retailers
By: NGA Nutrition Consultant, Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND Stay at Home orders implemented across the country are essential in the fight against the coronavirus crisis. They’ve also created […]
Continued Surge in Produce Sales in Fresh, Frozen and Canned
By: Anne-Marie Roerink, President, 210 Analytics Produce sales rose along with consumer anxiety levels. IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the week of March 22, […]