2013 NGA Show Atwitter
This year’s National Grocers Association show kicked off on Sunday in Las Vegas. Here are some social media highlights from the educational panels and other show events. SN Social read … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Selling Local Is Good for Business, Retailers Say
LAS VEGAS — Selling products that are grown or made locally can help differentiate independents while stimulating the local economy, retailers told a workshop session during the 30th annual convention … Continue Reading →
WGA Hosts First-Ever 5K Fun Run/Walk
LAS VEGAS — The first-ever 5K Fun Run/Walk kicked off at 6 a.m. Monday during the 30th annual convention of the National Grocers Association, with 115 people participating in the … Continue Reading →
Leverage Technologies Now to Secure Future: NGA Speaker
LAS VEGAS — Leveraging the most up-to-date technologies today will secure an independent’s customer base in the future, a technology executive told a general session Monday at the 30th annual … Continue Reading →
Wakefern Reinventing Center Store Aisles
LAS VEGAS — In an effort to boost sales and basket size in the center store, Wakefern Food Corp. is engaging in several pilot tests at members’ ShopRite stores to … Continue Reading →
Ahold Will Share Data With CPGs
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ahold USA, Quincy, Mass., plans to launch a vendor collaboration initiative next month that will include sending POS, supply chain and merchandising data via a third-party to … Continue Reading →
Interactive Chart: Flavored Spreads Sales
The chart shows the dollar sales of top vendors of flavored spreads for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 2, 2012, compared with the 52 weeks ending Jan. 1, 2012. read … Continue Reading →
Interactive Chart: Flavored Spreads Sales
The chart shows the dollar sales of top vendors of flavored spreads for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 2, 2012, compared with the 52 weeks ending Jan. 1, 2012. read … Continue Reading →
NGA Offers Case Study for Students at 2013 Show
LAS VEGAS — The National Grocers Association and the Food Industry University Coalition are collaborating at the 2013 NGA Show here to further the professional development of students from 13 … Continue Reading →
Natural Grocers Plans Oregon Expansion
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Fast-growing specialty chain Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage here said it is planning its first locations in Oregon this spring and summer, in the cities of Medford … Continue Reading →