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  • sofi Awards 2023 with three awards below
    Industry Operations By: Mark Hamstra February 21, 2024

    Past sofi Award Winners Cite Marketing Benefits

    Wining a sofi Award provides specialty food makers with a highly effective marketing tool they can use to gain the attention of retail and wholesale buyers, according to past award winners.
  • Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders
    Industry Operations February 21, 2024

    Breakout Talent to Watch Video: Chef Sanders on Climate-Friendly Eating

    Mavis-Jay Sanders, chef and activist, discusses one prominent food trend taking hold in 2024.
  • National Grocers Association
    Industry Operations February 21, 2024

    Independent Grocers Urge Congress to Oppose SNAP Restrictions

    The National Grocers Association, alongside independent community grocers, sent a letter to Congress.
  • American cheese on a table
    Industry Operations By: Janet Fletcher February 20, 2024

    American Cheesemakers Having a Moment

    With pandemic disruptions now mostly in the rearview mirror, American cheesemakers are creating again.
  • Black History Month
    Industry Operations February 20, 2024

    Kroger Highlights Black-Owned Brands

    To honor Black History Month, Kroger said it is spotlighting a variety of Black-owned and founded businesses.
  • SpartanNash Private Label Offerings: Wine, Pizza, and more.
    Industry Operations February 20, 2024

    SpartanNash Debuts Premium Private Label

    SpartanNash launched today its new private label brand, Finest Reserve by Our Family.
  • Starbucks at Airport
    Industry Operations February 20, 2024

    Starbucks Revamps Accessibility Standards

    Starbucks said Friday it is creating a more accessible store experience across its U.S. store portfolio through an Inclusive Spaces Framework.
  • 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.
  • 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.