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  • Wonder Market inside of Walmart
    Industry Operations By: Mark Hamstra February 22, 2024

    Walmart Opens ‘Fast Fine’ Food Hall From Wonder

    Walmart has opened its first Wonder food hall in a store in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and plans to open two more inside Walmart stores in New Jersey.
  • Specialty Food Association Junior Trendspotter Panel
    Industry Operations February 22, 2024

    Junior Trendspotters Identify Winter Show Trends

    The Specialty Food Association hosted eight students and three professors from the University of Nevada Las Vegas William F. Harrah College of Hospitality during last month’s Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • 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.
  • Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel
    Trends and Statistics February 21, 2024

    New Takes on Classics, Fruits as Snacks Among Winter Show Trends

    Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel tasted offerings from more than 1,000 exhibitors at last months’ Winter Fancy Food Show,
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  • Kroger Storefront
    Industry Operations February 21, 2024

    Union Endorses Kroger, Albertsons Merger

    United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 said Monday that it supports the proposed $246 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
  • 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.
  • Amazon Prime Packages In Front of Door
    February 20, 2024

    Retailers Argue US Labor Board is Unconstitutional

    Amazon has joined grocery chain Trader Joe’s and rocket maker SpaceX in claiming that the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. labor agency, is unconstitutional.
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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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