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  • Mike Kostyo Buyers' Market Webinar
    Industry Operations March 28, 2024

    SFA Webinar: Identifying, Leveraging Food Trends

    We throw around the word "trend" a lot in the industry, but what are trends? how do you identify them?
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    Maine Hannaford Reopens After Historic Flood

    Today, Hannaford Supermarkets reopened its Gardiner, Maine store after a historic mid-December flood damaged the store’s interior.
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  • Kitchen in an apartment
    Industry Operations March 27, 2024

    Consumers Save for Essentials

    In February 2024, spending on discretionary general merchandise continued to decline, with 5 percent dollar and 4 percent unit sales declines compared to the same time last year.
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    DoorDash Launches Local Restaurant Accelerator

    DoorDash said today that it is opening applications for its Accelerator for Local Restaurants.
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    Diversity March 27, 2024

    Hy-Vee to Host Pitch Competition for Minority-, Women-Owned Businesses

    Hy-Vee will host a networking and showcase opportunity including a pitch competition for local minority- and women-owned businesses in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on June 18.
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    Industry Operations March 27, 2024

    Baltimore Bridge Collapse Signals Supply Chain Woes

    Following the closure of the Port of Baltimore after a ruinous bridge collapse, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned of a “major and protracted impact to supply chains.”
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  • Carbone alfredo and roasted garlic alfredo sauces.
    Industry Operations March 26, 2024

    Members in the News: Carbone, Fly By Jing, Konscious Foods, TÖST, Prime Roots

    Specialty Food Association members have been highlighted in various news outlets for their impact on the industry.
  • Buyers' Market Webinar Headshot Mike Kostyo
    Industry Operations By: George Hajjar March 26, 2024

    SFA Webinar Preview: Menu Matters VP Weighs In on Unlocking Trends

    “How do you define a trend in the context of your business? It's more than just seeing a flavor or ingredient show up a lot,” Menu Matters VP Mike Kostyo told SFA News Daily.
  • Instacart, Association Wholesale Grocers Partnership
    Industry Operations March 26, 2024

    AWG, Instacart Partner on Ecommerce, Smart Carts

    Associated Wholesale Grocers, a wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, and Instacart recently expanded their partnership...
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  • Cocoa bean on tree
    Industry Operations March 26, 2024

    Cocoa Prices Soar

    Cocoa hit a record today as persistent supply constraints push up prices.
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    Circana Announces Top 50 U.S. Restaurants

    Circana has released its 2024 Definitive U.S. Restaurant Ranking Report, offering insights into consumer habits, performance trends, and the top players in the industry.
  • Pizza with shredded pepperoni topping
    Trends and Statistics March 25, 2024

    Global Flavors, Post-Bake Ingredients Among Pizza Trends

    Hormel Foods identified several pizza industry trends at the recent International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.
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    Industry Operations March 25, 2024

    NGA Urges Congressional Hearings, Reform

    The National Grocers Association wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging Congressional leaders to find solutions for the grocery industry...
  • Pete Marczyk in Store
    Industry Operations March 25, 2024

    Video: Marczyk Fine Foods Founder on Trends

    Pete Marczyk, founder of Marczyk Fine Foods, left his job in business to fulfill his dream of building a community-focused market selling all the products one would need, under one roof.
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    Restaurant Menus Evolve to Meet Dietary Concerns: Report

    Restaurant menus are adapting to meet consumers’ dietary concerns, while consumers’ attitudes about health are also evolving, according to a report from Datassential.