New Twists on Retail Differentiation Strategies
Food retailers have been adapting their product and service differentiation strategies. In 2019, they pushed the boundaries to enhance strategies in specific areas. Then, in the pandemic period, they have pivoted on some strategies to accommodate shifting consumer needs. This year’s FMI Food Retailing Industry Speaks report illuminates how efforts played out in both years.
2020: Undeclared Allergens Continue to be the Leading Cause of U.S. Food Recalls
The retail food industry plays a significant role in assuring a safe food supply for the public. Individuals with food allergies rely on the information provided via product label or signage when making their purchasing decisions.
A Look at the 2020 Congressional Election Results
Female congressional candidates crushed records. There will be at least 142 women serving in the House and at least seven women serving in the Senate. The previous House record was 102 women (set in 2019) comprised of 89 Democrats and 13 Republicans.
Why the Food Industry Cares About Climate Change
Addressing food and environmental concerns across the supply chain isn’t simple work. It will quite literally take farm to fork working together to make change. For this reason, FMI was pleased to join the Food and Agriculture Alliance (FACA).
The SNAP Online News That Few of Us Saw
A great deal of time and energy went into authorizing additional retailers to accept SNAP online, and while this work wasn’t front page news, it has been steadily progressing. In addition to announcing the independent retailer in North Carolina going live, FNS also announced that another eighteen SNAP retailers were in the final phase of testing and should be going live in the coming months.
OMEGA Press
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $132,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- Independent Grocers Gather in Washington, D.C. for NGA’s 2025 Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit
- NGA Joins Food Industry Associations Seeking Clarification from USDA Regarding Penny Shortage and SNAP Sales
- Food City Holds Grand Reopening In Trenton, GA
- NGA Launches Circle the Wagons Innovation Lounge at Annual Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit
- NGA Guest Blog: Turning Aisles Into Access
CSP Fuel News
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- ‘Clerks’ creator Kevin Smith: ‘I would not be here without a convenience store’
- 5 strategies for small c-store operators to leverage locality and size
- Steal This Foodservice Idea: Tie a new flavor to a historic event
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