Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Family Meals
The genius of the Wizard of Oz story lies in its ability to creatively convey a simple, but hard truth about human nature; we frequently go wishing for miracle solutions to our problems, when the answers we seek are already in our possession. Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and even Dorothy already had the heart, the courage, the intelligence, and the ability to return home that they were requesting of a charlatan. In the end, that self-professed good man, but very bad wizard did help solve their problems, but only by helping them realize they already had what they needed.
Prioritizing Food to People: Packaging, Plastics and Avoiding Food Waste
According to data from ReFED and Feeding America, the number of Americans struggling with hunger since the COVID-19 pandemic has risen from 40 million to a staggering 54 million people.
Making Food Safety Training Accessible to All
Food safety training and certification has been established as a key activity to reduce the risk of preventable foodborne illness.
As Shoppers Become Brand Agnostic, What Does That Mean for Private Brands?
Today’s shoppers bring a broad and sophisticated range of criteria with them when making their food shopping decisions. While there still remain occasions and situations where brand is the prime driver (I would never consider any ketchup other than Heinz), the focus solely on brand per se is vanishing in favor of a focus on the product itself and its attributes as the definer of quality.
Taking Stock of Where We Are: A Look at the Impact of COVID-19 on Grocery Shopper Habits
For five long months, we have all been experiencing the unprecedented realities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the frustrating truths of supply and the dramatically increased demand for groceries. Once ingrained grocery shopping habits have been forced to evolve to some new behaviors.
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OMEGA Press
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- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
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NGA News
- NGA Welcomes House Passage of Main Street Competes Act
- Sedano’s Launches ‘Where Superstitions Are Born’ Fútbol Campaign In Miami
- Save-A-Lot Hometown Heroes Program Awards Gift Cards To Six Nonprofits
- NGA Statement on Preliminary Approval of Proposed Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement
- NGA Foundation Executive Leadership Development Program Strengthens and Empowers Grocery Industry Leaders
CSP Fuel News
- CSP names finalists in 2026 Retailer Choice Best New Products Contest
- 7.2% of middle, high school students use tobacco
- Center store needs ‘both the spreadsheet and the store walk’ to succeed
- Casey’s plans to add 400 stores in the next 3 years
- QuikTrip expands Houston footprint with new store near NRG Stadium
