Memorial Day weekend is nearly here, and grocers across the country are rolling out programs that blend savings, community support, and even a few hot-off-the-grill events. Whether shoppers are hosting a cookout, honoring service members or just stocking up for summer, retailers are offering a range of options. Here’s a look at what some grocers […]
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2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo Wraps Vegas Debut with Record Innovation Field
The 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo wrapped its first run in Las Vegas, drawing 17,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center for four days of new product launches, education and category-level dealmaking. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the show ran May 18-21, with the Supplier Showcase serving as a […]
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FMI, NGA Applaud Trump Administration’s Rollback Of Refrigeration Rules
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to two commercial refrigeration rules on May 21, drawing praise from FMI – The Food Industry Association and the National Grocers Association (NGA). The groups said the changes spare grocery retailers – especially independent operators – from an estimated $144 billion in compliance costs. The final […]
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National Rural Grocery Summit Spotlights Solutions For Rural Food Access
More than 300 rural grocery operators, community advocates, policymakers, vendors and researchers gathered May 5-7 in Fargo, North Dakota, for the 2026 National Rural Grocery Summit – a biennial event focused on sustaining independent rural grocery stores and improving food access in small communities. Attendees representing 42 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada convened at what […]
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State Of Treating 2026: What’s Driving Confectionery Consumers
Nearly every American household still reaches for chocolate, candy, gum or mints at some point in the year — but how, where and why they buy is shifting in ways independent grocers can lean into. That was the core message from Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, who presented the National Confectioners Association’s seventh annual […]
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Mars Snacking Maps Category Playbook For Grocers At Sweets & Snacks
Halloween is no longer a six-week season, the meal is increasingly being replaced by the snack, and roughly two-thirds of in-store confectionery purchases still ride on impulse. Those were among the headline messages Mike Gilroy, VP of industry engagement at Mars Snacking, shared with The Shelby Report at this week’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in […]
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IDDBA Searches For Next President, CEO As Leadership Transition Begins
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has officially launched a search for its next president and CEO. The leadership transition comes at a pivotal time as IDDBA continues to shape innovation and commerce across the fresh-food landscape. IDDBA’s board of directors has retained executive search firm Herd Freed Hartz to guide the selection of […]
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FMI Report Finds Shoppers Visit More Than 5 Grocery Banners Per Month
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2026 report, developed in partnership with The Hartman Group, finding that shoppers continue to value grocery shopping in-store. The report outlines elements of the evolving physical grocery shopping experience that build shopper loyalty and repeat visits. “In an effort to fulfill their […]