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INFLATION SLOWS, FROZEN GROWS

by Anne-Marie Roerink | Oct 8, 2024

The August 2024 Consumer Sentiment Index by the University of Michigan reflects continued concern. At 67.9 points, Americans’ current-day sentiment remained far below the neutral rating of 100. Consumers continue to point to the impact of high prices and report...

BALLS FOOD STORES LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR A SECOND CENTURY

by Denise Leathers | Oct 3, 2024

Kansas City, Kan.- based independent Balls Food Stores was founded in 1923 by current chairman and CEO David Ball’s grandparents Sidney and Mollie Ball. From the beginning the two were committed to the community they served and the people they worked with. Those...

VOLUMES ARE DOWN, BUT CONSUMPTION ISN’T

by FR Buyer | Oct 7, 2023

New research by Circana shows shoppers are adopting a variety of strategies to beat inflation. A new report from Chicago-based market research firm Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, reveals that although food and beverage volume at retail continues to decline...

NEXTY AWARD WINNERS NAMED

by FR Buyer | Oct 8, 2023

Here are frozen/refrigerated honorees. This season’s NEXTY Awards winners were announced last month at Expo East in Philadelphia. The awards recognize the most progressive, impactful and trustworthy products in the natural products industry, according to New Hope...

SHAW & D’ALBERTO JOIN HALL OF FAME

by Paul Chapa | Jul 1, 2023

Joe D’Alberto, director of sales for Acosta Sales & Marketing, and Skip Shaw, retired president and CEO of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), have been named to the Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame for contributions and leadership they...