This week’s Video Forum examines developments in the supermarket sector with Leslie Sarasin, president and chief executive officer of FMI: The Food Industry Association. Sarasin talks about the FDA’s recent move to improve food safety, the industry response to COVID-19, and the impact of shifts in consumer behavior.
Video Forum: Leslie Sarasin, FMI
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The move marks the first time ALDI will offer alcoholic beverages in its New York City stores.
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The event followed a targeted CRN campaign to introduce all 79 freshman congressional offices to the industry’s impact on public health and the economy.
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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows continued sales growth for May, but less stockpiling ahead of tariffs
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