Contents 08. 21
Volume 100 Issue 8
24 Features COVER STORY
30 WHOLESALER DEEP DIVE
38 ECONOMIC IMPACT
Trusted Allies
Independent Grocers at the Heart of the Community
22 Reinventing Redner’s
A key reason for the ongoing success of independent grocers, wholesalers are working on key initiatives this year to strengthen that bond.
Departments
14 NIELSEN’S SHELF STOPPERS
18 ALL’S WELLNESS
Meat
Composition of a Balanced Meal
A family-owned indie grocer aims to beat the behemoths.
8 EDITOR’S NOTE
Big Grocery Under Attack 10 IN-STORE EVENTS CALENDAR
October 2021 Simple Summertime Favorites
20 NEW HORIZONS
The Myth of the Critical Female Boss
82 AHEAD OF WHAT’S NEXT
12 progressivegrocer.com
Vegetables
80 EDITORS’ PICKS FOR INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
12 MENU TRENDS
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16 MINTEL GLOBAL NEW PRODUCTS
A rebranded National Grocers Association goes to bat for its members, who are more essential than ever.
The New Pandemic Panic
