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Rod Hepponstall was appointed president and CEO of High Liner Foods, effective May 1, while C. Dean Metropoulos, Hostess Brand's executive chairman, expanded his duties to become interim president and CEO, and more personnel news.

Mobile payment options will soon replace physical credit cards as shoppers’ preferred payment method at supermarkets, as they’re more secure and convenient.

Food origin is an important consideration for today’s shoppers, as they want to know how their food is produced, transported and handled. This is one of hundreds of findings in What’s in Store 2017, the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), Madison, Wis., and What’s in Store Online.

Millennial shoppers are concerned not just with personal health but also environmental health, and they’re willing to pay extra for products that are sustainable.

“What’s in Store 2017” features redesigned tables, infographics that explain why the data matters, key insights, table interpretations, data callouts, expert interviews, testimonials and more graphics.

Here is this week's recap of personnel changes impacting the cold food and beverage industry.

Meg Ham was named president of Food Lion, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Beth Newlands Campbell, who is leaving the company for personal and professional reasons.

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association named Michael Eardley as president and CEO, succeeding Carol Christison, who passed away in March, after leading the association for 31 years.

Michael Brandmeier was named president and CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc., succeeding Richard Schloesser, president, CEO and adviser to the board of directors, who announced his retirement.