IDDBA | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

High Liner Foods appoints new CEO, Hostess names interim president, and more

April 6, 2018

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.

IDDBA: Mobile payment options will soon replace physical cards at food retailers

Shopper concerns about purchasing groceries online include quality and freshness, identical pricing and shipping and pickup fees.

February 14, 2017

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

IDDBA study: Food origin, transparency increasingly important to shoppers

Food origin is an important consideration for today’s shoppers, as they want to know how their food is produced, transported and handled.

February 3, 2017

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.

IDDBA study: Millennials will pay more for personal, environmental health attributes

This year’s edition also features a continuous storyline to improve user efficiency and provide greater clarity for professionals needing to understand today’s retail world.

January 13, 2017

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.

IDDBA study: Retailers focusing more on shopper behavior

Today’s retailers are focusing less on overall growth and more on shopper behavior, including developing smaller, more productive stores; digital retailing and online shopping; and more tailored assortment strategies by region and season.

December 8, 2016

“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.

IDDBA elects new board members, among other personnel changes

October 7, 2016

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

Food Lion Appoints New President

October 31, 2014

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.

IDDBA Appoints New President

August 1, 2014

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.

Toray Plastics Appoints New President

July 4, 2014

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.