Rhode Island Food Dealers Association

Rhode Island Food Dealers Association The Rhode Island Food Dealers Association is a not for profit state trade organization established i

Congratulations to our Supplier of the Month, Mutual of America!
02/24/2023

Congratulations to our Supplier of the Month, Mutual of America!

Congratulations to our Retailer of the Month, Stop and Shop!
02/22/2023

Congratulations to our Retailer of the Month, Stop and Shop!

Happy Presidents’ Day!
02/20/2023

Happy Presidents’ Day!

When evaluating the need to hire more people, looking at leadership style first is essential. In many cases, companies d...
02/16/2023

When evaluating the need to hire more people, looking at leadership style first is essential. In many cases, companies do not need more people but rather a shift in their leadership style and approach. In his new book, Trust and Inspire, Stephen M.R. Covey mentions that culture shifts will contribute to higher productivity and performance. Covey notes that when leaders begin commanding and controlling, their team members tend to leave or give up. Follow the link to learn more!
https://thetrustambassador.com/2023/01/03/leadership-barometer-178-you-dont-need-more-people/

Happy Valentine’s Day!
02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Shrinkflation. What is it? Shrinkflation is a methodology that manufacturers have adopted in recent years to combat the ...
02/06/2023

Shrinkflation. What is it? Shrinkflation is a methodology that manufacturers have adopted in recent years to combat the rise in inflation. With this method, packaged food and beverage manufacturers trim their serving sizes without lowering their costs. Many companies have adopted this method due to the fear of losing value-seeking shoppers. In contrast, recent research has suggested that shoppers would be more likely to reward the manufacturers if the lowered serving sizes were marketed instead as ‘portion control.’ Check out the article below to learn more!
https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/01/16/Could-reframing-shrinkflation-as-portion-control-boost-sales?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16-Jan-2023&cid=DM1052270&bid=22881435

It’s important to schedule meetings that value and honor people’s time. In order to ensure that a meeting is effective, ...
02/02/2023

It’s important to schedule meetings that value and honor people’s time. In order to ensure that a meeting is effective, Karin Hurt and David Dye note vital factors that contribute to a meeting's success. Hurt and Dye explain that managers can make meetings much more effective and successful by inviting only those who need to be there, outlining the purpose, identifying who makes decisions, and updating everyone on relative timelines and methods. Follow the link to read more!
https://letsgrowleaders.com/2023/01/16/advanced-guide-to-lead-meetings/

Karin Hurt and David Dye describe the essential viewpoints to adapt as a new manager in order to attain success and avoi...
01/31/2023

Karin Hurt and David Dye describe the essential viewpoints to adapt as a new manager in order to attain success and avoid missteps. As a new team leader, it is important to seek opportunities to build trust with your team(s), create accountability systems, and ensure that, across your team(s), members have clear goals and expectations. Visit the article below to learn more!
https://letsgrowleaders.com/2022/12/05/mistakes-new-managers-make/

Grocery Outlet is introducing Axiom Cloud's apps for refrigeration to 79 of its California stores. The technology, which...
01/26/2023

Grocery Outlet is introducing Axiom Cloud's apps for refrigeration to 79 of its California stores. The technology, which reduced Grocery Outlet's energy and maintenance costs by $418,000 in the first three trial months of use, helps reduce refrigerant leak rates, generate revenue through automated demand response, provide real-time data and inform about ways to save energy. Learn more in the article below!
https://progressivegrocer.com/grocery-outlet-taps-cloud-analytics-refrigeration-management

In order to create a company culture that relies on the diversity of your employees, it is important to integrate your c...
01/23/2023

In order to create a company culture that relies on the diversity of your employees, it is important to integrate your company values with your employee’s individual needs. "[Y]our responsibility as a leader is to ensure absolute clarity and widespread alignment throughout your organization on your desired culture -- and then to empower managers to determine how their groups will contribute to it," says Denise Lee Yohn. Read more in the article below!
https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/12/build-a-unified-not-a-uniform-company-culture?utm_term=B0168352-B299-4F9F-AA2D-4B9F1F889C9F&utm_campaign=77F8DA5B-9982-431B-9E20-444163A3CF79&utm_content=7DDB486F-5150-4218-AF87-E704E35BD2AC&utm_source=brief

Address

450 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Suite 801
East Providence, RI
02914

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(401) 431-0880

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