How viable is it to sell premium specialty food, a process that requires a high level of knowledge and expertise, in the mass market? That conundrum was recently tackled by a small group of grocers from the northeastern U.S. and suppliers and officials representing the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, an area known for prosciutto, Parmigiano
While leaders of the supermarket industry convened in Orlando for the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, standout performers from the next generation were sharpening their skills at an event sponsored by the Academy of Food Marketing at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Organized by Joe Bivona, the academy’s executive director, the inaugural Rising Stars training program
In this week’s Video Forum, Joe Bivona, executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing and Food Marketing Educational Foundation at St. Joseph’s University, talks about the school’s efforts to prepare members of the next generation for careers in the retailing and CPG sectors. New skill sets needed by tomorrow’s executives; the co-op and internship
NEW YORK — Time Inc. Retail announced the retirement of longtime executive Joe Bivona, who served at the company for 29 years. Bivona’s most recent position with the media publishing giant was vice president of customer development. “The decision to leave the company was not an easy one. My career at Time Inc. has been