St. Paul, MN—INFRA’s Board of Directors has named Pat Sheridan as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Sheridan will continue his day-to-day leadership of the association and his role with INFRA's Board of Directors. [caption id="attachment_81310" align="alignright" width="244"] Pat Sheridan[/caption] "It is such a great honor to serve...
Dietary supplements are higher demand than normal due to the COVID-19 public health crisis--yet many of the industry conferences that traditionally have been central to business conversations on everything from new ingredients and products to manufacturing and distribution, have been cancelled or postponed, observes Organic & Natural Health Association. Not...
The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association’s (INFRA) Board of Directors announced that Founder and President/CEO Corinne Shindelar stepped down, effective March 1, 2020. She held her position for 15 years. Cheryl Hughes, Board Chair, said: “The Board is honored that Ms. Shindelar has agreed to continue her legacy of leadership...
St. Paul, MN—The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association’s (INFRA) Board of Directors announced in a press release that Founder and President/CEO Corinne Shindelar is stepping down, effective March 1, 2020. She held her position for 15 years. Cheryl Hughes, Board Chair, said in the release: “The Board is honored that...
St. Paul, MN—INFRA has rebranded, updating the association’s visual identity with a new logo officially rolling out on January 1. WholeFoods spoke to Erica Schulte King, Director of Marketing and Communications at INFRA, to get some insight regarding the reason for the rebrand, the thought process behind it, and what...
Chicago, IL—SPINS has renewed and expanded its agreement with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), according to a press release. Under this seven-year agreement, SPINS will deliver comprehensive market, retailer, and consumer insights for INFRA members and their suppliers through richer engagement and new products. SPINS and INFRA plan...
Naperville, IL--KeHE Distributors (KeHE) is entering a new national partnership agreement with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA). KeHE cheered the news on twitter, sharing, "We're excited to announce we've been selected by @infretailers as their primary distribution partner throughout the U.S.!" In a press release detailing the partnership, KeHE...
[embed]https://youtu.be/9ihWi4_DWSc[/embed] WholeFoods Magazine Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Merchandising Editor Jay Jacobowitz (also President of Retail Insights®) give an overview of key findings and research from the 41st Annual Retailer Survey and the 2019 Retail Insights® Retail Universe for Premium Natural, Organic Food, Supplement & Personal Care Sales. ...
Corinne Shindelar, president/CEO of the Independent Natural FoodRetailers Association (INFRA) shares her insights and expectations for independent retailers in the coming year. The Independent Natural Food Retailer has an excellent opportunity in 2018 and beyond. The acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon has basically opened the door even wider for...
