Puerto Rico trade groups urge U.S. Congress to pass updated Heroes Act
October 1, 2020
The Coalition for Food Insecurity Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Retailers Association (ACDET, in Spanish), and the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) applauded U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic caucus on including key nutrition provisions addressing food insecurity in Puerto Rico in the newly updated HEROES ACT. […]
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MIDA poll reveals 85% of Puerto Rico consumers spent more during lockdown
June 25, 2020
A study by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) confirmed what was a broadly felt perception among consumers: they spent more on their purchases during the three-month lockdown in Puerto Rico. The results of the “Behind the mask…a Consumer X-Ray 2020” study show that 85% of consumers who participated in […]
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MIDA to present ‘united front’ to lobby for P.R.’s inclusion in SNAP program
June 28, 2019
The members of the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution, or MIDA, as the trade group is known for its initials in Spanish, confirmed the need to present a “united front” to get Puerto Rico included in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In March, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Nydia Velázquez introduced a bill […]
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MIDA’s Consumer X-Ray shows a 5% year-over-year drop in grocery spending
June 12, 2019
The amount of money consumers are spending on groceries a month dropped to $422, a fall of 5% versus the expenditure reported in 2018, similar to that recorded in 2015, according to the study released by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution, or MIDA, as the trade group is known for its initials […]
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Retailers: Normalcy returning 6 mo.’s after Hurricane María disruption
March 20, 2018
Representatives from Puerto Rico’s retail sector confirmed activity is near normalcy six months after Hurricane María generated product shortages and problems at the ports during the first few weeks after the storm.
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MIDA moves annual summit to P.R. Convention Center
March 14, 2018
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) will hold its annual convention at the Puerto Rico Convention Center for the first time, June 28-30, trade group president Ricky Castro announced.
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MIDA: 2 mo.’s after Hurricane María, container backlog, product shortages persist
November 22, 2017
More than two months after María made history as one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years, the island is still experiencing a backlog of containers at the ports that translate into shortages at grocery stores, members of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) confirmed.
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PRMA: PR has food for 1 month, needs a better PREPA
September 12, 2017
Members of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association gathered Monday to provide a status report on the island’s essentials, which include about a month’s supply of food and enough propane and diesel to meet the island’s needs.
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MIDA concerned over Trump budget cuts to SNAP funds
May 24, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) expressed concern Tuesday about President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps.
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MIDA’s Consumer X-Ray finds price-conscious buyers
May 10, 2017
Puerto Rico consumers have changed their priorities and frequency in purchases, focusing their expenditures on the necessary and establishments that offer the best bang for their buck, this year’s Consumer X-Ray revealed.
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MIDA: Food retailers lose $116M to shoplifters in PR
April 28, 2017
Puerto Rico food retailers lose some $116 million as a result of shoplifting, inefficiency and negligence in managing inventory, employee theft or fraud, according to the "Portrait of the Food Industry" study released by the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym.)
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Molinos de Puerto Rico nabs top MIDA award
July 18, 2016
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills', the flour-milling and ingredient company, was honored in June with the “Manufacturing Company of the Year” award from the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym.)
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Suiza Dairy, Chocolate Cortés launch new local product
June 13, 2016
Two of the most recognized brands in the Puerto Rican market have joined forces to create a new cold, ready-to-drink Cortés Chocolate product, that is 100 percent manufactured in Puerto Rico and combines Chocolate Cortes’ rich consistency with Suiza’s fresh milk.
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P.R. consumers spending 4% less on groceries this year
May 25, 2016
Puerto Rico consumers are spending 4 percent less on their groceries this year, in comparison to 2015, to $406 from $425 a month, representing the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure registered in the last decade, this year’s edition of the Puerto Rico Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution Chamber’s Consumer X-Ray study revealed.
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Retailers peg annual shoplifting-related losses at $490M
December 10, 2015
Puerto Rico retailers and the government are losing some $490 million in annual revenue as a result of shoplifting and organized crime, members of the Puerto Rico Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution Chamber said Wednesday.
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