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World Health Organization Declares H1N1 Flu Pandemic
The World Health Organization declared a global H1N1 flu pandemic. A Phase Six pandemic declaration is based on the sustained worldwide spread of H1N1, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. It’s important that you and your company have a plan in place. You are not only responsible for your business, but play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. Click here to learn more.
NESTLÉ USA's Baking Division has initiated a voluntary recall of all NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. NESTLÉ is taking this action out of an abundance of caution, after reports of illness that may be related to the consumption of raw cookie dough.
Click here for Questions and Answers about the Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough Recall by the FDA.
Special N.G.A. Member Offer
from Pan-Oston
Utopia’s Auto Attendant - N.G.A. Exclusive
The perfect solution for N.G.A. retailers with a 4 – 6 lane front end to obtain the operating and customer satisfaction benefits of self checkout. Utopia’s Auto Attendant conversion kit is an N.G.A. exclusive product and was designed specifically by Pan-Oston and the N.G.A. to address concerns our members have raised about self-checkout. Click here to learn more.
Lockable Tobacco Merchandiser
With the recent tax increases on tobacco products, the value of your inventory has skyrocketed. Protect this valuable merchandise with a lockable tobacco merchandiser from Pan-Oston. Click here to learn more (.pdf 277 kb)
N.G.A. Research on Improving Foodservice and Deli Departments
N.G.A. has undertaken a two part comprehensive research project that is focused on assisting our members improve their foodservice and deli departments.
N.G.A. and Cypress Research National Foodservice, Deli and Bakery Study
Sponsored by Hobart
The first phase of the research is complete and focused on topics such as market size, expected growth and future plans in the Deli, Meat and Bakery Departments.
The second phase of the research is aimed at improving access to timely and important information to increase sales and profits through creative merchandising and product assortment. Your participation is crucial to understanding how we can effectively communicate with you to improve your deli and food service departments.
N.G.A. & FMS 2009 Independent Grocers Survey – Order Your Copy Today!
As an independent operator in today’s marketplace, you have a challenging job that requires an
understanding where your business is succeeding and where you need to improve. Benchmarking against other companies can be a useful tool in evaluating your company. The N.G.A./FMS 2s009 Independent Grocers Survey is a financial and operational review of the independent retail grocery industry. Survey respondents saw an increase in gross margins from last year, which also translated into an overall 36 point increase in the net profit before taxes for all respondents. These profit improvements coupled with a 4.1 percent increase in same store sales show the strength of the independent grocer. The 2009 Independent Grocers Survey is available to N.G.A. members at a cost of $75 and to non-members for $300. Click here to learn more or to order.
Action Alert
Use of Internet Counterfeit Coupons on the Rise
N.G.A. has recently had a number of retailers and wholesalers contact the organization seeing an increase in counterfeit coupons. N.G.A. would like to share a new easy-to-read poster designed to assist your store personnel in recognizing legitimate Internet coupons. The poster provides tips for cashiers to look for certain elements within the coupons such as no free/high-value offers, obvious alternations, unusually long expiration periods, and other features and design elements.
Immediate Action Required! Help Defeat the union backed
“Employee Free Choice Act”
Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in House and Senate H.R.1409 & S. 560, the undemocratic Employee Free Choice Act, have been introduced in Congress. The House bill contains 223 co-sponsors—seven fewer than when the bill was last introduced in 2007, while the Senate bill contains 40 co-sponsors—6 fewer than in 2007. If it passes President Obama has committed to signing the Employee Free Choice Act into law.
ACTION REQUIRED:
N.G.A. members are urged to contact their Representatives and Senators and urge them NOT to cosponsor and to vote NO on this legislation.
Order Your 2009 Workshop and
Other Session Recordings on CD-ROM Order your Audio CD/MP3 Today! Review what you heard, hear what you missed, share with colleagues back home. This CD-Rom is for playback on PC, Mac, Laptop, or any MP3 compatible device. The CD-Rom includes all the sessions recorded LIVE at the 2009 N.G.A. Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
Download the Order Form.
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