Industry and Trade Relations Executive Council (ITREC):

The mission of the ITREC is “to create additional value for representatives of each of the individual councils: Single Store Operator Executive Council, CPG/Supplier Advisory Council, Community-Based Retailer Executive Council, Regional Retailer Executive Council, Wholesaler Executive Council and Food Industry University Council, by bringing all groups together to collaborate and share ideas about how to best work together and address the relevant issues that all groups are encountering.” The council is comprised of a total of sixteen industry executives, and facilitated by Bill Drake of Cornell University.

Trading Partner Barriers and Best Practices

Released at the 2007 N.G.A. Annual Convention, “Trading Partner Barriers and Best Practices” examines the results of a survey administered by PMG and N.G.A. to find where opportunities and challenges can arise in the trading partner relationship.  The report identifies the two main areas ripe for improvement – communication and the knowledge, skills and abilities of buyers and sales representatives.  The findings will also serve as the foundation for N.G.A.’s ongoing “21^st Century Sales Call Initiative” that will identify best practices for true, meaningful collaboration between all parties in the grocery supply chain.

To view the complete report click here (Members Only .pdf)