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The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) is the national trade association
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Tom Zaucha
President & CEO
National Grocers Association
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representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. Along with affiliated associations, manufacturers, service suppliers as well as other entrepreneurial companies that support N.G.A.'s Philosophy and Mission
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The meaning of “independent retailer” is more a question of ownership and philosophy of operation, rather than number of stores or type of format.
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An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats.
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A few are publicly traded, but with controlling shares held by the family, and others are employee owned.
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Independents are the true “entrepreneurs” of the grocery/food industry and are dedicated to their customers, associates, and communities.
Mission Statement
To ensure independent, community-focused retailers and wholesalers the opportunity to succeed and better serve the consumer through its policies, advocacy, programs and services.
Philosophy Statement
To promote diversity in the marketplace through a vibrant independent sector, and thereby increase consumer choice in price, variety, quality, service and value.
N.G.A.’s Values
- Association Value. Every key segment of the grocery industry deserves and will demand full representation and service. N.G.A. is the only industry association devoted exclusively to the needs of the independent sector.
- Independent Retailer Value. The existence of independent retailers is a central requirement of a competitive grocery market: independents are the major source of retailer innovation; they focus on their communities, their customers and their associates; they are the first to respond to the constantly changing needs of their diverse marketplaces; they preserve consumers’ options on product selection, prices, product quality, service levels and store formats.
- Wholesale Distributor Value. To succeed in today’s every-changing business environment, all retailers must achieve the necessary economies of scale to compete with the industry’s mega-companies and other classes of trade. For the majority of independents, parity is achieved through a vibrant wholesale distribution system that buys competitively, distributes efficiently, merchandizes creatively and provides the necessary services to help retailers succeed.
N.G.A.'s Working Agenda – 10 Keys
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Effectively compete against supercenters and other power buyers
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Repeal the estate tax
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Create a level playing field
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Reinvent the supermarket as a lifestyle destination center
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Win back center store sales
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Recruit the next generation of quality managers and entrepreneurs
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Retailers/Wholesalers must operate more as a virtual chain
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Take full advantage of all available technology
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Create new synergies that achieve more competitive economies of scale
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Access to competitive growth capital
Contact Us
National Grocers Association
1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 250, Arlington, Virginia 22201-5758
T: (703) 516-0700
F: (703) 516-0115
E: info@NationalGrocers.org
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