The Independent’s Playbook: Taxing Situations
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Our hearts go out to everyone, from homeowners to business owners, who have sustained losses in the wake of Hurricane […]
Provide an Easy Way for Associates to Contribute Their Ideas
By Megan Moyer, Cooperate Marketing Manager at Hamacher Resource Group Being an owner-operator of an independent grocery store requires you wear several hats, including human resources, accounting, buying and merchandising. […]
Independent Grocers Play a Vital Role in the Health of the Nation
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications Independent retailers are a key partner on the path to ending hunger and supporting heathy diets. Retailers are community economic hubs that support […]
Food Safety Time with the FDA: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs September was National Food Safety Education Month, and what better way to celebrate than with an FDA checkup. NGA hosted […]
NGA Members Host Record Number of Store Tours Throughout August
Antitrust Enforcement and Credit Card Swipe Fees Discussed During Meetings From rising costs and continued supply chain disruptions to the anticompetitive tactics of power buyers, independent grocers are currently facing […]
Pennsylvania Store Visits: A Study in GusNIP Incentive Transactions
By Pat Jones, Project Coordinator, and Ted Mason, Project Consultant One of the most valuable lessons the National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TA Center) team has learned […]
The Shopper’s Journey to Health and Wellness: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Consumers are increasingly concerned with being healthy, and at the grocery store, health and wellness means more than food and […]
Are You Catering to the Wellness Shopper?
By Dave Wendland, Vice President, Strategic Relations, Hamacher Resource Group What does wellness mean to you? I like this definition from the McKinley Health Center of the University of Illinois: […]
NGA Summer Session Recap: Congress Has Been Busy …
By Stephanie Johnson, NGA VP of Government Relations This summer was one of the busiest legislative sessions in Congress in recent memory. It culminated in major legislative achievements for the […]
Inflation, E-Commerce and the Impact of Gen Z on Shopper Behavior: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Who buys what, and why? The answer seems to constantly change, but the results of the International Food Information Council’s […]