What Your Refrigeration Engineer Wishes You Knew About Tech: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Refrigeration is the heart of the supermarket, and retailers need simple, cost-effective solutions for refrigeration monitoring and maintenance. How do you […]
How to Turn Recall Crisis into a Normal Business Process: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The inconvenience and even pain of recalls flows down the supply chain, landing squarely in retailers’ laps. What if it didn’t […]
NGA’s Monthly Checkout
Antitrust Reform and Enforcement Efforts Gain Momentum in July; NGA Honors Independent Grocers with Prestigious Awards; The NGA Show Sells Out Exhibit Hall 1) NGA Member David Smith Testifies About […]
NGA’s Antitrust Efforts Gaining Momentum
For the last year, independent grocers have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping their business operating for communities across the country. Independents ensured a safe environment for customers and employees by adopting measures such as […]
Federal Reserve to Clarify Debit Routing Rules, Seeks Comment from Industry
By Robert Yeakel, Director of Government Relations The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight lately. While most attention has been focused on whether the agency will notch interest rates higher […]
WIC Cash Value Benefit Increase Is a Homerun for Customers
By Michael Gay, Manager of Food Fresh in Claxton, Georgia In Claxton, Georgia, I manage the only grocery store in the county, often serving customers working overtime or two jobs to make ends […]
My Trip to Hurtsboro: A Reflection on Food Access
By Jimmy Wright, Technical Assistance Consultant – Retail, NGAF TA Center A few weeks ago, the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service reached out to me about food access in Hurtsboro, Alabama, a […]
Mid-Year Meat Review: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs From higher prices to hacking, 2021 has been a challenging year for meat. Increased demand and other factors led to shortages that […]
Support the NGA Foundation to Ensure a Successful Future for Independent Grocers
Contributions to the NGA Foundation support leadership development, scholarships, industry promotion, student programs, and diversity and inclusion efforts By Maggie White, NGA Foundation Director In many ways, the foundation of […]
What Grocers Need to Know About OSHA COVID Policies: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Though expected to be more sweeping, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent emergency standard for COVID workplace safety is directed only […]