Nutrition Incentives: A Win-Win for Northgate Gonzalez Markets
By Pat Jones, Project Assistant Northgate Gonzalez Markets is a family-owned independent grocery chain that has been operating in four California counties (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange and Riverside) for […]
NGA Urges Congress to Prioritize Job Growth Amid Labor Shortage and Tax Threats
Following a series of disappointing jobs reports and several tax hikes being mulled on Capitol Hill, the National Grocers Association joined several efforts to urge the Biden Administration to address […]
NGA Joins Coalition to Oppose Job-Killing Tax Proposals
By Robert Yeakel, NGA Director of Government Relations Yesterday, The National Grocers Association joined over 30 trade associations in announcing the launch of a new coalition to oppose the Biden […]
What Grocers Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Grocery workers were among the frontline workers named as priority recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine in many parts of the country. […]
Congressional Store Tours: An Opportunity to Showcase Independent Community Grocers as the Cornerstones of America
By Molly Pfaffenroth, Senior Director of Government Relations, National Grocers Association The National Grocers Association (NGA) this week launched its new branding identity — complete with a fresh logo, messaging, […]
Nutrition Incentives: What You Need to Know
By Tim O’Connor, Project Consultant, NGAF TA Center Nutrition incentives: Have you seen them in your community? Have you heard about them? If you haven’t, you will. Nutrition incentives are […]
New Logo and Image Enhance Independents’ Mission for the Future
By Greg Ferrara, NGA President and CEO The National Grocers Association is the singular voice for the true entrepreneurs of the food industry –independent community grocers and wholesalers who model business leadership […]
Sponsored Blog: Grocers Can Continue to Grow in the Post-Pandemic Environment
By Dom Coleman, Senior Director, Strategy, T-Mobile No one knows better than you how grocery shopping changed over the last year. How long this change will last and how quickly […]
Pandemic Highlights Importance of Mental Health Support for Grocery Industry Employees
By Maggie White, Director, NGA Foundation While the impact of the pandemic and other national events is surely being felt by people across the country, essential workers have been especially […]
HFC Phase Down: What You Need to Know About the EPA’s New Refrigerant Rule
Background: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to phase down the production and import of a refrigerant known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85 percent over a […]