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 […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Give Them More In Store
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs One of the biggest retail stories to come out of the pandemic is the turbo boost in the growth and […]
Daisy Pimentel: A Grocery Leader Making a Difference in the South Bronx
By Pat Jones-NGAF TA Center Project Assistant Daisy Pimentel, co-owner and operator of two Fine Fare Supermarkets in the South Bronx with her husband Frank, has made it a priority […]
Biden’s Speech to Congress: Progressive Goals, Centrist Rhetoric
By Robert Yeakel, NGA Director of Government Relations Last night, President Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress. At almost the 100-day mark of his administration, Biden’s address highlighted not […]
Supermarket Industry Lobbies for Key Policies During Annual “Day in Washington” Fly-In
More than 230 supermarket retailers and wholesalers from 143 companies and food industry state association executives from across the nation connected virtually this week with Members of Congress during the annual “Day in […]