NGA Celebrates Frozen Food Month
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications March is Frozen Food Month, an annual recognition of reliable, convenient, and healthy frozen products available at independent grocery stores throughout the country. While frozen foods are now […]
How to Leverage Eating Trends To Drive Produce Sales: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Even before COVID made good general health and resistance to illness more important, consumers have been paying more attention to the wellness benefits […]
Nutrition Incentives are the Future of SNAP
By Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA Senior Director of Government Relations Independent community grocers are critical partners in the public-private partnership of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). With grocers uniquely and […]
An Open Omnichannel Ecosystem: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs How does an omnichannel ecosystem benefit the independent retailer? What should independents be considering when building out their ecommerce solution? […]
Do You Know Who Our Superheroes’ Superhero Is?
By Harold Lloyd, Harold Lloyd Presents I am so proud our industry is finally getting the “essential” branding it deserves. I distinctly remember in my early 20s getting mocked for […]
The Independent’s Playbook: There’s No Going Back
Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Last summer, I advised retailers not to underestimate the demand for online grocery shopping. Looks like that’s turning out to be […]
Navigating the COVID Tax Season: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs The pandemic of the past year brought on many complications to doing business, both operational and financial, making the 2021 tax season […]
Building Trust and Offering Incentives in South Atlanta
By Pat Jones, Project Assistant Focused Community Strategies (FCS ) has been a fixture in underserved Atlanta communities for 20 years, dedicated to community revitalization with the goal of bringing […]
Legislative Preview of the 117th Congress: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs The first 100 days of a new administration are crucial for the president to set his legislative priorities for Congress […]
The Power of Audits for Cost Reduction and Revenue Recovery: Webinar Key Takeaways
In the grocery industry, every penny counts. A single line entry can represent several charges that may or may not be accurate or applicable to your stores. This simple truth […]