Reconciliation and the Federal Minimum Wage
By Robert Yeakel, Director of Government Relations It has been barely a week since President Biden was inaugurated, and yet both the new administration and a Democratic-controlled Congress are anxious to get […]
How to Monetize Your Receipts to Drive Sales: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Consumers have come to expect customization and personalization in their retail experience – products, deals and offers tailored just for them […]
NGA Outlines Independent Grocery Priorities to President Biden
By Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA Senior Director of Government Relations 2021 presents a new Congress, a new administration and a new opportunity for NGA to ensure the priorities of the independent […]
NGA Now Accepting Award Nominations
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications Winners Will be Honored During the 2021 NGA Show at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada With 2020 behind us, it’s time to […]
Biden’s COVID-19 Agenda: Can the American Rescue Plan Pass Congress?
By Robert Yeakel, Director of Government Relations As Washington D.C. prepares for the inauguration next week, the incoming Biden administration is hoping to hit the ground running and usher through a […]
Planning for 2021— It will be different!
By Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Resources, Speaker/Facilitator/Coach 2020 is a year that no one planed for. The ink was barely dry on annual goals and objectives when many organizations were […]
Grantee-Retailer Relationships: The Stars Must Align
By Pat Jones, Project Assistant In the world of nutrition incentives, the most essential piece for success is a good grantee-retailer relationship. Since starting this project, the NGAF Technical Assistance […]
Democrats Win Georgia Runoffs: What to Expect in an Evenly Divided Senate
By Terence Huie, NGA Manager of Grassroots and PAC Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have been declared the winners over their incumbent Republican opponents in Georgia’s two Senate races. […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Riding Out Another Wave of Stockpiling
By Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs As the pandemic drags on into 2021, we look for all the good news we can. And reports of a COVID […]
Local Produce and Nutrition Incentive Programs
By Ted Mason & Jimmy Wright, NGAF TA Center As buying agents for the grocery shoppers they serve, grocers never lose track of their obligation to provide shoppers with the […]
