Mid-Week Update: Where Things Stand on COVID Relief and Omnibus Spending Negotiations
By Terence Huie, NGA Manager of Grassroots and PAC Congressional negotiators continue to work towards a deal on both a COVID-19 relief deal and a 2021 omnibus funding measure. Last […]
Independent Grocers Give Back During the Holiday Season
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications During the COVID-19 pandemic, independent grocers are heroically serving their communities on the frontlines, dealing with unprecedented demand while working in a new, […]
Intelligent Cleaning for Grocery: Webinar Key Takeaways
BY Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs Cleaning represents a significant portion of the cost and time associated with running a grocery store, and now the pandemic has […]
Awareness of Unconscious Bias Helps Build Stronger Businesses
By Maggie White, Director of the NGA Foundation Unconscious bias can impact everything from hiring and promotions, to who receives special assignments, employee evaluations, customer service and sales practices. That […]
More Opportunities for Retailers with New GusNIP Recipients
Chelsea Matzen, Project Manager If you are a retailer interested in nutrition incentive programs, the next few months may be the best time to find a grantee with whom to […]
Biden’s Cabinet Contenders: Who’s Who and the Roles They’ll Play
By Robert Yeakel, NGA Director of Government Relations Congress headed home over the weekend for the Thanksgiving recess, but inside the beltway the biggest game in town is speculation surrounding […]
Grocers Can Give Thanks for a Season of Plenty
Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Consumers may have had to drastically alter how they celebrate Thanksgiving in deference to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but by all […]
Driving Sales with Deli Catering Solutions: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs Special occasions are going to be very different this year, presenting an opportunity for independent grocers to deliver in-demand meal solutions while […]
SNAP Incentives vs Produce Prescriptions: Two Separate Nutrition Incentive Models
By Patrick Jones, Project Assistant, National Grocers Association Technical Assistance Center At this point you have likely heard a good deal about nutrition incentive (NI) programs. You know that, at […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Snacking Solutions That Answer ‘Why’ and ‘How’
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Pandemic culture is rife with jokes about folks exercising less and eating more as they snack their way through sheltering […]
