Working to Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Options to Independents
By Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA Director of Government Relations In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers nationwide have been shifting their shopping habits to avoid physically going into retail locations, […]
Families Choose New Routines with a New School Year
By Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, NGA Live.Balanced. Consultant During summer – especially the current one – families throw out all normal routines, planning trips, managing summer activities, and […]
Beyond COVID: The Impact on Grocery
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on more change in the food retailing industry in the last three months than it […]
Why GBAC STAR Sanitation Certification is a Plus for Independents: Key Webinar Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs The National Grocers Association (NGA) is partnering with ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association and the Global Risk Advisory Council (GBAC), […]
News Roundup: June 27, 2020
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications NGA Joins Several Organizations Announcing Best Practices for Signature -Free Access to Prescription Drugs This week, NGA joined FMI, NACDS, NCPA, and PCMA […]
Meat Trending Toward New Highs for Summer Sales
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Less traveling this summer due to the pandemic could mean higher overall meat sales for grocery retailers, but higher prices due […]
The Independent’s Playbook: How to Serve a New Way of Eating
By Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs It’s no secret that the pandemic has compelled consumers to change how they live their lives, and their relationship with food […]
News Roundup: June 20, 2020
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Program Recognizes 2020 Honorees, Including 52 from NGA Member Companies Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery program […]
Throw Your Hands Up for Independents’ Women
By Maggie White, Director of the NGA Foundation Since 2007, Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery program has celebrated and advocated for workplace diversity at all levels of the grocery […]
Establishing “Healthy” Partnerships
By NGA Nutrition Consultant, Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN If you’re looking for a way to expand your wellness outreach and connect with credentialed health professionals you may have to look […]