Food Trends for Fall and Winter: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs What trends should independent grocers be leveraging in Q4 to maximize sales and customer satisfaction? Fresh is always a […]
For National Preparedness Month and Beyond, Resources to Help You Through an Emergency
By Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs September is National Preparedness Month, and many parts of the country are used to being on high alert this time of […]
Economic Outlook for Independent Grocers: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Record inflation has been putting pressure on grocers as well as their customers, stretching folks’ spending power and retailers’ […]
Store Tours Prove Effective in Showing Congress How Policies Hit Home
By Max Wengroff, Manager of Government Relations & Membership From the anticompetitive tactics of power buyers to rising costs and credit card fees, independent grocers are facing myriad difficulties that […]
2023 Independent Grocers Financial Survey: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Inflation has dominated headlines and bottom lines over the past year, hurting volume and unit sales for independent grocers, […]
NGA Foundation TA Center Helps Bring Nutrition Incentives to Tops in Western NY
By Josh Anderegg / NGAF TA Center Project Director I was honored to be on hand for the recent rollout of a nutrition incentive pilot program at two Tops Friendly […]
Independent Grocers Are Mighty Contenders in the Evolving Grocery Landscape
By Christopher Greco / President and CEO, Storewise Recent narratives about the supermarket industry are painting an unnecessarily pessimistic picture of the future for supermarkets. The industry is changing, and […]
Benchmarking and Upgrades via the USDA REAP Grant: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Sustainability and store benchmarking can drive operational efficiencies and profit for independent grocers. Infrastructure projects designed to enhance a […]
How to Get Ready for Organic Certification: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs The USDA has published a new regulation to “Strengthen Organic Enforcement” (SOE). The SOE states that “more types of […]
Understanding the Evolving Dynamics of Food Decisions: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs “Taste is king,” according to decades of data from the International Food Information Council’s annual Food and Health Survey. […]