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. […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Keeping the Faith
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Even in challenging times, even with high inflation, it’s hard not to still love your local neighborhood grocery store. And […]
2023 NGA Student Case Study Competition: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Employee recruitment and retention remains a top issue facing the independent retail industry. According to many industry and academic research […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Less is More
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Remember back when gluten-free products were all the rage? Product manufacturers tripped over themselves trying to get gluten-free versions of […]
Accepting Medicare Advantage Healthy Benefit Cards: Payment Technology Considerations for Independent Grocers
By Ted Mason, Ted Mason, Retail Technology Consultant Introduction Medicare Advantage healthy benefit cards offer a convenient way for eligible individuals to access their healthcare benefits, such as monthly allotments […]
The Power of Positioning: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs There is power in effective product positioning for your market. In a time of changing shopper behavior, it’s important to […]
The Evolving Landscape of SNAP: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Pat Jones, Project Coordinator, NGAF TA Center The National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TA Center) and the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC, also administered […]
