FDA’s Frank Yiannas to Address at NGA Executive Conference
Albertsons’ Mayes to provide remarks on diversity at virtual event Sept. 22-25, 2020 Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing independent grocery operators and wholesalers, […]
2019 Performance Enabled Independent Grocer Success Amid Pandemic
Study Finds 2019 Investments in E-commerce, Store Development, Labor and Communities Were Crucial to Pandemic Response The 2020 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the […]
NGA Applauds Inclusion of Grocery in Trucking Hours of Service Waiver Extension
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) extension and modification of their Hours of Service emergency declaration. The updated waiver allows for commercial […]
NGA Reveals Education Lineup for Executive Conference
Industry thought leaders assemble for virtual event Sept. 22-25, 2020 Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing independent grocery operators and wholesalers, has unveiled its […]
‘Double Dollars’ Launch Demonstrates SNAP’s Value to Consumers and Independent Supermarkets
Arlington, VA ( July 30, 2020) – The National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TAC) has completed coordination of the technical and program aspects of a Supplemental Nutrition […]
Pharmacy Groups tell HHS that Any Action on Rebate Rule Must Involve Fixing Pharmacy DIR Fees
Current scheme of pharmacy DIR fees can’t be sustained and patients will suffer, groups warn Alexandria, VA ( July 29, 2020) – The country’s leading pharmacy groups said that any […]
NGA Applauds Support for Independent Grocers in Phase IV COVID-19 Relief
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, offered its support for major components of the coronavirus aid and relief legislative package […]
NGA Backs Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Frontline Workers
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the introduction of the FRNT LINE Act, authored by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), this bill would provide payroll and income tax relief for essential workers, such as grocery industry associates, who have continued […]
NGA Outlines COVID Priorities to Congress
Rewarding frontline workers, protecting grocers from liability, expanding Online SNAP access for independents, and fixing unemployment compensation are crucial to independent supermarkets Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association […]
NGA Honors AWG’s Stephanie Becker With Spirit of America Award
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today presented Stephanie Becker – chief legal officer at Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) – with the prestigious Spirit of America Award, recognizing […]