Sep 21, 2023
Collaboration will facilitate the aligned goal to share knowledge and expertise in the fields of specialty food/beverage and grocery retail Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has entered into an official partnership with the Italy America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) designed to benefit independent grocers…
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Sep 19, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) supports the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission move to rewrite merger guidelines to curb mergers that enhance anticompetitive buyer power. In responding to Justice Department and FTC requests for comments on the July 19, 2023 draft update of the merger guidelines, the NGA is applauding the…
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Sep 18, 2023
‘Top Chef’ veteran, TV host and author to open annual gathering of independent grocers in Las Vegas Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, welcomes celebrity chef Carla Hall as the keynote speaker for the 2024 NGA Show, to be held March 10-12, 2024, at the Caesars…
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Aug 31, 2023
Daily Beast columnist Matt K. Lewis among speakers at high-level gathering of independent grocery executives Washington D.C. – A forward-looking education agenda driven by top industry leaders is the centerpiece of this year’s National Grocers Association Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit, the annual gathering of executives from the independent grocery industry. The summit, scheduled for…
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Aug 18, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – The 2023 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Study, joint research between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, documents small grocers’ operational and financial performance in a continued complex marketplace. Reflecting record participation, 521 independent grocers representing nearly 2,000 stores shared their results for fiscal year 2022, which runs…
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Aug 15, 2023
Resource offers guidance for implementing technology essential to facilitating use of healthcare benefits for groceries and health-related products Washington, D.C. – Healthy benefit cards, offered by some private health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans, provide a convenient way for eligible individuals to purchase groceries and over-the-counter drugs using their healthcare benefit. More than 30 million Americans…
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Aug 10, 2023
Max Wengroff promoted to manager of government relations and membership as independent grocers’ association grows its GR team Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has hired Julia Landcastle as its coordinator of political and government relations. Additionally, NGA has promoted Max Wengroff to manager of government…
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Aug 1, 2023
Annual drive to promote grocery careers rewards 22 students continuing their education Washington D.C. – As part of its ongoing effort to promote careers in the grocery industry, the NGA Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program. This year, 22 students planning careers…
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Jul 31, 2023
Dynamic content, store tours offer actionable insights for nearly 100 attendees at 3-day event for independent grocers Kansas City, MO – Nearly 100 operations-focused grocery leaders came away with actionable insights and first-hand perspectives from the Store Operations Summit, the latest signature event in the National Grocers Association’s Engage Series. Designed for store leaders who…
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Jul 28, 2023
Leadership development and technical assistance programs have expanded under her direction Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) has promoted Chelsea Matzen to vice president, NGA Foundation, as she continues to lead the nonprofit arm of the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry. “In her three-plus years at the NGA Foundation, Chelsea has embraced…
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Jul 24, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today expressed support for the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions (EBT) Act (S.2449), a bicameral bill introduced by Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Peter Welch (D-VT) to prohibit processing fees on electronic benefit cards provided to participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Grocers invest significant resources in…
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Jul 19, 2023
Highly-Anticipated Updates to Federal Merger Enforcement Guidelines Include NGA Recommendations to Scrutinize Buyer Power Washington, D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) released today a highly-anticipated proposed update to merger enforcement guidelines. The proposed draft significantly re-writes merger enforcement standards to include new considerations for mergers that enhance buyer power. Specifically, one of…
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Jul 18, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) welcomed the bipartisan discussion on competition policy and the bottom-line impact on America’s independent grocers during a House Judiciary Committee hearing held last week. When Federal Trade Commissioner Chair Lina Khan testified at an oversight hearing held on Thursday, July 13, before the House Judiciary Committee, key Republicans…
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Jul 17, 2023
Multiday campaign illuminates efforts to boost industry through diversity, promotion, leadership development, student programs and technical assistance Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) called attention to its initiatives designed to advance diversity, leadership development and career advancement in the independent grocery industry during Foundation Awareness Week, July 10-14, 2023. The campaign focused…
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Jul 13, 2023
Association counsel, former Alabama legislator honored for work on behalf of independent grocers Miramar Beach, FL – The National Grocers Association has presented Paul DeMarco with its prestigious Spirit of America Award, recognizing his commitment to the independent grocery industry. DeMarco, general counsel to the Alabama Grocers Association and a former member of the Alabama…
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Jun 22, 2023
Sales and marketing veteran tapped to drive association membership and revenue growth Washington, D.C. – Anita Nuñez Cepollaro has joined the National Grocers Association (NGA) as vice president of business development for the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry. Nuñez Cepollaro will help drive membership growth and NGA’s non-dues revenue programs, including event sponsorships…
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Jun 19, 2023
Retail motivator Harold Lloyd returns to drive dynamic content lineup for independent grocers Washington, D.C. – Grocery leaders focused on store operations should plan to attend the Store Operations Summit, the latest signature event in the National Grocers Association’s Engage Series, taking place July 24-26, 2023, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo.…
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Jun 16, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, hosted an inaugural meeting on Thursday, June 8, to discuss solutions for providing access to healthy benefit cards in high-need communities being served by independent grocers. NGA convened 30 stakeholders from across the healthy benefit card industry, including…
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Jun 15, 2023
Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, applauded the introduction of the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions (EBT) Act, a bill championed by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) that would prohibit the processing fees on benefit cards provided to participants on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…
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Jun 12, 2023
NGA Foundation conference numbers illustrate grocery’s focus on talent investment Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) has completed its 2023 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), a four-day program that included a mix of interactive leadership instruction and personalized coaching presented by respected academics and industry leaders. The program, held June 4-8, 2023, at…
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