Mar 20, 2023
Register now for May network meetings in Chicago Washington D.C. – Women Grocers of America (WGA) is launching the Emerging Female Leaders Network, a share group for women leaders in the independent grocery industry seeking to grow their professional network and accelerate their leadership development. The new share group will premiere in conjunction with the spring…
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Mar 8, 2023
Chair of House Agriculture Committee discussed solutions to challenges facing independent grocers Selinsgrove, PA – Weis Markets in Selinsgrove, PA, recently hosted U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson for a store tour that provided a firsthand look at store operations and an opportunity for the leadership of Weis Markets to discuss issues impacting independent grocers with…
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Mar 1, 2023
Nearly 3,300 grocery professionals attend annual conference after 3 days of education, networking and sold-out expo hall Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events today announced the successful conclusion of the 2023 NGA Show, which brought nearly 3,300 grocery industry professionals to the Caesars Forum Convention Center from Feb. 26-28 in Las…
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Feb 28, 2023
Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, presented a $10,000 cash prize to Karli West of of Macey’s in Utah after being crowned the winner Monday night of the annual Best Bagger Championship. The contest, sponsored by PepsiCo, was held on the second day of The NGA Show, which…
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Feb 28, 2023
Hundreds gather from independent grocery industry; robust content schedule enhanced by co-located Independent Grocers Alliance and Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas, NV – The 2023 NGA Show, the premier tradeshow for the independent supermarket industry, opened Day 2 yesterday with more than 300 exhibitors and sponsors showcasing products and services in the expo hall at the Caesars…
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Feb 28, 2023
Student team takes top honors at 2023 NGA Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA) has announced Alabama’s Auburn University as the winner of the 2023 Student Case Study Competition. The annual competition featured teams competing in multiple rounds over the course of the 2023 NGA Show, held Feb. 26-28…
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Feb 28, 2023
Las Vegas, NV – On Monday, Women Grocers of America (WGA) today presented its Woman of the Year Award to Gwen Christon, owner and operator of Isom IGA in Isom, Ky. Presented during the 2023 NGA Show in Las Vegas, the award is given annually to a female grocer who displays strong leadership, a passion for…
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Feb 28, 2023
Louisiana retailer’s storm relief and vaccination efforts recognized during opening session of The NGA Show; nominations now open for 2024 recipient Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, honored New Orleans-area grocery retailer Ideal Market with this year’s Peter J. Larkin Community Service Award during yesterday’s…
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Feb 27, 2023
Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer delivers opening keynote address amid strong attendance and new enhanced Sunday content program; NGA members elect new board slate Las Vegas, NV – With attendee registrations exceeding the pre-pandemic 2020 event, the 2023 NGA Show – the premier trade show for the independent supermarket industry – opened today, offering nearly 60 educational sessions and…
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Feb 26, 2023
NGA bestows prestigious honor upon northwest Indiana independent grocer Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, has presented its Thomas K. Zaucha Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence to Jeff Strack, president and CEO of Indiana-based Strack & Van Til. The award, sponsored by Mondelēz International Inc., recognizes…
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Feb 26, 2023
Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, has presented NGA board member Rick Brindle with its Industry Service Award in recognition of his years of service in the food industry toward better working relations and understanding between retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. “Rick has been a…
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Feb 25, 2023
Technology summit, financial symposium offer actionable insights for independent grocers; marketing awards and opening keynote speaker also highlight event’s first day Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association launches its 2023 NGA Show tomorrow in Las Vegas with enhanced education sessions leading its Sunday agenda. The show runs Feb. 26-28, 2023, at the Caesars…
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Feb 22, 2023
Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, sent a letter to White House officials asking for a convening of stakeholders to address the growing problem of the exclusion of independent grocers and their customers from important health benefit programs funded by health insurance plans. The…
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Feb 21, 2023
Expanded offerings, greater flexibility in substitutions and package size would help independent grocers better serve WIC beneficiaries. Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has provided comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its proposed rule on revisions to food packages in the Special Supplemental Nutrition…
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Feb 6, 2023
Industry expert Meg Major returning as award host during The NGA Show, Feb. 26-28 in Las Vegas Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, along with sponsoring partners The Kellogg Company and Unilever, have revealed the winners of their annual Creative Choice Awards, which honors and recognizes…
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Feb 2, 2023
Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent sector of the food retail and distribution industry, today sent a letter outlining its 2023 Farm Bill priorities to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. “As deliberations begin on Capitol Hill on…
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Jan 17, 2023
Tom Charley Takes Reins as New Chairman of Committee Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) Government Relations Committee Members met last week in Washington D.C. to discuss top policy priorities for independent community grocers during the 118th Congress. The committee covered a variety of topics important to the independent grocery industry, including decreasing credit…
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Jan 6, 2023
6 Tracks Focus on Critical Topics for Independent Retailers/Wholesalers Shelton, CT – Thousands of cutting-edge grocery retail professionals will gather at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas for the 2023 NGA Show – taking place Sunday, February 26 through Tuesday, February 28. With a focus on modern day challenges and hot topics as grocery retailers…
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Jan 5, 2023
Technical assistance center to be financed with $5 million grant from USDA Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) has been awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to establish a technical assistance center that will guide grocers through the process of implementing online…
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Dec 15, 2022
Scholarships available to cover attendance of PepsiCo-sponsored conference at Cornell University Washington, D.C. – The NGA Foundation (NGAF) is seeking nominations for grocery industry leaders to attend its Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). Sponsored by PepsiCo and designed to prepare leaders to face business challenges in the 21st-century marketplace, the conference will be held June…
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