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WASHINGTON, DC (September 7, 2017) — Today, Carlos Castro, president of Woodbridge, Va.-based Todos Supermarket, testified before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access in a hearing titled “Examining the Small Business Labor Market.” Castro testified on behalf of the National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing…
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ARLINGTON, VA (August 23, 2017) — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today awarded up to $73,000 in scholarship funding through the NGA Foundation to 16 students pursuing a career in the grocery industry for the 2017-2018 academic year. “One of the most important missions we have is preparing…
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ARLINGTON, VA (August 21, 2017) — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced Christopher Jones, former legislative director and counsel for U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Nutrition Subcommittee, is joining its government relations department as vice president and counsel.…
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Trade association representing international snack industry to showcase 600 square foot pavilion of snack manufacturers and marketers ARLINGTON, VA (August 8, 2017) – The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced SNAC International, the trade association representing the snack industry, will be a pavilion partner for the first time at…
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Bipartisan bill would provide grocers with common sense fixes needed to comply with menu labeling rule ARLINGTON, VA (July 27, 2017) — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 772). The…
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Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, announced today that Laura Strange has been promoted to Vice President of Industry Relations, Communications, and Marketing. Previously Strange served as Senior Director of Industry Relations, Communications, and Marketing. Strange joined NGA in the fall of 2013, coming from…
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Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, proudly presented Joe Williams, former vice president for regulatory and member services of the Texas Retailers Association, with the NGA Spirit of America Award at the Texas Retailers Forum, held Sunday, July 23, 2017. The award is one of…
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Winners will be revealed and highlighted at The NGA Show Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) is calling for entries for its annual Creative Choice Awards to honor and recognize the best marketing and merchandising programs in the grocery industry. Creative Choice winners will be honored at The NGA Show, February 11-14, 2018…
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More than 1,600 independent grocers from across the nation urge shoppers to donate $1, $3, or $5 at the register to support their local food banks and pantries ARLINGTON, VA (June 21, 2017) — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, NGA Research and Education Foundation (NGAREF), and Retailer Owned Food Distributors…
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Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today congratulated 37 grocery executives on their completion of the 2017 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). The event was held June 4 – 8 at Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York. “In an evolving business such as the supermarket industry, new leaders and executives will face…
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The National Grocers Association (NGA) today released the following statement in response to press reports that House Republican leaders will remove language from the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) that would have repealed debit swipe fee reforms. “The battle to preserve debit swipe fee reforms is an important victory for the independent supermarket industry and…
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ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, released the following statement on the House Ways and Means Committee’s hearing on tax reform: “We applaud the House for taking an important first step towards a once-in-a-generation tax reform that can create a level playing field for…
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Independent Grocers Financial Survey reveals the independent supermarket industry faced challenges in 2016 due to deflation ARLINGTON, VA (May 15, 2017) — FMS Solutions Holdings LLC (FMS) and the National Grocers Association (NGA) today released their annual “Independent Grocers Financial Survey,” the latest edition covering fiscal year 2016. The study, now in its 12th…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2017— More than 200 supermarket industry CEOs and senior executives, representing nearly every state from across the U.S., rallied on Capitol Hill to discuss federal policies affecting their businesses at the annual Day in Washington fly-in. Food retail and supermarket operator members from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the National…
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ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized Kathy Kuzava, President of the Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) with its Association Leadership Award for her dedication and contributions to the independent supermarket industry. “I am pleased to honor Kathy for her passionate leadership and dedication to her members and the independent supermarket industry…
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National Grocers Association partners with Feeding America, Food Distributors to raise funds for local hunger-relief organizations Arlington, VA (May 2, 2017) – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA), along with the NGA Research and Education Foundation, launched the “Independents Day of Giving” campaign to help fight hunger and raise community awareness by supporting Feeding America,…
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Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today urged members of the House Financial Services Committee to oppose the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10) as long as it contains a provision to repeal debit swipe fee reform. NGA President and CEO Peter J. Larkin issued the following statement during a mark-up of…
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Arlington, VA – Greg Ferrara, senior vice president of government relations and public affairs at the National Grocers Association (NGA), today released the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to re-examine the menu labeling regulation that had been scheduled to be implemented on May 5,…
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Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced its strong opposition to the reintroduction of the Financial CHOICE Act, which would nearly double the rates food retailers pay each time a consumer uses their debit card. A discussion draft of the Financial CHOICE Act was released by U.S. Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), the chairman of…
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Independent grocers and state trade association call on lawmakers to defend transparency and competition in the debit marketplace Arlington, VA – Today, more than 300 independent supermarket companies and state trade associations sent a letter urging Members of Congress to preserve the debit reforms, also known as the Durbin Amendment, passed as part of the 2010…
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