Jun 20, 2019
Pharmacy groups unite to laud bipartisan Congressional focus on closing the loophole that inflates drug costs for patients and Medicare, and jeopardizes pharmacies Washington D.C.- Nearly a quarter of the House of Representatives – 105 members – has sent a letter to President Donald Trump noting the “missed opportunity” to reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs.…
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Jun 10, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2019 CONTACTS: Jack Mozloom, National Community Pharmacists Association Chris Krese, National Association of Chain Drug Stores Sheila Arquette, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Alicia Kerry Mica or Chad Clinton, American Pharmacists Association Heather Garlich, Food Marketing Institute Laura Strange, National Grocers Association Bipartisan support is strong for a legislative fix…
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Jun 10, 2019
Arlington, VA- 45 grocery industry executives graduated last week from the NGA Foundation’s Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). The program lasted from June 2-6 and was held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. “The ELDP program prepares the next generation of leaders in the supermarket industry to take on an array of challenges and opportunities.…
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Jun 5, 2019
Arlington, VA- The National Grocers Association (NGA) is calling for entries for its annual Creative Choice Awards to recognize the best marketing and merchandising initiatives in the independent grocery industry. Creative Choice award winners will be honored at The NGA Show, February 23-26, 2020 in San Diego, CA. The Creative Choice Awards are sponsored by…
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May 17, 2019
Arlington, VA- Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, expressed its disappointment after a long-awaited drug pricing rule released yesterday evening by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) failed to include necessary reforms to pharmacy price concessions and the retroactive nature of direct and indirect…
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Apr 30, 2019
Washington D.C. – Retail members from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Grocers Association (NGA), which include supermarket retailers, wholesalers, and food industry state association executives, will participate in nearly 200 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff during “Day In Washington,” the annual supermarket industry fly-in. Grocers and food industry executives will…
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Apr 22, 2019
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today issued the following statement from NGA President and CEO Peter Larkin following the oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court case that examined whether store-level SNAP sales data is considered confidential and therefore protected from public dissemination. “Store-level…
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Mar 14, 2019
Arlington, VA- The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the introduction of the “Restoring Investments in Improvements Act,” a bipartisan bill that aims to resolve a drafting error known as the “retail glitch” in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) The bill is championed by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Doug Jones (D-AL). The TCJA included…
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Mar 11, 2019
Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, issued the following statement from Greg Ferrara, NGA executive vice president in response to the White House’s FY 2020 Budget proposal: “Independent supermarkets are strong partners with the federal government in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food delivery system, serving…
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Mar 6, 2019
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) and the Retailer Owned Foods Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) today announced the co-location of the organizations’ annual fall conferences. The joint event will take place November 7– 10 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. “As the industry continues to face…
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Feb 28, 2019
Arlington, VA- The National Grocers Association (NGA) announced Saint Joseph’s University as the winner of the 2019 Student Case Study Competition, held at The NGA Show in San Diego, CA. Western Michigan University was awarded with second place in the competition. More than 80 students from 13 leading universities with food industry programs competed this year,…
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Feb 26, 2019
San Diego, CA– The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized two industry leaders with top awards during the 2019 NGA Show. The Women Grocers of America (WGA) presented the Women of the Year Award to Jan Gee, president of the Washington Food Industry Association. She has dedicated over 30 years to being a voice of small…
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Feb 26, 2019
San Diego, CA- National Grocers Association (NGA) today revealed this year’s top winners of its Creative Choice Awards in the Marketing and Merchandising categories. The “Outstanding Marketer” and “Outstanding Merchandiser” titles are the highest award of the Creative Choice Awards contest. Outstanding Marketer was awarded to Cecil K’s Hometown Market, located in Holton, Kansas, for…
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Feb 25, 2019
San Diego, CA – The National Grocers Association announced at the Opening Keynote Session of The NGA Show the establishment of the Peter J. Larkin Award for Community Service in honor of Peter’s retirement at the end of 2019. This award will be presented annually to an independent retailer or wholesaler for his or her…
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Feb 25, 2019
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced Dwayne Campbell, of Hy-Vee, located in Iowa, defeated 23 other best baggers from across the country to claim a grand prize of $10,000. The Best Bagger Championship was sponsored by PepsiCo and emceed by Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and author of Everyone Can Be…
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Feb 24, 2019
San Diego, CA– The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award to Trygve (Trig) Solberg of T.A. Solberg Company, Inc. Solberg, an innovative entrepreneur began his career in the food retail industry in 1971, alongside his wife Tula, in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin, with a small single store. Today, Trig…
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Feb 20, 2019
Arlington, VA- Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of NBC’s America Ninja Warrior and author of Everyone Can Be A Ninja, will emcee the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship, sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc. Now in its 33rd year, the event provides grocery baggers from across the country with the opportunity to compete for the 2019 Best…
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Feb 4, 2019
Arlington, VA.- Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) revealed this year’s winners in its Creative Choice Awards contest, sponsored by Kellogg’s and Unilever. The year-long contest honors the best marketing and merchandising programs in the grocery industry that have positively impacted sales, had a unique benefit to the community, and raise the bar for creativity…
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Jan 29, 2019
Arlington, VA- The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, filed comments on a proposed rule with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees that negatively impact the independent supermarket industry. “NGA commends the Administration and CMS for proposing regulations…
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Jan 17, 2019
As we enter the 27th day of the partial government shutdown, there is still no end in sight. Both the Senate and the House adjourned last week making this the longest shutdown in U.S. history. This week, a bipartisan Senate effort to end the shutdown failed. Below is a brief overview the shutdown and its…
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