Nov 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 8, 2017) – Today, the National Grocers Association and 84 of its member companies and state trade association allies from across the United States, sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting comprehensive tax reform, but raising concerns regarding the treatment of pass-through entities in H.R. 1, the Tax…
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Oct 19, 2017
CHICAGO, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2017) – The National Grocers Association’s (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced Kim Eskew, president and CEO of Harps Food Stores, was awarded the Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award at the NGA Fall Leadership Meetings in Chicago, Ill. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated…
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Oct 19, 2017
CHICAGO, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2017) – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced over 300 senior level meetings between retailers and wholesalers with manufacturers and service suppliers took place during the Trading Partner Business Sessions at the NGA Fall Leadership Meetings. The Trading Partner Business Sessions connected…
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Oct 17, 2017
CHICAGO, Ill. (Oct. 17, 2017) – Today, the NGA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Grocers Association (NGA), announced it raised $76,959.37, or 846,553 meals, for Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, as part of the first-ever Independence Day of Giving campaign. The donation was presented as a check to Nancy Curby, senior…
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Sep 19, 2017
Former CIA and NSA Director to Address Independent Supermarket Operators ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced that former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), General Michael Hayden, will deliver the opening keynote address, sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Company, during the 2018 NGA…
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Sep 14, 2017
Locally owned grocer highlights importance of online SNAP program WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Jimmy Wright, a single-store operator of Opelika, Ala.-based Wright’s Market, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee in a hearing titled “Nutrition Programs: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill.” Wright testified on behalf of the National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association…
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Sep 7, 2017
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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Aug 23, 2017
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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Aug 21, 2017
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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Aug 8, 2017
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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Jul 27, 2017
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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Jul 24, 2017
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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Jul 24, 2017
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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Jun 28, 2017
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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Jun 21, 2017
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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Jun 20, 2017
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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May 25, 2017
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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May 18, 2017
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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May 15, 2017
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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May 3, 2017
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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