May 3, 2017
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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May 2, 2017
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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May 2, 2017
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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May 1, 2017
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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Apr 26, 2017
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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Apr 4, 2017
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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Mar 28, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. and ARLINGTON, Va. – NACS and the National Grocers Association (NGA), the leading associations representing convenience retailers and independent grocers respectively, announced that NGA is aligning its Fall Leadership Meetings comprised of the Trading Partner Business Sessions and Financial Management and Technology Conference with the NACS Show, which will take place October 17-20 in Chicago.…
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Feb 14, 2017
Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today revealed this year’s top winners of its Creative Choice Awards in the Marketing and Merchandising categories. The “Outstanding Merchandiser” and “Outstanding Marketer” titles are the highest award of the Creative Choice Awards contest. This year’s contest featured new categories and included two winners for each category,…
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Feb 14, 2017
Brady Long of Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Ohio Wins Best Bagger Championship Las Vegas, NV – Brady Long of Buehler’s Fresh Foods, located in Medina, Ohio, defeated 22 other Best Bagger competitors from across the nation to claim a grand prize of $10,000 and the title of the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Champion. Designed to…
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Feb 13, 2017
Latest survey show independent grocers perform highly in local offerings Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today released topline results from its national grocery shoppers survey that was conducted by Nielsen on behalf of NGA. The survey segments data by independent shoppers from regional and…
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Feb 12, 2017
Las Vegas, NV – The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized two industry leaders with top awards during the 2017 NGA Show. The following individuals were honored with the below industry awards: The Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award was presented to Rich Niemann, Jr., President and CEO of Niemann Foods, Inc. Niemann began his career with…
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Feb 12, 2017
2017 NGA Show records the largest retailer and wholesaler attendance level in NGA history Las Vegas, NV – The 2017 NGA Show opened with over 3,400 registered attendees, making it the seventh consecutive year of record breaking attendance levels. Alongside a sold-out EXPO floor, the National Grocers Association’s (NGA) annual convention also witnessed a record attendance level…
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Feb 12, 2017
Las Vegas, NV – Today, the NGA Research and Education Foundation (NGA Foundation) recognized scholarship recipients for the 2016-2017 academic school year at a brunch in support of the NGA Foundation, sponsored by Chobani. The NGA Foundation brunch was held at the National Grocers Association’s annual convention, The NGA Show. “The NGA Research and Education Foundation has accomplished…
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Feb 2, 2017
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the introduction of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 772, S. 261), a bipartisan bill that clarifies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule regarding menu labeling at restaurants and similar retail food establishments, which includes grocery stores with 20…
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Jan 3, 2017
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Crocker as Vice President and Executive Director for the NGA Research and Education Foundation (NGA Foundation). “On behalf of NGA, we are thrilled to be expanding the NGA Foundation under the leadership of…
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Dec 20, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced the addition of two new staff members to its member services and government relations departments. Corinne Routhier has been named NGA Vice President of Business Development and Member Services. In her new role for NGA, Routhier will…
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Nov 17, 2016
Calls on Visa to Eliminate Any Operating Rule that Violates Federal Law Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) applauded the Federal Reserve for taking steps to protect competition in the debit card marketplace and called on Visa to quickly remove any operating rule that violates federal law. Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve…
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Nov 16, 2016
Balls Food Store’s Mike Beal Shares Success Story with Double Up Food Bucks Program Arlington, VA – Mike Beal, Chief Operating Officer of Balls Food Stores, located in Kansas City, KS today testified on behalf of the National Grocers Association (NGA) before the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee in a hearing titled “The Past,…
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Oct 19, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced the appointment of David Ochs, Senior Vice President Sales, East of KeHE Distributors, LLC and Jeff Strack, President and CEO of Strack & Van Til, LLC, to fill recent vacancies on its Board of Directors. Additionally, the organization named Mike Stigers, Executive Vice President and…
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Oct 19, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine with its Champion of Independent Grocers Award in recognition of her efforts to advance pro-growth policies and enact legislation that supports the independent supermarket industry. The award was presented in conjunction with the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association’s “Maine…
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