Oct 6, 2016
San Diego selected to be the future home to annual conference in 2019 and 2020 ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) announced that the 2019 NGA Show will be held in San Diego, California on February 24 – 27, 2019 and February 23 – 26, 2020. This move in location is directly…
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Sep 30, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today sent a letter to the House Small Business Committee with an update on the payment system transition from magnetic stripe electronic payments to EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) chip cards, also known as the EMV transition, within the independent supermarket industry. The transition to the EMV…
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Sep 15, 2016
Arlington, VA — The National Grocers Association (NGA) held its fifth annual Congressional Best Bagger Showdown yesterday at the Library of Congress, located on Capitol Hill. NGA’s 2016 Best Bagger National Champion, Candice Lastimado of Metropolitan Markets, located in Seattle, WA, competed against Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04). Candice was able to fend off a good effort…
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Sep 13, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today issued the following statement in response to a House Financial Services Committee markup of the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 (H.R. 5983), a bill that repeals debit card swipe fee reform, also known as the Durbin Amendment that was passed in the 2010 as a part of the…
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Sep 6, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, more than 400 merchants from across the country sent a letter to Members of Congress urging them to protect debit card swipe fee reform, also known as the Durbin Amendment that was included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Nearly half of the signatories were independent grocers…
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Aug 15, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) announced today that former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner will deliver the opening keynote address, sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Company, during the 2017 NGA Show held February 12 – 15 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. A former…
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Aug 10, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – FMS and the National Grocers Association (NGA) have released the results of the 2016 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, covering fiscal year 2015. This joint study polled independent supermarket operators in 38 states and four Canadian provinces on their financial performance and business strategies, and provides an in-depth look at the economic, political, and…
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Jul 29, 2016
Arlington, VA – Peter J. Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA) issued today the following statement applauding President Obama for signing into law a biotechnology labeling bill that creates a national labeling standard for food products made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Larkin said: “We appreciate…
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Jul 28, 2016
Event Brings Education and Best Practices from Across the Industry to Independent Grocers ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced the co-location of two educational programs exclusively designed for independent supermarket operators. NGA’s Financial Management and Technology Conference will meet in conjunction with Trading Partner Business Sessions Program this October 4 – 7…
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Jul 14, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of biotechnology labeling legislation, which ensures a uniform, national labeling standard for food products made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 306-117. The bill…
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Jul 7, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Peter J. Larkin on the Senate passage of a bipartisan bill that creates a national labeling standard for foods made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “On behalf of the independent supermarket industry, NGA…
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Jul 6, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the U.S. Senate for invoking cloture on S. 764, a bill that includes important reforms to biotechnology labeling by creating a national, uniform labeling standard for all foods made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A vote on cloture is a…
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Jun 30, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – Peter J. Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA), released the following statement following the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the antitrust case: In Re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation. “While NGA is still reviewing today’s decision by the Second Circuit Court…
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Jun 23, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin today issued the following statement regarding the agreement reached on labeling for food products containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients offered by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Larkin said: “NGA appreciates the leadership and bipartisan…
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May 26, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin testified in Sioux Falls, SD this week in Argus Leader Media vs United States Department of Agriculture as a witness for the USDA. Mr. Larkin testified on behalf of USDA as a supermarket expert and representative of the independent supermarket industry. NGA has…
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May 18, 2016
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule regarding overtime pay for salaried workers. “The independent supermarket industry plays a crucial role in America’s economy, creating nearly one million jobs across the nation. NGA members are proud to be an employer…
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May 12, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – Jimmy Wright, owner of Wright’s Market in Opelika, Alabama, 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, Present, and Future of SNAP: The Retailer Perspective.” The hearing examined issues that retailers, both large and small, face while…
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Apr 20, 2016
Arlington, VA – Tom Woodmansee, former president of the North Dakota Grocers Association was presented the National Grocers Association (NGA) Association Leadership Award for his dedication and commitment to the independent supermarket industry. Until his recent retirement, Woodmansee led the North Dakota Grocers Association for 31 years. During his tenure with the association, Woodmansee has been…
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Apr 19, 2016
Grocers Ask Members of Congress to Consider Common Sense Solutions for Communicating with Shoppers WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 250 representatives of the nation’s food retailers and independent supermarket operators will rally on Capitol Hill this week at the supermarket industry’s annual meeting that affords grocers the opportunity to engage with their respective Members…
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Apr 11, 2016
Arlington, VA –The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced a new education program that will provide in-depth training to develop a strategic business plan that addresses multifaceted business issues faced by independent supermarket operators. The Sustainable Business Growth Strategies program, sponsored by Unilever, is designed to provide independent supermarket operators with the necessary tools and resources to…
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