Annual gathering of independent grocery operators and suppliers runs March 10-12 in Las Vegas
Washington, DC, and Shelton, CT – Attendee registration is now open for the 2024 NGA Show, the largest annual gathering of grocery retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, manufacturers and suppliers.
The show will be held March 10-12, 2024, at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Registration is available at https://www.xpressreg.net/register/NGAS0324/landing.asp.
The three-day show brings together independent retailers, wholesalers, industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers and service providers from all over the United States. This 42nd edition of the annual trade show and conference is being produced by the National Grocers Association and Clarion Events.
“We are looking forward to continuing the momentum of our 2023 event, which experienced the largest attendance numbers since 2017,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA president and CEO. “We’re excited to build on this success as our industry comes together to learn, network and explore new products and services.”
The show’s speaker lineup will include experts, analysts and observers from across the arenas of grocery retailing, wholesaling, distribution, manufacturing, brand development, technology and finance.
“This will be the best NGA Show experience our audience will have to date,” said Desiree Hanson, chief commercial officer at Clarion Events. “We are super excited for our one-of-a-kind keynote speaker, enriched content and enhancements made throughout the show for an elevated look and feel. The NGA Show continues to be the place to grow and celebrate the grocery industry.”
The celebrity keynote speaker promises to be a treat – keep an eye on social media for clues on the identity of this exciting personality, to be announced soon.
The show will feature more than 40 sessions and workshops, designed to bring independent operators up to date on the latest trends and best practices in the food retail industry and equip them with strategies to increase profits and drive the bottom line. The show’s exhibition hall will include more than 300 exhibits representing a diverse range of product categories to keep grocers updated on innovations, solutions and new products to drive customer satisfaction.
There will also be plenty of opportunities for one-on-one meetings and networking, including The VIP Experience, a customized meeting experience that allows supplier companies to connect with hand-selected grocery store owners and decision-makers. The VIP Experience format is designed to accelerate sales through face-to-face meetings in the most efficient, cost-effective way, at your booth or in one of the VIP lounges.
Additionally, The NGA Show is once again co-located with the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Rally, as well as Indoor Ag-Con, the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques.
More information about The NGA Show can be found at https://www.thengashow.com/welcome.
The NGA Show has been the place where independent grocers gather for more than 40 years, connecting supermarket retailers and wholesalers, food manufacturers and service providers from around the world to share innovative solutions and best practices that support and strengthen the independent supermarket channel. The NGA Show is produced and managed by Clarion Events as part of the Food & Beverage Group in partnership with the National Grocers Association (NGA). For more information and to register, visit www.theNGAshow.com.
The National Grocers Association is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 percent of the nation’s overall economy and is responsible for generating more than $250 billion in sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers and service suppliers. For more information about NGA, visit www.nationalgrocers.org.
Clarion Events (US.ClarionEvents.com) produces 37 events across 13 sectors of both trade and consumer events. Clarion Events, which is the U.S. division of Clarion Events UK and backed by The Blackstone Group, has become one of the fastest-growing event companies in the U.S. with aggressive growth through both acquisition and launch. Clarion acquired PennWell in early 2018, bringing four Tradeshow 200 events into the U.S. portfolio and supercharging the already rapid growth. Clarion Events has offices in Shelton, CT; Tulsa, OK; Tacoma, WA; and Fairlawn, NJ. www.US.ClarionEvents.com.
