Tag: NGA
NGA names ReposiTrak as its exclusive traceability and compliance partner
- General News
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has entered into a multiyear agreement with ReposiTrak to be NGA’s traceability and supplier compliance partner, as a step forward in bringing guidance, education and support to the independent wholesale and retail grocery community.
NGA enhances member advocacy with new hires
- General News
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, announced several new hires to bolster its advocacy efforts and member services.
NGA presses FTC, DOJ to address anti-competitive buyer power in retail
- Retail
The National Grocers Association today submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice urging the agency to scrutinize harm to competition that results from enhancement of buyer-side market power.
Bigger is not always better, maybe not inevitable
- Analysis
It has long been my impression that antitrust enforcement is all but dead in the United States.
Independent grocers testify to antitrust tactics in retail
- General News
Two independent grocers testified today on behalf of the National Grocers Association to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on how anticompetitive tactics by dominant retailers in the grocery marketplace leads to unfair conditions for independent grocers.
NGA announces staff promotions
- General News
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent community supermarket industry, announces several staff promotions and title updates for 2022.
NGA urges Biden Administration to grant vaccine mandate grocery exemption
- Retail
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has written a letter to the Biden administration urging the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to consider exempting businesses in the food supply chain from the COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate following the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to lift the stay on the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
Independent grocer participates in White House roundtable on supply chain challenges
- Retail
Today, Carlos Castro, owner of Woodbridge, Va.-based Todos Supermarket, joined other major retailers at the White House for a roundtable discussion with President Biden on America’s supply chain challenges. Castro, a member of the National Grocers Association Board of Directors, represented the more than 21,000 independent community grocers across the country.
Independent grocers reach record sales & profits
- General News
The 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, finds record financial and operational performance benchmarks in a banner year for the $253 billion independent supermarket industry.
NGA rebrands with new logo, mission messaging
- Retail
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding, including a new logo, the first since the organization was founded in 1982.