The Isom IGA store held a grand reopening celebration April 5 at 29 Isom Dr. in Isom, Kentucky. Among the many special guests, Independent Grocers Alliance CEO John Ross attended. A 12-hour deluge beginning July 27, 2022 in eastern Kentucky brought 7-10 inches of rain overnight and raised the North Fork Kentucky River about 11 feet […]
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Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
New Hampshire Industry Remains Strong Despite Challenges
New Hampshire ended the halfway point of the 2023 fiscal year $200 million ahead of estimates and $40 million more than the previous year. According to Kevin Daigle, president and CEO of the New Hampshire Grocers Association, Gov. Chris Sununu recently unveiled his proposed budget that will look to continue cutting and/or eliminating taxes and […]
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Reviews Are In: 2023 NGA Show Is A Hit On And Off Expo Floor
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs From first-timers to veterans, exhibitors and attendees offered rave reviews of the 2023 NGA Show, the biggest show hosted by the National Grocers Association since 2017. Chatter about the crowds, the content, the energy and excitement accelerated from word of mouth to tangible testimonials shared […]
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Time To Remind Policymakers What Independent Grocers Mean Back Home
Independent community grocers are everywhere – in all 50 states, in every legislative district. They are at the heart of every community, from rural to urban. Business is very much local for independent grocers. Yet so much of what influences that business happens in Washington, D.C. The past year in Washington has been busy and […]
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NGA Unveils TV Commercial To Call Out Power Buyers
The National Grocers Association has unveiled a new TV commercial that shines a spotlight on the unfair and discriminatory tactics of dominant food retailers that harm the ability of Main Street businesses to compete and serve communities throughout the U.S. “For decades, dominant firms in the grocery marketplace have leveraged their buying power to demand special treatment […]
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Ron Sarasin, Husband Of FMI President And CEO, Dies At Age 88
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the death of Ronald Arthur Sarasin, the husband of Leslie Sarasin, the organization’s president and CEO. He died March 27 at age 88. Following a lengthy career in public service, Mr. Sarasin served as the chief lobbyist for the National Restaurant Association and as president and CEO of […]
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International Supermarket Management Class Returns In-Person
Registration is open for the annual International Supermarket Management Class taking place May 1-5 at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, the event is making a return to in-person classes for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Attendees will join industry experts for this […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Midwest
Association Aims To Address Minimum Wage Legislation In 2023
Executive director: ‘We are trying to give businesses a little bit of flexibility’ Nebraska has a new governor for 2023, and “everybody feels optimistic,” said Ansley Fellers, executive director of the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association. While the state has a mostly business-friendly climate, Fellers said she believes Gov. Jim Pillen and the state legislature will […]