The National Grocers Association has announced several new hires to bolster the NGA’s advocacy efforts and member services. Stephanie Johnson has joined NGA as VP of government relations. Johnson will be responsible for NGA’s food and nutrition issues and will advise the NGA Foundation on its federal nutrition program grant work. Johnson joins NGA from the […]
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NGA Urges Swipe Fee Reform, Calls For End To Anticompetitive Tactics
The National Grocers Association called on lawmakers to fix the “broken” U.S. card payments system and stem the rising tide of swipe fees that compound the impact of inflation and cost merchants and consumers billions of dollars annually. NGA submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in advance […]
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FMI Welcomes Pharmacy DIR Regulatory Reforms
FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ announcement of a final rule on Medicare Part D that would lower point-of-sale drug costs for consumers while also providing pharmacies with greater price transparency. Even though the rule does not go into effect until 2024, FMI anticipates this regulation will […]
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FMI 2022 Store Manager Award Winners Exemplify Industry Excellence
FMI – The Food Industry Association honored five store managers April 28 whose efforts merited their selection as winners of the 2022 Store Manager Awards. Hailing from diverse communities across North America, each of the five store managers overcame novel challenges to achieve record financial growth, customer satisfaction and employee performance, in addition to developing […]
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Independent Grocers Fly In Formation, Voices United For Fair Competition
NGA takes pride in representing the independent grocery industry and is honored to speak in the halls of power in Washington on behalf of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. As a generator of tax revenue and jobs while helping to feed this great nation, the industry must remind policymakers how important it is to Main Street […]
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Gen Z And The Future Of Grocery
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Gen Z – young people born between 1997 and 2012 – are the most racially and ethnically diverse of any generation. They are the first generation that has entirely grown up with the Internet. There are 67 million of them, and they are the future […]
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Longtime Leader Dumais Looks Back On Career With Association
John Dumais comes from a family passionate for retail grocery. His parents’ families were involved in the industry, with both sides having owned grocery stores. Dumais started working at his father’s store, Surowiec’s Market in Franklin, New Hampshire, in 1960. The store had previously been owned by Dumais’ maternal grandfather. “I had a little bit […]
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RAM and MGFPA Release Speakers, Sessions For Summit April 26-27
The Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association have announced the line up of speakers and sessions to be held at the Summit 2022 reception and conference April 26-27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in South Portland, Maine. “We are very excited to engage in an in-person event once […]