National Retail Solutions (NRS) has announced a new integration with Google that makes it easier for independent retailers to attract shoppers to their stores. The collaboration allows retailers to automatically showcase their in-store products to local customers by searching on Google Search, Google Maps and the shopping tab. “We’re excited to collaborate with Google on this […]
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Posted inAssociation News, CERTCO Inc., National
Niemetscheck Named WGA’s Woman Of The Year
Amy Niemetscheck, president and CEO of Wisconsin-based Certco Inc., is the 2025 recipient of the Women Grocers of America (WGA) Woman of the Year Award. Presented at The NGA Show, the award is given to those who exemplify strong leadership qualities and a passion for the independent grocery industry. Honorees must be female professionals with […]
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NFRA Launches First Penguin Leadership Program
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has launched its First Penguin Leadership Program, a leadership development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. Alongside this milestone, NFRA has unveiled its inaugural class of industry rising stars, a group of professionals poised to shape the […]
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NGA To Build Upon Momentum Of In-Roads On Antitrust Reform, Enforcement
Greg Ferrara, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association, recently took time from his busy schedule to talk with The Shelby Report about the state of the grocery industry and the many challenges facing independents in 2025. While it may be some time before the new administration’s policies begin to have their full […]
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Trig’s Honored With NGA’s Peter J. Larkin Award
The National Grocers Association honored T.A. Solberg Co., or “Trig’s,” with the Peter J. Larkin Community Service Award on Feb. 23 during the opening session of the 2025 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. With a focus on strengthening communities across northern Wisconsin by providing essential resources and support, Trig’s […]
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Balistreri Receives NGA’s Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Ted Balistreri, co-owner of Wisconsin-based Sendik’s Food Markets, received the 2025 National Grocers Association’s (NGA) Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. The annual honor, sponsored by FMS Solutions, recognizes an independent grocer whose vision, leadership and dedication have made a lasting impact on the industry. The award, one of the highest distinctions in independent grocery […]
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IGA Chief Talks Top Independents, Herculean Wholesalers, Fighting Food Deserts
IGA stores range from 10,000 to 100,000 square feet and are located in big cities, small towns and everywhere in between. But John Ross, president and CEO of IGA, has observed some attributes shared by retailers that achieve the alliance’s highest honor, IGA USA Retailer of the Year. They all begin with C: Curiosity: “When […]
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Study Highlights Opportunities For Natural, Organic Product Growth
As consumers increasingly prioritize their health, natural and organic products are emerging as powerful growth drivers across all channels. A recent Acosta Group natural and organic study reflects that 75 percent of all shoppers purchased at least one natural or organic product in the six months prior to the survey, with 59 percent responding that […]