Arizona State University has been named the winner of the 2025 National Grocers Association (NGA) Student Case Study Competition. Organized by the NGA Foundation, the event is a key initiative to foster career growth and position grocery as a top career choice for college students. The competition, which took place at the 2025 NGA Show in […]
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NGA Salutes Creative Choice Awards Winners
The National Grocers Association (NGA), along with sponsoring partners Kellanova and Unilever, celebrated the winners of the annual NGA Creative Choice Awards contest Feb. 25 during the 2025 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recipients of the awards, which honor the best marketing and merchandising programs in the independent […]
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Nugget Markets’ Moretti Wins NGA Best Bagger Championship
The National Grocers Association (NGA) awarded a $10,000 cash prize to Sebastian Moretti of Nugget Markets after he finished first in the Best Bagger Championship on Feb. 24. Sponsored by PepsiCo, the competition took place during the second day of The NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The annual gathering […]
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NRS Integrates With Google To Help Attract In-Store Shoppers
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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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 […]