National Grocers Association Announces Amy Niemetscheck as Woman of the Year Award Winner 

February 26, 2025 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA) and the Women Grocers of America (WGA) are proud to announce Amy Niemetscheck, President and CEO of CertCo Inc., as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious WGA Woman of the Year Award. 

Ted Balistreri Honored with the National Grocers Association Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award 

February 26, 2025 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA) is proud to announce that Ted Balistreri, co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. This honor, sponsored by FMS Solutions, and presented annually, recognizes an independent grocer whose vision, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the industry. 

National Grocers Association Reveals 2025 Creative Choice Award Winners 

February 21, 2025 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has revealed the winners of its annual Creative Choice Awards, which recognizes outstanding marketing and merchandising programs from independent grocery retailers across the country.  

Statement From National Grocers Association President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the Kroger-Albertsons Merger Ruling

“Main Street America has been decimated over the years, losing locally owned grocery stores, pharmacies, and hardware stores. Antitrust laws provide important guardrails to help keep markets free and open, but when enforcers fail to do their jobs, the system breaks down and our communities suffer.”

National Grocers Association (NGA) Commends FTC’s Enforcement of Robinson-Patman Act 

The RPA prohibits price discrimination when competing buyers purchase goods in similar quantities or volumes. Enforcement of this critical antitrust law is a significant step toward ensuring that all retailers and wholesalers have equal access to discounts, enhancing retail price competition and ultimately expanding opportunities for all American consumers to enjoy lower prices, no matter where they shop.