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.  

Paul Adams Receives NGA Industry Service Award

November 4, 2024 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, recognized Paul Adams, Founder & CEO of Kansas-based consultancy Paul Adams & Associates.

Independent Grocers Navigated Inflationary Pressures and Rising Costs in FY 2023 

October 21, 2024 National Grocers Association

The 2024 Independent Grocers Financial Study, a collaborative effort between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, reveals the resilience of independent grocers during a turbulent fiscal year 2023. The study highlights grocers’ strategic responses to moderating inflation, shifting consumer behavior, and rising operational costs.