WASHINGTON – The National Grocers Association has partnered with the online product discovery platform RangeMe to help its independent grocer members efficiently discover innovative brands and products that are not widely distributed at national chains. RangeMe has launched a special collection of suppliers — The NGA Collection of Emerging Brands — that will showcase thousands
WASHINGTON — Independent grocers are important sources of jobs, wages and taxes for the communities they serve, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association. The NGA said Tuesday that the retailers are responsible for more than 1.1 million jobs (up from 944,200 in the previous study), paying wages of nearly
Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, on Thursday applauded the introduction of the Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act in both chambers of Congress. The NGA said the legislation seeks to reduce patients’ cost-sharing, prevent plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing independent supermarkets, wrote a letter to the House Education and Labor Committee that opposes including the $15 minimum wage proposal included in its budget reconciliation package. “NGA strongly opposes increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour because it would harm small
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Grocers Association both applauded President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 plan, which calls for leveraging community pharmacists in an effort to speed the vaccination of more Americans. Biden announced his administration’s “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness” on Thursday. “President Biden’s plan demonstrates
WASHINGTON — Following the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the nation’s 46th President, retailers have vowed to work with his administration, as well as the new Congress, to address the needs of the country, consumers and their industry. “We look forward to working with the newly elected president, vice president and members of Congress on
WASHINGTON — FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Grocers Association and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association issued on Monday a joint statement outlining the best practices for pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to follow for documenting signature-free delivery or pick-up of prescription
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) on Tuesday applauded the introduction of legislation that would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees in the food and agriculture industry, which were defined as critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security. Officially known as the Assistance and