🗞️NGA Applauds Senate Passage of Common Cents Act The legislation, sponsored by @SenLummis and @gillibrandny establishes a national framework for allowing businesses to continue serving customers efficiently and fairly as pennies fall out of circulation. “Independent grocers process millions of transactions every day, and the disappearance of the penny created a very practical problem at the checkout counter,” said Stephanie Johnson, NGA senior vice president and head of government affairs. Read our press release 👇 nationalgrocers.org/news/nga…

📰NGA Pushes Back on Surveillance Pricing Narrative, Urges FTC to Protect Grocery Savings In comments submitted to the FTC on its Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing, NGA emphasized that independent grocers do not use shoppers’ personal data to determine how much they are willing to pay and then charge them more. In a grocery store, the price is posted on the shelf. nationalgrocers.org/news/nga…

📰NGA issues a statement last week in response to the FTC's settlement of the Southern Glazer case: This settlement is an important demonstration of why enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act matters for small and independent businesses. The principles at the heart of this case extend well beyond a single industry. Independent grocers continue to face significant disparities in the prices and terms available to them compared with the nation’s largest retailers..." Read the full statement 👇 nationalgrocers.org/news/nga…

NGA President & CEO Greg Ferrara spoke with @FoxBusiness about the importance of independent #grocers being able to compete on a level playing field. Here are some key takeaways from this important interview: ✔️ If we don't have free markets, we don't have open markets. ✔️ Independent grocers often struggle to obtain the same products, promotions, and purchasing terms available to the largest national retailers in the country - this hurts customers who want these products but are unable to buy them. ✔️ Independent grocers are not seeking favoritism - just a level playing field and a chance to compete. This benefits not just independent grocers but the communities they serve. foxbusiness.com/retail/natio…

Thank you @realDonaldTrump for your leadership in fighting swipe fees! Now Congress should act by passing the Credit Card Competition Act, restoring competition to the payments system, and helping reduce costs for independent grocers. youtube.com/watch?v=jRWVEAPa… @MerchantsPymnts

🎓@theshelbyreport: NGA Foundation Awards 2026 Scholarships To 21 Students The NGA Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding financial assistance to 21 students planning careers in the grocery industry. “Scholarships are one of the most meaningful ways the NGA Foundation can invest in the next generation of independent grocery leaders,” said Chelsea Matzen, VP of the NGA Foundation. theshelbyreport.com/2026/09/…

NGA Supports House Passage of Common Cents Act, Urges Swift Action in the Senate NGA today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Common Cents Act, legislation that provides retailers with clear legal authority and protections to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel after the end of penny production in 2025. The legislation, championed by @RepLisaMcClain and @RepRobertGarcia, establishes a national framework for allowing businesses to continue serving customers efficiently and fairly as pennies fall out of circulation. nationalgrocers.org/news/nat…

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage and sacrifice of first responders, and stand with all those whose lives were forever changed by that day. We will #NeverForget.

Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for calling attention to the need for swipe fee reform! Now Congress should act by passing the Credit Card Competition Act, restoring competition to the payments system, and helping reduce costs for Main Street businesses and consumers. NGA applauds @RogerMarshallMD for his continued support of independent grocers in Kansas and across the country—and for his leadership in advocating for the Credit Card Competition Act to bring greater competition and fairness to the payments system.

Great to hear @realDonaldTrump call for swipe fee reform! It’s time for Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, bring real competition to the payments system, and help lower the rising costs facing Main Street businesses and consumers.

Looking forward to hearing from Cory Martin, @FibreBoxAssn, next month at the Executive Conference! You won't want to miss this important session on EPR. Register here: nationalgrocers.org/news-eve…

📰NGA Supports Senate Passage of Common Cents Act NGA today applauded the Senate for passing the bipartisan Common Cents Act, legislation that provides retailers with clear legal authority and protections to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel after the end of penny production in 2025. The Senate’s passage of the bill follows a year of sustained advocacy by NGA’s Government Affairs team. The legislation, sponsored by @SenLummis and @gillibrandny, establishes a national framework for allowing businesses to continue serving customers efficiently and fairly as pennies fall out of circulation. Read our full press release here 👇 nationalgrocers.org/news/nga…

Thank you @RepGilCisneros for taking the time to visit Vallarta Supermarkets to hear about issues impacting independent #grocers!

🛒Your Local Grocer, Explained: Electronic Shelf Labels Electronic Shelf Labels are digital price tags. A store manager sets the price, the label displays it. That's it.

The NGA Executive Conference Heads to Chicago this October! Most conferences are for people who watch the industry. This one is for the people who run it! Four take-home outcomes from the NGA Executive Conference: - The 2027 & Beyond Outlook: in-depth forecasts on the economy, the consumer, and the competitive landscape, before your planning, not after. - Growth Strategy: where independents are winning right now, from format and footprint to talent and technology. - Trading Partner Time: structured, face-to-face access to the suppliers and wholesalers who power your shelves. - The Peer Network: the operators who've solved what you're up against, and will tell you how over lunch. Register here: nationalgrocers.org/news-eve…