Independent Grocers

Instacart and Associated Wholesale Grocers Expand Access to E-Commerce Solutions and Introduce Smart Carts to Local Independent Grocers

April 3, 2024 Instacart

This expanded partnership to offer e-commerce and same-day delivery solutions, including Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, to member retailers. With more than 800 AWG member retailer locations currently using Instacart, this extended collaboration simplifies access for an additional 2,300 member retailer locations to join Instacart’s technology suite. …

Independent Grocers Advocate for a Level Playing Field During Fly-In for Fair Competition

June 10, 2022 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, yesterday concluded a successful Fly-In for Fair Competition. …

Independent Grocers Urge Swipe Fee Reform, End to Anticompetitive Tactics From Major Card Networks

May 6, 2022 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, called on lawmakers to fix the “broken” U.S. card payments system and stem the rising tide of swipe fees that compound the impact of inflation and cost merchants and consumers billions of dollars annually. …

Independent Grocers Antitrust Policymakers to Level Playing Field

March 31, 2022 National Grocers Association

Two independent grocers testified on behalf of the National Grocers Association (NGA) to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on how anticompetitive tactics by dominant retailers in the grocery marketplace leads to unfair conditions for independent grocers. …

Independent Community Grocer Participates in White House Roundtable on Supply Chain Challenges

November 30, 2021 National Grocers Association

Carlos Castro, owner of Woodbridge, Va.-based Todos Supermarket, joined other major retailers at the White House for a roundtable discussion with President Biden on America’s supply chain challenges. Castro, a member of the National Grocers Association (NGA) Board of Directors, represented the more than 21,000 independent community grocers across the country. …