Independent Grocers Honored with Peter J. Larkin Community Service Award

September 27, 2021 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized the entire independent community grocery industry by collectively presenting them with this year’s Peter J. Larkin Community Service Award during yesterday’s Opening Session of the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Independent Grocers Welcome Nutrition Enhancements in Pandemic Relief Law

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, applauds the enhancements to national nutrition programs included in the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden this afternoon.

Independent Grocers Laud Efforts to Expand SNAP Online Purchasing

February 11, 2021 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, applauds Congress for efforts to make Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) online purchasing more accessible to independent community grocers.

New York City Partners with Mercato to Equip Independent Grocers with Online Ordering & Delivery Capabilities

September 23, 2020 Mercato

Mercato has been selected by the City of New York to become the eCommerce marketplace that will connect underserved NYC communities to local grocery stores. Through this partnership, select stores in all five boroughs will begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery – a functionality these stores weren’t previously equipped with.

Mercato Adds Analytics Tools to E-Commerce Platform to Help Independent Grocers Get Online and Grow Sales Amid Economic Downturn

June 25, 2020 Mercato

SAN DIEGO — Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery stores, is adding analytics tools and features to its platform to drive sales and help merchants compete against national online grocery companies, supermarket