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.

Women Grocers of America Presents Woman of the Year Award to Pam Coy

September 24, 2021 National Grocers Association

Women Grocers of America (WGA) presented the Woman of the Year award to Pam Coy, owner of Viking Village Foods in Baraboo and Reedsburg, Wis., during the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

2021 NGA Show Welcomes Back Independent Grocers for In-Person Event in Las Vegas

September 20, 2021 National Grocers Association

The 2021 NGA Show, the premier tradeshow for the independent supermarket industry, opened with a sold-out EXPO floor. Over the event’s three days, the NGA Show will feature nearly 50 educational sessions and more than 100 speakers discussing issues facing food retail during the three-day conference at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

NGA Honors Industry Leaders with Prestigious Awards During Executive Conference

September 20, 2021 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, presented Gerry Kettler, director of consumer affairs at Niemann Foods, with the Thomas F. Wenning Pinnacle PAC Award.  

Buche Foods to Accept Online SNAP Payments for Grocery Purchases

September 14, 2021 National Grocers Association

Buche Foods supermarkets will become the first independent grocery stores in South Dakota to accept Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for online grocery purchases starting Sept. 13.