Industry Leader David Mitchell Honored with NGA Spirit of America Award

October 31, 2019 National Grocers Association

The award recognizes a lifetime commitment to the independent supermarket industry and was presented Wednesday, October 23 to Mr. Mitchell at the Alabama Grocers Association’s Food Industry Finest Event.

Former Chick-Fil-A EVP to Keynote Closing General Session at The NGA Show

October 28, 2019 National Grocers Association

The NGA Show announced that former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Steven A. Robinson, will provide closing remarks at the 2020 NGA Show, held February 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Wettlin Treppendahl Honored with Spirit of America Award

September 25, 2019 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA) and Associated Grocers Baton Rouge (AGBR) honored Wettlin Treppendahl, owner of Treppendahl’s Super Foods, with the NGA Spirit of America Award.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin to Deliver the Opening Keynote at 2020 NGA Show

The NGA Show announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author, and presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin will deliver the opening keynote address, sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Company, at the 2020 NGA Show, held February 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Ferrara to Succeed Larkin as President and CEO of the National Grocers Association

The NGA Board of Directors has appointed Greg Ferrara as the next President and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA), effective September 1, 2019. Ferrara succeeds Peter Larkin who announced in the fall of 2018 his retirement.