The impetus, in part, that brought the National Grocers Association together was the view that the playing field had begun to tilt in favor of large chains. Members realized they needed a strong voice in Washington, especially on issues of...
As Thomas K. Zaucha, a founder of the National Grocers Association, takes his bow as the silver-haired statesman of NGA this week, it's time to reflect on his legacy and his impact on independent food retailers and their wholesaler partners. This...
The Federal Trade Commission is keeping close watch on nutritional claims made by major food marketers, especially when their products are geared toward children, said Leonard Gordon, director of the northeast regional office of the Federal Trade...
Last week's upset election naming Republican Scott Brown to replace former Mass. Sen. Ted Kennedy, a Democrat, promised to take some of the pressure off some issues of concern to the food-retailing industry. In addition to the massive health care...
This week’s upset election naming Republican Scott Brown to
replace former Mass. Sen. Ted Kennedy, a Democrat, promised to take some of
the pressure off some issues of concern to the food-retailing industry.
A recommendation to permit the sale of wine at grocery, a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase, and a penny per ounce tax on sugared beverages linked to obesity are part of the Executive Budget proposed by New York Governor David Paterson.
With the massive health care legislation inching toward completion, the government will soon have a window of opportunity to focus on other issues of importance to the supermarket industry. We are expecting another big year particularly since this...