The National Grocers Association is the nation’s leading trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating in a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector accounts for 2 percent of the nation’s overall economy and generates more than $557.5 billion in annual economic activity, 1.5 million jobs, $115 billion in wages, and $27 billion in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers

The NGA Show is proud to announce the continuation of its long-standing partnership with the Independent Grocers Alliance. The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) was founded in 1926 to bring family-owned, local grocery stores together under the IGA brand. Nearly a century later, the support of a nationally known brand is still giving IGA grocers the ability to compete better while simultaneously allowing them to stay true to who they are—hometown store owners in a position to meet the needs of their unique communities. Today, communities across the U.S. are being served by the second, third, and even fourth-generation local IGA grocers.

The collaboration brings exclusive content and opportunities to IGA members and all attendees of The NGA Show, highlighting insights, best practices and successes of the IGA membership. Education opportunities include a dedicated IGA education track as well as highly anticipated general sessions and the prestigious IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony.