The NGA Show

?? This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women driving the grocery industry forward! A special congratulations to Amy Niemetscheck, President & CEO of CertCo Inc., the 2025 WGA Woman of the Year! ?? Her leadership, advocacy, and dedication to independent grocery make her a true inspiration. Happy #IWD25 to the women making history and those leading the future of grocery! ????

It's been less than 2 weeks since the 2025 The NGA Show closed with record shatering attendance and our largest EXPO ever. The feedback from attendees and vendors has been overwhelming with many sharing it was their best NGA Show ever. I cannot thank our retailers, wholesalers, exhibitors, sponsors, and industry supporters enough for taking the time away from your businesses to invest in our industry. American's are rooting for their local independent supermarkets and it's clear coming out of this Show that the industry is strong and filled with opportunities for growth. The National Grocers Association will be convening our industry a few more times this year, first during our Fly-In for Fair Competition (May 20-21), followed by our Store Operations Fresh Summit (June 16-18), and finally October 20-22 for the Executive Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC. I'm excited that our partners at FMS Solutions will bring their client users conference to follow our Executive Conference adding even more value for our attendees. If you are looking to connect with our industry, please contact my colleague Anita Nu?ez Cepollaro who can help you meet your goals. Don't forget the NGA Foundation's Executive Leadership Development Program at Cornell University is being held June 1-5 and will likely sell out in the coming weeks (as it has the past few years), so be sure get your nominations in early. Finally, a special shout out to our teams at NGA and Clarion Events Inc. - North America who worked tirelessly to plan and execute a great 2025 Show. We can't wait to see the supermarket industry February 1-3, 2026 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas!

The NGA Show will NEVER be the same! #Innovation powered by #partnership ?? Stay tuned… just a weekend teaser! ?? #innovation #startshere storemasters National Grocers Association IGA Supermarkets New Riff Distilling Black Rifle Coffee Company SafetyCulture Cash Depot Vori Fastcorp Solutions Houchens Insurance Group ZAR Ounce of Hope Aquaponic Farm & Dispensary Mallard Bay Outdoors Tubeaux, LLC Randall "Barton" Howard Heather Russell Chase Russell Janet Barrios Christie Pepper Natalija P. Chad Ott James Preston Debbie Gerke Brad Knab, LEED AP Callais Capital

Thank you to Kellanova and Unilever for their support of this year's Creative Choice Awards at The NGA Show! Recipients of the awards, which honor the best #marketing and #merchandising programs in the independent grocery industry, were recognized during a breakfast session Tuesday morning, kicking off the third and final day of the Association’s annual meeting and convention. #TheNGAShow2025

Just a casual convo with the one and only Greg Ferrara at?The NGA Show!?

?? Exclusive Interview with Greg Ferrara at The NGA Show! We interviewed the CEO and President of the National Grocers Association, who shared his insights on the current #NGAShow2025 and what to expect for the upcoming year. ???? #AbastoMedia #AbastoMagazine #GregFerrara #NGASHOW #NGA Violeta Montes de Oca Laura Strange Greg Ferrara Max Wengroff Chelsea Matzen Eric Payne Stephanie Johnson, RDN Julia Landcastle Christopher Jones Patrick Andrew Jones David Cutler, MPA, CAE Eliana Lankerd Fernanda Pineros Walker Marcela Chaves Xochitl Oliva Hernando Ramirez-Santos Heidi Escobar

?? Exclusive Interview with Greg Ferrara at the The NGA Show! We interviewed the CEO and President of the National Grocers Association, who shared his insights on the current #NGAShow2025 and what to expect for the upcoming year. ???? #AbastoMedia #AbastoMagazine #GregFerrara #NGASHOW #NGA

That’s a wrap on #TheNGAShow2025! ?? Three days packed with education, networking, awards, and an unforgettable closing party. Thank you to all attendees, exhibitors, and speakers who made this year’s show a success. Until next time, February 1-3!

???? What a competition! Congratulations to our 2025 Best Bagger Champion, Sebastian Moretti from Nugget Market, Inc.! ????? A huge shoutout to our incredible runner-ups who showcased their speed, skill, and precision—your talent did not go unnoticed!

Congratulations to Giovanni Coleman of Publix Super Markets on a strong showing last night during the Best Bagger Championship sponsored by PepsiCo! Thank you to our supporting sponsors Imperial Dade and Instacart!