National Grocers Association

It's all in the bag for grocery stores at the National Grocers Association (N.G.A.). The group is a trade association that represents US retail and wholesale grocers and their state associations. N.G.A. offers a variety of services, including seminars, professional development, and industry publications (Express Lane) to its membership. The association also provides them with information on workforce development, government regulations, and technology resources. One of the N.G.A.'s primary goals is to level the playing field for competition between large, national supermarket chains, such as A&P and Kroger, and the smaller, family-owned stores.