National Grocers Association
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Proposed Interchange Settlement Resisted By Retailers
The credit-card settlement proposed by the card industry to merchants is being opposed by many of the retailers. Though it was approved by a New York judge last week on Friday, the proposed settlement has still drawn criticism from the National Retail Federation, among other groups. The card industry (credit card companies and banks issuing…
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NGA Contented by Passing of the Taxpayer Relief Act
Both Congress and President Obama are being cheered by the National Grocers Association for passing a bill that avoided the dreaded fiscal cliff. The American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R.8) is being characterized by the NGA as ‘net positive’ as it has several critical tax provisions backed aggressively by the group. The President of the association,…
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NGA Annual Show Helps Further Students Professional Development
The Food Industry University Coalition and the National Grocers Association (NGA) announced a partnership on Monday for the association’s annual show, scheduled for February of 2013. The show will give students from retail and food programs at fourteen universities an opportunity to further their professional development. The students will participate in mentoring programs in which they…