VGA = Vermont Grocers Association

The Vermont Grocers' Association is a statewide trade association representing all sectors of the Vermont food industry. Approximately 670 stores belong to the organization, including supermarkets, superettes, convenience and country stores along with over 200 suppliers to the industry.. read more »

• Hannaford's Tye Headed to National Bagging Competition

  Dawn Tye of Hannaford with South Burlington store manager, Stuart Bird with the winning plaque of the Vermont Best Bagger competition. Dawn and her husband Jim are on their way to Las Vegas this week to represent Vermont at the nationals.

• VGA Urges Vermont House to Nix Scanner License

  The Vermont Grocers' Association is urging Vermont lawmakers to delete a proposed new scanner licensing requirement on retail stores.

• New - Daily Industry News Feed from MorningNewsBeat.com & FDA Food Recall Information

  We are pleased to bring members a daily news service from morningnewsbeat.com through an RSS feed on our website. It is posted daily under News & Events tab. Also posted is a RSS feed from the Food & Drug Administration on Food Safety Alerts & Recalls.

• Health Department Advises of Recall of Italian Sausage Products

  BURLINGTON – The Vermont Department of Health is advising Vermonters to check for Italian sausage and salami products manufactured by Daniele International Inc., a Rhode Island company.

• VGA Announces Legislative Day with Gubernatorial Forum

  The Vermont Grocers' Association will host its annual legislative day in Montpelier on February 18. The year members of the Vermont Retail Association will also join in the event. Online registration

• VGA welcomes VHSG participating businesses with introductory offer.

   VGA is pleased to offer a special introductory offer to businesses who are part of VHSG with BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont. Apply online  
  Renewal information for 2010 now available.

• Important Links

  VGA Scholarship Program, Vermont H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clincs, H1N1 in the Workplace, Department of Liquor Control Training Sessions, Vermont Specialty Food Association, Vermont Alliance of Independent Country Stores, Vermont Food Stores, Online Training Courses, Pay your membership dues online with PayPal, Vermont Farm to Plate Initiative and more.

• Recent Regulatory Updates

  Buy Local info, Draft Bottle Bill Rule Changes, Stage II, Proposed Changes to Rooms & Meals Taxes, COBRA subsidary extension, Special Excess Weight Permit for Interstate & More