NGA Releases Results of Independent Grocers Economic Impact Study

The National Grocers Association (NGA) released the results of a study on the impact of independent grocers on America's economy. This groundbreaking research provides a clear picture of the key role independent grocers play at the national, state, and congressional district level.

 

The research was conducted by John Dunham and Associates, an economic and government relations research firm based out of New York. The report provides information independent grocers and wholesalers sales, jobs created, wages paid, and federal and state taxes paid. The study also measures the indirect impact and ripple effect of the independent channel on other industries. 

 Significant takeaways of the report include:

• 20,884 stores are operated by independent supermarket companies in every congressional district of the United States.
• Independent grocers are responsible for $129.5 billion in annual sales.
• Independent grocers employ 944,200 people, and pay over $30 billion in wages each year.
• An additional 569,380 jobs are created through re-spending of those wages or companies which support the supermarket industry.
• Independent supermarkets and their employees contribute $13.25 billion in taxes to the federal government, which is 1.73% of the total taxes collected at the federal level.
• An additional $13.98 billion in taxes are paid by the industry at the state and local level.

 

In total, independent grocers account for close to 1% of the total US economy, as determined by GDP.  NGA will use the study to spread the message to suppliers, partners in the industry, and on Capitol Hill that independent grocers are an important part of our nation's economy and that their issues should be heard.

 

To view the full results of the study, including national, state, and congressional district results as well as methodology, visit www.GrocersImpactAmerica.com