Our Benefits to Members

The Northwest Grocery Retail Association supports the grocery, retail and food suppliers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, with advocacy at the state, county and local levels, including:

·       Regional and local collaboration on issues that affect grocery, retail and food suppliers

·       Access to up-to-date information on local, state and federal laws as well as pending legislation

·       Communications and marketing support on issues that matter to the grocery industry in the Pacific Northwest

·       Networking, collaboration and regular communication with partners in the grocery industry

·       Unified grocery industry spokesperson in Washington, Oregon and Idaho working with local media outlets on issues of interest to our members

·       Expertise from our seasoned lobbyists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho – some of the best in their field ensuring our voice is heard and our strategies successful

We also offer key programs to members:

NFM Cart Rescue

This member program aims to retrieve stolen shopping carts and deliver them back to member stores. Our contractors operate across Oregon and SW Washington with authorized “cart rescue” drivers picking up abandoned carts and returning them. NWGA also works with local governments seeking to adopt new cart retrieval ordinances.

Found an abandoned cart? Call 1-888-55-CARTS or visit northwestcarts.com.

BottleDrop PLUS

As part of our partnership with the Oregon Beverage Recycling Corporation (OBRC) our members participating in BottleDrop Plus offer customers an additional 20% for their bottle and can returns, driving customer redemption back into NWGA member stores. 

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NFM Coupon Redemption Program

The Northwest Grocery Association has been processing coupons for many of our independent members since we opened our doors in 1980. The program is capable of processing hundreds of millions of paper and digital coupons with an emphasis on customer service and a dedicated customer service team to serve retailer needs.