NGA Collaborates with Industry Leaders to Deliver Online Retail Intelligence Platform

National Grocers Association (NGA) announced today an alliance with The Coca-Cola Company and RetailNet Group (RNG) to provide a customized retail marketplace intelligence platform exclusively for NGA independent retail and wholesale member companies.

The multi-year effort, supported by The Coca-Cola Company and powered by RNG's proprietary retail database, will provide NGA's retail and wholesale member companies:

"Innovation, nimbleness and strong customer service are key areas of differentiation for the independent supermarket channel," said Peter Larkin, President and CEO, NGA. "The Coca-Cola Company and RNG partnership will greatly enhance the ability of NGA member retailers and wholesalers to compete at the next level by providing access to the latest in global retail format innovation and marketplace trends, across all channels - with only a few clicks." "The Coca-Cola Company is proud to continue our strong tradition of supporting the success of the independent supermarkets," said Jim Dinkins, Chief Retail Customer Officer, The Coca-Cola Company. "Together with NGA and RNG we'll advance entrepreneurial innovation at the strategic and store levels." "With daily technological advances, major demographic shifts, new competition for meal occasions and evolving food trends, retailers need comprehensive intelligence tools to stay ahead of competitors," said Dan O'Connor, President and CEO of RetailNet Group, "We're honored to partner with Coca-Cola and NGA to provide these game changing assets to the independent sector."

Coca-Cola's multi-year support enables NGA retail and wholesale members to gain complementary access to RNG's valuable retail insights starting March 1st.  Dates, times and topics for webinars and report releases will be announced in the coming weeks.