The NGA Show 2026

About the Event Detail Information Event The NGA Show 2026 Dates February 1 , February 2 , February 3, 2026 Venue MGM Grand Conference Center City Las Vegas State / Region Nevada Country United States Event Type B2B Grocery Retail Conference , Trade Expo , Buyer-Supplier Networking Event Primary Category Food & Beverages Secondary Categories Business Services , IT & Technology , Packing & Packaging , Logistics & Transportation Audience Reach National , Select International Core Audience Independent Grocers , Supermarket Operators , Grocery Wholesalers , Retail Buyers , Grocery Executives Attendance 3,500+ industry professionals Exhibits 300+ , with current NGA positioning around 350+ exhibits The official attendee page says the show had 3,500+ industry professionals and publishes a substantial list of actual 2026 attending companies. 1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES The NGA Show is unusually good for buyer-list targeting because the commercial heart of the audience is: Independent Supermarket Owners , Grocery Retailers , Multi-Store Grocery Operators , Independent Grocery Chains , Food Retail Cooperatives , Grocery Wholesalers , Grocery Distributors , Retail Buying Groups Strongest buyer groups Supermarket Owners , Grocery Store Owners , Presidents , CEOs , Category Managers , Merchandising Directors , Buyers , Purchasing Managers , Procurement Leaders , Fresh Department Directors , Meat Buyers , Produce Buyers , Dairy Buyers , Frozen Food Buyers , Grocery Buyers The organizer explicitly says the event is for: Retailers , Wholesalers , Suppliers and describes the event as the premier gathering for independent grocers. 2️⃣ Where the Show Happens + Attendee Geography Event location Las Vegas , Nevada , United States Audience geography The show is primarily: United States , National with some participation from: Canada , Caribbean , Latin America , international grocery markets The 2026 attendee list includes organizations from across the US and international examples such as: Canadian Independent Grocery Buyers Alliance / Distribution Canada , CPJ St. Lucia , Wine World Barbados. Best US states for prospecting California , Texas , Florida , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , Illinois , Michigan , Ohio , Washington , Oregon , Georgia , North Carolina , Alabama , Missouri , Kansas Because the NGA represents independent supermarket operators nationwide, you should not limit the list to Nevada. 3️⃣ Audience Reach National first , International selective My recommended weighting: United States , Tier 1 Canada , Tier 2 Caribbean , Tier 3 Latin America , Tier 3 For most grocery-industry campaigns, US independent retail is the real treasure chest. 4️⃣ Estimated Attendance The official 2026 attendee page reports: 3,500+ industry professionals The event also had 300+ companies on the trade floor, according to the IGA's 2026 event information, while current NGA positioning describes the show as featuring 350+ exhibits. Recommended database planning figure 3,500+ attendees This is much smaller than Seafood Expo North America, but much more concentrated around independent grocery decision-makers. 5️⃣ Actual 2026 Attending BUYER Companies This is where NGA is particularly useful: the organizer publishes sample 2026 attending companies. Examples of actual 2026 grocery retailers include: Adams Fairacre Farms , Akins Fresh Market , Archie's IGA , Baesler's Market , Berkeley Bowl Marketplace , Big Y Foods , Breaux Mart Supermarkets , Broulim's Supermarket , Buehler's Fresh Foods , Busch's , Dierbergs Markets , Fareway Stores , Food Bazaar Supermarket , Gelson's Markets , Harmons Grocery , Harps Food Stores , KTA Super Stores , Lowe's Foods , McCaffrey's Markets , Mollie Stone's Markets , Nugget Market , PCC Community Markets , Rosauers Supermarkets , Roth's Fresh Markets , Sendik's Food Market , Strack & Van Til , Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace , Woodman's Food Market These are organizer-listed 2026 attendees, not merely lookalike prospects. 6️⃣ Sample Buyer Companies + Websites Buyer Company Buyer Type Website Big Y Foods Regional supermarket chain bigy.com Fareway Stores Grocery chain fareway.com Food Bazaar Supermarket Supermarket chain foodbazaar.com Gelson's Markets Premium grocery retailer gelsons.com Harmons Grocery Independent supermarket group harmonsgrocery.com Harps Food Stores Regional grocery chain harpsfood.com Lowe's Foods Regional supermarket lowesfoods.com McCaffrey's Food Markets Independent grocery chain mccaffreys.com Mollie Stone's Markets Premium grocery chain molliestones.com Nugget Market Independent supermarket chain nuggetmarket.com PCC Community Markets Grocery cooperative pccmarkets.com Rosauers Supermarkets Regional supermarket chain rosauers.com Sendik's Food Market Independent grocery retailer sendiks.com Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Specialty supermarket uncleg.com Woodman's Food Market Employee-owned supermarket group woodmans-food.com All of these fit the independent grocery buyer universe, and many appear directly in the organizer's 2026 attendee list. 7️⃣ Wholesaler / Distributor Buyers The 2026 attendee list also contains major grocery wholesalers and distribution organizations: Associated Food Stores , Associated Grocers of New England , Associated Grocers , Associated Wholesale Grocers , Bozzuto's , C&S Family of Companies , Certco , Mitchell Grocery , MDI , SpartanNash , UNFI , URM Stores , Wakefern Food Corp , Winkler Wholesale Grocers These become excellent buyers for: CPG Products , Private Label Products , Fresh Foods , Packaging , Logistics , Retail Technology , Grocery Equipment 8️⃣ Best Job Profiles Tier 1, Grocery Buying Buyer , Senior Buyer , Grocery Buyer , Category Manager , Senior Category Manager , Director of Category Management , Merchandising Manager , Director of Merchandising Tier 2, Procurement Purchasing Manager , Purchasing Director , Procurement Manager , Procurement Director , VP Purchasing , Head of Procurement , Strategic Sourcing Manager Tier 3, Ownership & Executive Owner , President , CEO , Managing Director , General Manager , Chief Operating Officer , COO This tier matters a lot at NGA because many independent grocers are family-owned or founder-led. Tier 4, Department Buyers Produce Director , Meat Director , Meat Buyer , Produce Buyer , Dairy Buyer , Frozen Foods Buyer , Deli Director , Bakery Director , Fresh Foods Director Tier 5, Technology Buyers CIO , CTO , VP Information Technology , IT Director , Director of Technology , Digital Director Apollo Job Title String Buyer , Senior Buyer , Grocery Buyer , Category Manager , Senior Category Manager , Director of Category Management , Merchandising Manager , Director of Merchandising , Purchasing Manager , Purchasing Director , Procurement Manager , Procurement Director , VP Purchasing , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Owner , President , CEO , COO , General Manager , Produce Director , Meat Director , Meat Buyer , Produce Buyer , Fresh Foods Director 9️⃣ Best Apollo Industries Using only your Apollo industry taxonomy: Tier 1 Supermarkets , Retail , Food & Beverages , Wholesale Tier 2 Food Production , Consumer Goods , Import & Export , Logistics & Supply Chain Tier 3 Hospitality , Restaurants , Warehousing , Packaging & Containers , Information Technology & Services Best Apollo Industry String Supermarkets , Retail , Food & Beverages , Wholesale , Food Production , Consumer Goods , Import & Export , Logistics & Supply Chain For grocery buyers only, start with: Supermarkets , Retail , Wholesale , Food & Beverages 🔟 Apollo Keywords Copy-paste: independent grocery , independent grocer , supermarket , grocery store , grocery chain , food market , grocery retailer , supermarket retailer , grocery wholesale , grocery distributor , food distributor , independent supermarket , specialty grocery , neighborhood grocery , grocery cooperative , grocery buying group For food product suppliers grocery retail , supermarket chain , food retailer , grocery wholesaler , food distributor , category management , grocery merchandising 1️⃣1️⃣ What Buyers Source The show covers far more than packaged food. Food and CPG Fresh Produce , Meat , Seafood , Dairy , Frozen Foods , Bakery , Deli , Snacks , Beverages , Specialty Foods , Private Label , Grocery CPG Grocery Technology POS , AI , Retail Analytics , Pricing Software , Digital Promotions , Loyalty Technology , Ecommerce , Electronic Shelf Labels , In-Store Digital Media , Inventory Technology Technology was an important 2026 theme, including a dedicated Technology Innovation Forum and sessions on AI and in-store digital media. Operations Refrigeration , Store Fixtures , Checkout Systems , Security , Energy Management , Packaging , Cleaning , Warehousing , Logistics Business Services Insurance , Finance , HR Technology , Marketing , Consulting , Payment Services 1️⃣2️⃣ Key 2026 Focus Areas The 2026 agenda included: Technology & AI , Merchandising , Fresh Foods , Omnichannel Marketing , Business Strategy , Operations , People Development Specific themes included: AI in supermarkets , technology strategy , global and specialty foods , customer loyalty , digital engagement , finance , leadership , HR , fresh food merchandising 1️⃣3️⃣ Buyer Engagement This event is highly commercial. Buyer engagement includes: Product Discovery , Supplier Meetings , Sampling , Category Reviews , New Product Evaluation , Retail Technology Demonstrations , Wholesaler Meetings , Private Label Discussions , Merchandising Discussions , Networking A particularly strong mechanism is the show's VIP Experience, which lets qualified decision-makers schedule one-to-one meetings with exhibitors based on current sourcing needs. The 2026 event also introduced Fresh Pitches, a structured networking format connecting retailers with suppliers. 1️⃣4️⃣ Best Buyer Segments Segment A, Independent Supermarket Chains Independent Supermarkets , Regional Grocery Chains , Family-Owned Grocery Groups Titles: Owner , President , CEO , Buyer , Category Manager , Merchandising Director Segment B, Grocery Wholesalers Wholesale Grocers , Grocery Distributors , Cooperative Wholesalers Titles: Buyer , Category Manager , Purchasing Director , Procurement Director , VP Merchandising Segment C, Fresh Food Buyers Supermarkets , Specialty Markets Titles: Produce Director , Meat Director , Seafood Buyer , Deli Director , Fresh Foods Director Segment D, Technology Buyers Independent Grocery Chains , Wholesalers Titles: CIO , CTO , IT Director , Digital Director , COO , Operations Director Segment E, Private Label Buyers Titles: Private Label Manager , Category Manager , Director of Merchandising , Buyer , Purchasing Manager 1️⃣5️⃣ Best Buyer Accounts to Prioritize If your client sells food or CPG, I would start with: Big Y Foods , Fareway Stores , Gelson's Markets , Harmons Grocery , Harps Food Stores , Lowe's Foods , McCaffrey's Markets , Mollie Stone's Markets , Nugget Market , PCC Community Markets , Rosauers Supermarkets , Sendik's Food Market , Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace , Woodman's Food Market If your client wants large-volume distribution buyers, prioritize: Associated Wholesale Grocers , C&S Family of Companies , SpartanNash , UNFI , Wakefern Food Corp , Bozzuto's , Associated Food Stores , URM Stores These companies are all supported by the organizer's published 2026 attendee list. 1️⃣6️⃣ Buyer Quality Score Metric Score Independent grocer relevance 10/10 Grocery buyer concentration 10/10 Owner / President relevance 10/10 Food & CPG buyer potential 10/10 Grocery technology potential 9/10 Wholesaler / distributor potential 10/10 International reach 6/10 US market relevance 10/10 Overall B2B attendee-list value 9.5/10 Its biggest strength is not raw volume. It is the concentration of independent grocery operators and actual wholesaler decision-makers within the 3,500+ audience. ⭐ Recommended Apollo Setup Industries Supermarkets , Retail , Wholesale , Food & Beverages , Food Production , Consumer Goods Job titles Buyer , Senior Buyer , Grocery Buyer , Category Manager , Senior Category Manager , Purchasing Manager , Purchasing Director , Procurement Manager , Procurement Director , Director of Merchandising , Merchandising Manager , Owner , President , CEO , General Manager Keywords independent grocer , independent grocery , supermarket , grocery chain , grocery retailer , grocery wholesaler , grocery distributor , specialty grocery , neighborhood grocery , food market Geography United States Priority states: California , Texas , Florida , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , Illinois , Michigan , Ohio , Washington , Oregon , Georgia , North Carolina 🎯 Client-specific BUYER matching Send me your client's website. For The NGA Show, I can then identify whether their best buyers are: supermarket chains , independent store groups , wholesalers , category buyers , fresh-food buyers , private-label teams , technology executives and give you the exact: best buyer company names , company websites , Apollo industries , job titles , keywords , states , company size , priority tiers , companies and vendor types to exclude.