Minnesota Grocers Association

Minnesota Grocers Association named Dave Baker and Susan Pha its 2026 Legislators of the Year for supporting funding for the Carts to Careers workforce program. #theshelbyreport #grocery #minnesotagrocersassociation #cartstocareers #midwest #Minnesota theshelbyreport.com/2026/03/06/mga…

The MGA proudly announces the 2025 Silver Plate Award winners of the Bag Hunger Campaign! This statewide effort is donating $16,500 to local hunger relief organizations & helping provide 1.9M+ meals for families in need. mngrocers.com/news-releases/…

We were proud to join @Coborns 's at their new Plymouth location for their ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration. Congratulations on this exciting milestone! 🎉 We wish you continued success and many years of serving your community. 🛒✂️

Thank you to Representative Larry Kraft for joining us at Lunds & Byerlys – St. Louis Park for a store tour and for helping present a donation to the St. Louis Park Emergency Program to support their food shelf!

The Minnesota Grocers Association was proud to join Senator Susan Pha on Friday to donate to the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM) to support their food relief efforts in Brooklyn Park. Thank you for all you do!

The MN Grocers Association is proud to donate to Mancini’s Restaurant to support hunger relief efforts in our community. We are honored that Senator John Hoffman joined us to celebrate the efforts of both the Mn Grocers Association and The Mancini Family.

The MGA is proud to celebrate @LuekensFoods for being named one of Progressive Grocer Outstanding Independents for 2026! 🎉 This recognition highlights your commitment to excellence, innovation, and serving your community with pride.

Happy to join @JimNashMN in Waconia to make a donation to Gather & Grow - Waconia. Thank you to Mackenthun’s Fine Foods for hosting!

The MGA is happy to donate to the Open Door Food Shelf @opendoormn at the request of Matt Little, a DFL candidate for the 2nd Congressional District. Together, we can work together to reduce hunger in the State of Minnesota.

Happy (almost) Repeal Day! Dec. 5, 1933: Prohibition ends nationwide. 92 years later: MN still licenses 3.2. Feels like it's time we caught up with the rest of the country. Give shoppers & stores the choice & convenience they want, & more opportunity for local brewers.

The MGA would like to congratulate Radermacher Holdings, Inc. on the re-opening of their newly remodeled liquor store at their @Cubfoods Shakopee location

Congratulations MGA Member @KwikTrip on their record-breaking year in sales! Awesome to see 40% of profits are paid to all team members as a year-end bonus! Another example of a great family-owned business in our region. Congratulations!

The 2025 #BagHunger campaign wraps up Nov. 15! Still time to help: donate, buy a pre-packed bag, or choose products that give back. Together we can #BagAMillion meals across Minnesota.

For 17 years, the MGA Bag Hunger Campaign has made a massive difference in MN, providing more than 45 million meals! This holiday season, we're aiming high—1.5 million meals—& we can't do it without you. Team up with your local retailer and help us fill bags & fight hunger!

Are you looking to support your neighbors? Shop at participating stores & you can help: -Donate at the register -Purchase a pre-packed bag of food for local food shelves -Choose products that give back to your community Every small act adds up. Together, we can #BagAMillion meals

MGA hosts 37th Best Bagger Contest at the Mall of America cbsnews.com/minnesota/vide… via @CBSNews

The Best Bagger competition included local media personalities. In addition to competing for bragging rights, they also raised money for their favorite charities. A special thanks to @karlahult @kare11, @thauserkstp @KSTP, @AmyHockert @FOX9, @CaroRCummings @WCCO #MNBestBagger

Contestants from across the state competed head-to-head, judged on speed, style, proper bag-building & weight distribution to be named MN's Best Bagger. Congrats to this year's champion, Laura from @kowalskismarket & our runner-up, Cole from Mackenthun's Fine Foods #MNBestBagger

The 2025 MGA Best Bagger Contest starts at noon at @mallofamerica! Come and cheer on the best of the best baggers in the state as they compete for the state title #MNBestBagger

The Minnesota Grocers Association wishes all a wickedly happy Halloween!