The Independent Food Retailers Association are 81 Independent Food Retailers with an ambitious mission... representing each retailer's needs to assure the success of all!

Financially Strong Leadership Proven by Experienced Members Membership Represents 60% of Michigan Nash-Finch Stores Open to all Independents For 30 years, Membership United/Committed

What IFRA means to us:

In good times - fellowship, trips, golf, inside tips, meeting new
retailers and their spouses. PLUS!! Our annual trip. Click here
for info.

• In hard times - good advice, solutions, technical help and the purchasing
• power of a large group
• Open Board Meetings
• Forum for Opinions
• Support and advice from attorney and consultants

 

Benefits Include:

 

• Property/Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance
• Ted Rankin Scholarship Fund
• Retailers Employees Benefit Trust
• Access To IFRA Credit Union
• Common Purchase Committees
• Succession Planning
• Food Law Compliance Support
• Advertising Strategy
• Inventory Control Strategy
• Security Issues, Cleaning, and Auditing Service Comparisons
• Concerted representation with regulatory agencies
• Focused effort in communicating with Nash-Finch and other warehouses on specific concerns
• Unemployment Compensation representation at hearings

 

Hometown Proud...

 

• 1973 - Union picketed Northland IGA. IFRA members came from across the state to keep the store open.
• 1977 - Facing 30% rate increases and evidence of insurability restrictions, IFRA creates a 1200 employee self-funded health trust.
• 1981 - Became a founding business source for Great Midwest Insurance Company providing property and casualty coverage for retail grocers.
• 1995 - Dropped membership restrictions for participation with Nash-Finch to appeal to more Independents.
• 1999 - Changed our name to encourage out of state membership.

 

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