Alabama Grocers Association celebrates 25 years

The Alabama Grocers Association, an organization that supports the growth and success of the food industry in Alabama, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Their offices are located on Vestavia Parkway.

“We are proud to look back at a quarter century of achievement and see how the organization has matured into one of the industry’s most effective advocates for its members,” said President Ellie Taylor.

In 1991, one year after the association was formed, the Alabama Grocers Education Foundation was established. The foundation recognizes and aids students who are related to Alabama’s food industry by virtue of their parent’s employment or their own part-time employment by firms that are members of the Alabama Grocers Association. This year, the foundation received more than 250 applicants and awarded more than 80 scholarships. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. 

The Alabama Grocers Association also offers services and resources to members by providing tools to stay in compliance with state and federal laws, connecting them to companies to help their businesses grow and guiding them on relevant industry topics.

For more, visit alabamagrocers.org.