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March 26, 2024

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NGA Show Selected as a ‘Fastest 50’ by Trade Show Executive

Independent grocery conference honored for attendance and exhibitor growth by show industry journal 

Washington, DC  – The NGA Show has been selected as a member of the Fastest 50 Class of 2023, which recognizes the fastest-growing trade shows that took place in the United States during 2023, by trade show industry journal Trade Show Executive. 

The Fastest 50 are ranked in three categories — By Net Square Feet, By Exhibiting Companies and By Total Attendance. 

“This is a great honor, and we are continuing the momentum since our 2023 show, which exceeded pre-pandemic numbers for attendance and exhibitors,” said Greg Ferrara, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association, which presents the show with Clarion Events. “We just closed the 2024 NGA Show, which set new records for attendee numbers and a sold-out expo hall. We thank all the retailers, wholesalers and suppliers whose generous support of our event contributed to this honor.” 

Jamie Reesby, vice president of generation and grocery at Clarion Events, echoed Ferrara’s sentiments. “The NGA Show continues to exceed our expectations for growth, driven by our loyal attendees and exhibitors. We appreciate being ranked by TSE among some of the finest trade shows in the country,” Reesby said. 

Other Fastest 50 honorees include Data Center World, ProMat, RE+, FABTECH, International Roofing Expo, MAGIC Nashville, h+h americas, Live Design International, Motion + Power Technology Expo, ISC West, Manifest and CES. The Class of 2023 represents more than 15 million net square feet of paid exhibit space, 48,517 exhibiting companies and more than 1.4 million attendees.  

Fastest 50 honorees are invited to TSE’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, taking place May 8-10 at Resorts World Las Vegas. The annual event offers fresh educational content featuring the trade show industry’s thought leaders and various networking opportunities. Additionally, the Grand Award winners will be revealed, those shows that experienced the highest growth rates from 2022 to 2023.   

A full list of this year’s Fastest 50 honorees can be found at https://www.tsefastest50.com/honorees/. 

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The NGA Show has been the place where independent grocers gather for more than 40 years, connecting supermarket retailers and wholesalers, food manufacturers and service providers from around the world to share innovative solutions and best practices that support and strengthen the independent supermarket channel. The NGA Show is produced and managed by Clarion Events as part of the Food & Beverage Group in partnership with the National Grocers Association (NGA). For more information and to register, visit www.theNGAshow.com.  

Clarion Events produces 37 events across 13 sectors of both trade and consumer events. Clarion Events, which is the U.S. division of Clarion Events UK and backed by The Blackstone Group, has become one of the fastest-growing event companies in the U.S. with aggressive growth through both acquisition and launch. Clarion acquired PennWell in early 2018, bringing four Tradeshow 200 events into the U.S. portfolio and supercharging the already rapid growth. Clarion Events has offices in Shelton, Conn.; Tulsa, OK; and Fairlawn, N.J.

The National Grocers Association  (NGA) is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 percent of the nation's overall economy and is responsible for generating more than $250 billion in sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers and service suppliers. For more information about NGA, visit www.nationalgrocers.org.  

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