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Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association Recognizes Fork Food Lab as the 2024 Impact Award Recipient

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FREEPORT, MAINE (October 22, 2024) – The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) is proud to announce Fork Food Lab, now of South Portland, as the honoree of the MGFPA 2024 Impact Award. Bill Seretta, Executive Director, alongside Corinne Tompkins, Deputy Executive Director, accepted the award on behalf of the lab. Their commitment to supporting Maine’s food manufacturing entrepreneurs was recognized in a celebration attended by colleagues and New England business leaders. This event coincided with the release of a commemorative video at SUMMIT 2024, which took place on October 17th in Freeport, Maine. Hosted at L.L. Bean’s Corporate Headquarters, SUMMIT 2024 is a collaborative conference organized by MGFPA, the Retail Association of Maine, and the New Hampshire Retail Association.

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Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association Welcomes New Endorsed Class Action Settlement Claims Partner

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March 13, 2024 (Augusta, Maine)— The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) has partnered with DCap Claims — a 3rd party filer of business-to-business settlement claims. DCap is our trusted partner to help members recover swipe fees from the $5.54 billion Visa/Mastercard class action and antitrust settlements for all eligible merchants who accepted Visa/Mastercard credit cards between January 1, 2004 and January 25, 2019.

Updated August 8, 2024: On August 8, 2024, the Court granted a requested 180-day extension of the claims-filing deadline and extended the deadline to Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

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Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association Honors the late Paul Landry of Landry’s Shop ‘n Save as the 2022 Impact Award Recipient

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AUGUSTA, MAINE – December 30, 2022 – The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) is proud to recognize the late Paul Landry, owner of Landry’s Shop ‘n Save in Old Orchard Beach, as the honoree of the MGFPA 2022 Impact Award. Formerly titled the Grocer, Associate, and Food Producer of the Year Awards, this prestigious award is presented annually to a member who exemplifies excellence in the industry. Now exclusively awarded to one winner each year, the winner is chosen by meeting specific criteria including contributions to MGFPA’s advocacy mission, community service, business excellence through providing a positive workplace, increase in overall sales, and supporting the industry via legislative or educational activities. In addition, the annual award winner demonstrates a commitment to cultivating opportunities for other Maine businesses to grow.

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Introducing the MGFPA Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan

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WISH YOU COULD OFFER A 401(k) PLAN TO YOUR EMPLOYEES? NOW YOU CAN!

THE MGFPA MULTIPLE EMPLOYER 401(k) PLAN,
BUILT JUST FOR YOU!

If you’ve often wished you could offer a 401(k) plan to your employees but found the process too time consuming, too costly and way too much paperwork, you’re not alone! That’s why the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association has teamed up with Lincoln Financial Distributors to offer a program designed specifically for small to mid-range companies like yours.

Introducing the MGFPA “Multiple-Employer 401(k) Plan” — a valuable new benefit for our members! With this platform you will be afforded the best-in-class administration, a robust investment line-up, and maximum flexibility to fit the unique needs of your individual organization.

Best of all, this plan is extremely affordable!

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Join us in-Person for our 2022 Summit Event!

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Now is the time to step away and enjoy this well-deserved and long-awaited time with your friends and industry peers. Let’s celebrate and reenergize! Once again, the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association & the Retail Association of Maine are joining forces to bring you The 2022 Summit. This unites Maine’s business community – retailers, grocers, food producers and industry partners – a not-to-be missed evening and full day of education, inspiration, Maine flavor and fun!

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