Publications

Our Flagship Magazine

Offering a perspective that is unique to the Golden State, California Grocer magazine features authoritative insights and opinions that cover all facets of the state’s grocery business. From new regulations and technological innovations to the shopping experience of our “mommy-blogger-in-residence”, this magazine contains the type of fresh stories that provide deep understanding of California’s grocery community.

Access the most recent California Grocer edition online, or find a past issue using our online archive.


Fresh News Served Weekly

Our weekly email newsletter is hand-curated to deliver the information that guides decision-making and keeps subscribers aware of the latest relevant political happenings across the state.

As an additional feature, every two weeks we include a News in 2 video that explains an important government relations topic.

If you’re a CGA member and you’re not receiving Checkout, contact Sunny Porter, CGA.


Your Guide to Who’s Who in California Grocery

The CGA Annual Buyers’ Guide is California’s only reference book of grocery retailers, suppliers, brokers and wholesalers. It connects grocery vendors and suppliers with thousands of grocery executives and buyers from the largest marketplace in the nation – California.

When you need to quickly target accounts, determine a company’s structure or find a product’s manufacturer, this up-to-date and easy-to-use reference is your key to eliminating the guesswork.

More on the Annual Buyers’ Guide:

  • Essential information on 5,000+ of California’s retail supermarkets
  • 3,000+ executive and buyer listings to help you reach decision makers
  • Retailers listed by Northern and Southern California

Get Your Copy

The Annual Buyers’ Guide is free to CGA members as are listings in the guide. To order, contact Sunny Porter or call (916) 448-3545.


Emergency Operations Manual

The CGA Educational Foundation Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Procedures Manual is a 200-page comprehensive emergency preparedness guide that replaces the CGA Emergency Planning and Procedures Manual released in 2000, and revised in 2010. To learn more about this resource, or to download a member-only copy, click here.


Advertising With Clout

Discover why advertising in California Grocers Association publications is your ticket to reaching the largest grocery market in the nation. CGA’s extensive membership ensures that your advertising message reaches more than 80 percent of California’s grocery retail decision makers.

“California Grocers Association creates the essential communication tools to place your message. CGA allows you access to California’s key executive decision makers through advertising in California Grocer magazine, online opportunities such as CGA’s weekly E-Newsletter – Checkout.”

– Kevin Davis
Bristol Farms