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About TGCSA

The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is the only trade association that represents all segments of Tennessee’s food industry. Membership is comprised of retail grocery store and convenience store operations, as well as food industry wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.  TGCSA has served the needs of its members since 1978.

TGCSA is the strong voice of Tennessee’s food industry before the state’s policy makers and regulators.  Working closely with the Tennessee General Assembly, our governor and multiple agencies, we stand firm against the advancement of ideas and movements that would be detrimental to our industry.  Likewise, we work to advance changes that benefit our retail and wholesale members and their customers.
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Central to our record of success has been the involvement our dynamic business members.  Their investment and activism protect and strengthen an industry that represents more than 200,000 Tennessee jobs.
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TGCSA Board of Directors - Officers

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​Cherri Means,
Chairman
S & C Foods
Pleasant View, TN
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​Judson Naifeh,
Vice-Chairman
Naifeh's Food Stores
Covington, TN
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Greg Rush
Treasurer
Houchens Industries
Bowling Green, KY
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​Rob Ikard,
President & CEO
TGCSA
Nashville, TN
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​Rick James,
Past-Chairman
Castle Retail Group
Memphis, TN

TGCSA Board of Directors

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Emily Blankenship
Chappell's Hometown Foods
Burns, TN
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Mickey Blazer
K-VA-T Food Stores
Abingdon, VA
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Jeff Brown
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Dist.
Bessemer, AL
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Keith Burnette
Coca-Cola Consolidated
LaVergne, TN
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Michael Donkin
Alliance Retail Group
Hendersonville, TN
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Kat Florence
Publix
Marietta, GA
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Ashley Harris
Superlo Foods
Memphis, TN
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Ryan Harte
Monogram Foods
Memphis, TN
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Jay Mitchell
Mitchell Grocery Co.
Lewisburg, TN
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Todd Murphy
Murphy's Food Stores
Charlotte, TN
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Frank Schmitt
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Southaven, MS
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Jules Smith
Kroger
Nashville, TN
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Tekla Toohey
Pepsi Beverage Co.
Nashville, TN
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Katie West
MAPCO
Franklin, TN
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  • About
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    • Day on the Hill
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