Illinois Food Retailers Association

Founded in 1925

The Illinois Food Retailers Association (IFRA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the profitability and growth of locally owned and owner-operated retail food stores and the suppliers that service them.

For each of its members, IFRA membership strengthens the link to the food industry at-large and provides industry-specific programs, essential and timely information about general industry topics and legislative and regulatory issues that affect their business.

Scholarship Information

IFRA Scholarship Program

The Illinois Food Retailers Education Foundation will award a number of Scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. For IFRA member companies: Part-time employees that are full-time students and children of full-time employees are eligible for the scholarships.

Food Managers Sanitation/Food Handling

Food Managers Sanitation/Food Handling

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all food service establishments that prepare and serve food will be required to have a certified food service manager on the premises at all times food is being handled. Registration and information.

Leadership/Membership

Learn about our leadership team and how to become a member of Illinois Food Retailers Association.

Leadership Team

Membership Application

Services

Employee Scholarships

Government Relations

Energy Program

Industry Relations

Group Insurance/Consulting

Coupon Processing

Credit/Debit Card Processing Program

Data Security

Industry Events

GMA – Bowling with the Industry

Friday, March 22nd Stardust Bowl 37 E. Lorraine Av. Addison, Il. Join your industry associates and form your team. Teams can be comprised of 4 or 5 bowlers. If you don't have a team, no problem - we will match individual bowlers to form a team. Bowling Event Registration Form

The NGA Show

February 24-27, 2019 San Diego Convention Center The National Grocers Association (NGA) is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. Also represented are affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies that support NGA’s Mission and Philosophy. The NGA Show - Website