Independent Retailers Point to Healthcare Reform as Top Concern

The 2012 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, from the National Grocers Association (NGA), is out, and it says that “independent grocers express a great level of concern over the financial impact of the changes to healthcare insurance mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).” The other top-three issues include the budget deficit and deficit spending, and swipe fee regulation.

The top concerns are:

• Healthcare reform
• Budget deficit and deficit spending
• Swipe fee regulation
• Job stimulus/unemployment policy
• 2012 Presidential election
• Energy policy
• Estate (death) tax
• Immigration reform