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As the “Voice for the food, beverage and petroleum industry” since 1910, MIRA is a multi-state trade association representing thousands of retailers operating in Michigan, Ohio and surrounding states. Our members include independent supermarkets, convenience stores, petroleum retailers, service stations, and specialty food markets. Our membership also includes wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers who support the retail industry.

MIRA is recognized as a leader in government and industry relations and closely monitors proposed state and federal legislation and how it will affect member retail businesses. Any proposed legislation that will have an adverse impact to food, beverage and petroleum retailers is met with MIRA’s strong lobbying efforts. Any positive proposed legislation is supported and advocated.

MIRA has made it a priority to help state retailers work to comply with all state, federal and local regulations. MIRA has worked very hard to establish a rapport with the departments and agencies with who state retailers communicate on a regular basis. Acting as a liaison to these departments and agencies, MIRA can often times find the answers to retailer questions and conversely help to educate retailers on guidelines and regulations that affect them.

MIRA maintains its Executive Offices in West Bloomfield, Michigan and offices in New Albany, Ohio.

Because MIRA is flourishing while other associations are floundering, I would like to see us broaden the membership base to include other areas such as restaurants and bars.”

“It’s vital to have a strong member base capable of presenting a stronger voice to legislators. Government has failed us during these difficult economic times, and we must do more to promote ourselves and our industry so that we have more control more than our own destiny.

Richard FiatoNorth Pointe Insurance Company, Southfield MI

I still serve with MIRA on the Foundation Board, so I can bring my connections with the outside world to build a better connection with MIRA, and all of those dealings with corporate America in my time with MIRA have helped me in my role today at ACC.

Nabby YonoACC

MIRA sources things we don’t, like insurance, and that gives us an opportunity to present those resources and services to new customers.

Ron BaxterGreat North Foods

We get better deals thanks to MIRA. We get the rebates with the coupons, and we can send them directly to them instead of sending to each manufacturer. It’s easy to send them to one place, and that is it. That really helps us save a lot of time. They also help us with the Dairymens Milk Company, and we get the special price, too. That is very nice.

Mario ShomanHayden Food Plus

Since we had our stores in Detroit, it was the thing to do. All store owners understood the value MIRA brought for a grocery store. Today at Market Basket of Franklin, the Nestle rebate program is great for us. Also, the DTE program is our best saver – we receive free pull-down shields to cover our dairy and produce – it, has helped our refrigeration and, has allowed us to save money on electricity costs.

Carl HakimMarket Basket

MIRA truly represents its members well. Auday does a magnificent job in following through with all the needs of retailers and having created a highly respected organization, and one of the most active. They are working hard and they involve their members.

Mike GeorgeGeorge Enterprises