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Membership in MIRA is an investment in the future strength of your business. There are so many reasons to join MIRA.

Who should join?
Our membership base includes retailers who own supermarkets, liquor stores, chain stores, drug stores, specialty markets, convenience stores, service stations and auto repair facilities. Equally active in MIRA are the wide range of brokers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers. Additionally, service companies such as insurance, banking, media, electronics, refrigeration, security, etc. also make up the membership of MIRA. MIRA is truly representative of the food, beverage and petroleum industries.

Government Relations
MIRA represents your best interests at state government and in Washington by making sure that our legislators understand the industry’s issues. Your participation in MIRA brings you together with others in our industry so that we can combine forces to provide a unified voice on the issues that affect us as retailers.

Member Benefits
As a member of MIRA you have access to a network of endorsed services that enable you to improve your business as well as your profits.

Communications & Alerts
We keep our members informed and updated on trends and legislation that have an effect on your business through the MIRA Bottom Line magazine, MIRA Bottom Line Brief Newsletter, and other alerts.

Networking Opportunities
MIRA also offers a number of networking opportunities at the Annual Trade Dinner, Trade Shows, Scholarship Luncheon, Golf Outings, and other events to provide you the opportunity to build and foster key contacts in the industry.

If you are interested in more information on membership in MIRA just complete the form below and we will contact you with additional information.

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Store Name
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- Retailer
- Broker
- Wholesaler
- Manufacturer
- Distributor
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MIRA helps us have a larger voice in the government as it relates to the food industry. We have connections with many city leaders and hopefully that helps us compete with the big businesses that are moving into Detroit because of tax incentives.

Calvin PattahFood Pride, Detroit MI

It’s rewarding to be part of an organization that is trying to pool resources to compete with the chain stores, such as the programs that have been endorsed by our committees. They help bring in savings with companies that otherwise would never have been presented.” “With more voices comes more success, because the stronger in numbers and participation in our organization, the more viable we become with politicians in our states to bring about positive legislation for our industry, as well as having more leverage in the vendor community to help make us more competitive and profitable.

Phil KassaHearland Marketplace, Farmington Hills MI

This industry is in my blood, and I want to serve it to give back what it has brought me.”

“I learned the business from others who were successful and being on the board gives me a chance to communicate how to better serve the industry—as well as make more money—to those who don’t yet know how. It’s important to hand our knowledge over to those who are new or are taking over a family business. We need to ask them what their most important issues are and help them understand the return on investment they can realize through MIRA’s programs, which save them money through better group pricing on everything they buy and all of their business expenses.” “If people know what MIRA is fighting for, they will want to be part of it. And if we work together, we can raise our industry to the next level.

Jim GarmoShoppers Valley Market

Quite honestly, MIRA does such a fine job meeting our needs. What I love the most is that when we have a question, they are always ready to answer it or get back to us very quickly.

Jeff AnusbigianWestborn Market

We take advantage of a lot of the beverage and meat programs MIRA provides. They make us stronger. Without these programs, as a single operator, you have no voice, but when MIRA negotiates for you, now you’re a voice of thousands.

Sam ShinaBanner Supermarket

MIRA is the voice of the food and beverage industry, and by working together, we can continue to promote food and beverage initiatives.

Al ChittaroFaygo Beverages, Detroit MI

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