FRF Retail Councils

The Florida Retail Federation is proud of the job it is doing to meet the needs of specific groups within the Federation. These Councils include the Retail Beverage Council, the Florida Chain Drug Council, the Grocery Council, the Home Furnishing Council, the Quick Serve Restaurant Council and our newly formed Sustainability Council.

The Retail Beverage Council of the Florida Retail Federation is the statewide trade association representing the retail beverage industry in Florida's legislative and regulatory process. Scott Dick, Executive Coordinator, works with and for these members on issues affecting alcohol beverage retailers operating in Florida. Members include major national retailers along with many independent retailers of all sizes. The RBC has an annual Educational Seminar and Trade Show that is a successful effort to bring together all three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry.   Click here for more information on this year's conference.

The Florida Retail Federation Sustainability Council is comprised of Florida retailers that have identified environmental and sustainability issues as an important factor in the operation of their companies. Council members represent retailers of all sizes and types.  Executive Coordinator Samantha Hunter Padgett supports the Council as it fulfills its mission to educate individuals, businesses, and government for the purpose of making a tangible positive difference through the application of sound sustainable practices.

The Grocery Council of the Florida Retail Federation represents the major grocery chains operating in Florida along with hundreds of smaller independent chains and stores. Randy Miller, Grocery Council Executive Coordinator, is very active in lobbying on behalf of grocery retailers, and representing them in the regulatory process. The Council works to keep its members aware of legislative issues and events affecting the success of the retail grocery industry.

The Florida Chain Drug Council of the Florida Retail Federation represents many of the major chain drug stores operating in Florida. Executive Coordinator Sally House leads this group in its efforts to protect the interests of these businesses in the legislative and regulatory process. Members include the major national chain pharmacies.

The Florida Home Furnishings Council of the Florida Retail Federation represents the home furniture chains and independents with stores in Florida.

The Quick Service Restaurant Council of the Florida Retail Federation represents the “fast-food”restaurant industry.