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title: Announcing the IGA Hometown Proud Retailers in the running for Retailer of the Year!
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Celebrating the holiday with IGA; meet the December Employee of the Month; customized options for Local Equals Fresh

| View in browser December 19, 2019 Editor’s note: The IGA Minute will not publish next week. Happy holidays from IGA! FROM THE DESK OF John Ross IGA CEO  IGA: Then & Now What would IGA's original founders think about the company today? J. Frank Grimes started IGA in 1926 with a mission: help independent grocers compete against emerging national chains. IGA CEO John Ross shares how we're meeting that mission and what we've achieved this past year.  AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE  Introducing Your 2020 IGA Hometown Proud Retailers   Every year, IGA asks each of our Licensed Distribution Companies to submit the year's top IGA retailer for recognition as an IGA USA Hometown Proud Retailer—a standout group in the running for IGA’s highest award, IGA International Retailer of the Year. Meet your 2020 Hometown Proud Retailers and make plans to see them honored in person at the IGA Global Rally in Nashville this March.  FEATURED STORY IGA Retailers Get into the Holiday Spirit See how IGA retailers are helping their communities get festive with special offerings and holiday events, from eye-catching displays and cookie walks to visits with Santa and food drives.  EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Congratulations to the December Employee of the Month!   Melissa Esteves of Young's Payless IGA has won the December Employee of the Month award! Find out why she won.  Have an Employee Deserving of Employee of the Month!   We want to hear about it! Fill out this simple form and your employee will be in the running for December Employee of the Month —with a chance to win a $100 cash prize! RED OVAL ROUNDUP Local Equals Fresh the IGA Way Each local, independent grocery store is unique, and one size doesn’t necessarily fit all. See how DG Graphics is customizing IGA's Local Equals Fresh visual merchandising to meet retailers' needs and find out what they can do for you.  IN THE NEWS Food retailers expand grocery health and wellness programs (FMI) How better-for-you food sales can keep growing (GroceryDive) The biggest trends in center store in 2019 (Supermarket News) 3 employee-engaging strategies to enhance the customer experience (Progressive Grocer) Why coffee and tea sales are gaining strength (Winsight Grocery Business) Pete And Gerry’s organic eggs testing reusable egg carton (The Shelby Report) 4 top trends driving fresh food sales (Supermarket News) About the IGA Minute   Welcome to The IGA Minute, the weekly newsletter that gives you the IGA news you need the way you want it. Only have a minute? Scan the lead page for a quick overview of important news. Have a bit more time? Click "a minute more" to get the full scoop. Subscribe Here!   Don't forget to follow us on: Facebook  \|  LinkedIn   Have an idea for content or questions about the editorial calendar? Email Ashley Page, content editor of The IGA Minute. For advertising queries, contact Jessica Vician.  Refer Your Friends! Share with your friends on social media IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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