See why the new platform drove 127% more traffic to IGA.com in the first quarter of 2024; Plus, how vending machines erode grocery profits...
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April 11, 2024

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Family Meals Made Easy Recipe Platform Engages Shoppers

 

Better connect with shoppers through the Family Meals Made Easy recipe platform, a time-saving solution that includes seasonal recipe content featuring the nation’s top brands. See why the new platform drove 127% more traffic to IGA.com in the first quarter of 2024, and discover more benefits.

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Peter Cooke

Ratio Institute Co-founder

How Vending Machines Erode Grocery Profits

 

Do you have vending machines in front of your store? These energy guzzlers not only reduce a store's sustainability performance, they also significantly affect the bottom line: one outdoor machine is equal to $613 in annual lost profit. Learn about the energy efficiency low-hanging fruits that you can address at little or no cost and increase your store’s annual profit by about $12,000.

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RED OVAL ROUNDUP

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Turn-Key Social Media Solution Benefits Busy Retailers

 

More than half of shoppers interact with their grocery store on social media, but independent grocers have little time to ensure their social media posts use the right mix of brand promotion and meeting shoppers' online needs. We spoke with AR Marketing about IGA Social, a turn-key solution for IGA members.

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LEARNING BITE

Environmental & sustainability regulations are coming. Are you ready? (Ratio Institute logo) Ratio Institute can help you prepare. Click to see how.

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