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title: "The IGA Minute: Meet the 2020 IGA Manager Award Winners!"
description: Meet the 2020 IGA Manager Award winners; See how Ritchies is celebrating their 150th anniversary in Australia; Vote for your favorite Best Practice.
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| View in browser February 20, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF John Ross IGA CEO John Ross Predicts A Bullish Future for Independent Grocers   IGA CEO John Ross recently spoke to Supermarket News for their podcast, Off the Shelf, sharing his positive prediction for independent retailers and his plans to help IGA stores better compete in the marketplace with digital tools. Listen to the podcast and hear what else he shared. FEATURED STORY Meet the 2020 Manager of the Year Award Winners!   Congratulations to the IGA Manager of the Year and the recipients of the Mentorship Manager and Community Investment Manager Awards! Meet the winners and learn about their management styles and how they help their teams become better employees. HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Amid Fierce Competition, Australia's Ritchies Thrives on Traditional Values   Keeping ahead of the curve in the ever-changing grocery business isn’t always easy. But Ritchies Supa IGA, a group of 76 stores (and counting) on Australia’s east coast, has made its mark in the Land Down Under, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Spend a minute seeing where they started and where they're going.  BEST PRACTICE AWARD FINALISTS We'll be featuring our Best Practice Award Finalists each week in The IGA Minute through the 2020 IGA Global Rally. Do you see a favorite Best Practice? Access the voting page via the button at the top of that page or visit the voting page. Local Produce Sourcing Results in Fresher Product and 40% Gross Profits   By working directly with farmers instead of purchasing through the co-ops, IGA Lake Country keeps prices low while still grossing 40 percent profit.  Ditch Money Losers and Free Shelf Space for Profitable Lines   Paying attention to the deleted lines report, Northampton IGA Plus Liquor marks down slow-moving products to clear stock and free up space for higher profit items. Store-made Facebook Videos Generate Awareness, Sales, & Fans   Sprankle's Neighborhood Market films unique videos that boost brand awareness through event promotion, community outreach, giveaways, and games, then post them on Facebook, reaching 80K+ people per week and have increasing store sales. Welcome Bags Drive 5% Coupon Redemption   Geissler's IGA Supermarket fills branded, reusable bags with locally sourced products and coupons that can only be redeemed at Geissler's, then provide them to newly-built and renovated apartment buildings for move-in day, attracting new town residents to become loyal shoppers. HOTEL INFORMATION Hotel rooms are still available at the reduced rate. Contact IGA's Barbara Wiest at 773.695.2635 to make arrangements. IN THE NEWS Study finds more grocery stores help reduce food waste (Shelby Report) Grocers fail customers on food recalls, report says (Grocery Dive) Study: Instacart lifts grocery store job creation, revenue (Supermarket News) The appeal of cashierless stores? Speed and short lines (Grocery Dive) Space-saving solutions for the grocery store (Winsight Grocery Business) Unilever bids farewell to marketing to children (Progressive Grocer) 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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