Meet IGA Hometown Proud Retailers Rose and Kevin Schild, tips for getting more share of your shoppers' meals, and the latest on SNAP
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January 10, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF...
Chris Jones, Vice President, Government Relations & Counsel, NGA
SNAP & the Shutdown
The partial government shutdown has had serious effects on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the independent grocery industry. Get the latest news on how the shutdown could impact benefits for February and beyond.
FEATURED STORY
Grocerants Part 2: Rethinking Prepared Foods
by Melissa Hart, contributing writer
From Zanotto’s Markets' grab-and-go meal options to Quincy Market's popular Mexican lunch specials, part 2 of this 3-part series on grocerants shares IGA retailer tips for using grocerant-style offerings to get a bigger share of shoppers’ meals at home.
IGA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Schild's IGA is a True Hometown Community Store
by Jessica Vician
IGA Hometown Proud Retailers Rose and Kevin Schild have made it their unofficial personal and professional mission to provide quality food, great service, and kindness to their shoppers. Spend a minute getting to know these 2019 IGA Hometown Proud Retailers in the running for IGA USA International Retailer of the Year.
BEST PRACTICES
Increase Produce Sales 60% by Putting it Under the Big Top
by Larry Williams
Learn how McKim's IGA uses their fall produce event to drive sales and raise awareness of their quality, fresh items.
RETAIL TALES
Getting to Know Granite Falls IGA Retailer Tyler Trask
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