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title: "The IGA Minute: How Retailers & Shoppers Can Prepare for COVID-19"
description: IGA China answers questions on what they learned from their COVID-19 outbreak; how your shoppers can prepare; virus prevention signage.
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IGA China shares what they learned from their COVID-19 outbreak; how shoppers can prepare; virus prevention signage for employees.

| View in browser March 12, 2020 FEATURED STORY IGA China Action Plan: What We Learned from the Coronavirus Experience    IGA CEO John Ross and representatives from IGA's global wholesalers recently spoke with Zhe Zeng, deputy representative to China, about how the Coronavirus impacted retailers, suppliers, associates, and shoppers, and what they would have done in the early stages of the disease had they known what was coming. See their action plan for steps to prepare, and visit IGA ALERT for updated information and resources on the virus.  INSTITUTE INSIGHTS New Coronavirus Crisis Prevention Courses   Prepare for a health crisis through protective measures and sanitation. Refer to these IGA Coca-Cola Institute crisis resource courses on hand washing and preparedness, accessible through IGA ALERT, to ensure you and your staff are properly trained. VIRUS PREVENTION SIGNAGE FOR ASSOCIATES IGA Virus Prevention Posters Now Available   Keep your employees safe with proper hand washing and other safety tactics to prevent the spread of viruses.    Post these IGA virus prevention signs—available for purchase or download—anywhere your employees gather: break rooms, restrooms, etc. SHOPPER SOLUTIONS What IGA Shoppers Can Do to Prepare for COVID-19   In this time of health uncertainty, IGA can be a resource for shoppers by helping them prepare for COVID-19. Spend a minute reading these tips for what shoppers should buy to prepare, then share with your shoppers on social media with the click of a button. IN THE NEWS How will the fear of a coronavirus-based recession affect meat sales? (Supermarket News) Coronavirus could live on fruits, vegetables at the grocery store (NBC 2) COVID-19, the foodservice view (Technomic) CPG Industry Asks Attorney General to End Coronavirus Price Gouging (Progressive Grocer) Grocers need to improve foodservice to win meal dollars, report says (Grocery Dive) CFA elects Adams Hometown Markets exec as board chairman (The Shelby Report) A look back at the 2020 NGA Show (Winsight Grocery Business) Amazon's checkout-free technology now available to other retailers (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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