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title: "The IGA Minute: 4 things to do right now to cope with COVID-19's impact on your business"
description: Best practices from IGA retailers to implement during the COVID-19 outbreak; New Promise signage to share with shoppers.
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Best practices from IGA retailers to implement during the COVID-19 outbreak; New "Promise" signage to share with shoppers.

| View in browser March 19, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF An Open Letter to Grocery Shoppers   IGA CEO John Ross has penned an open letter to American shoppers, asking them to stay calm, trust in IGA retailers and the supply chain, and avoid panic buying. Read the letter and share with your shoppers in-store or on social media. FEATURED STORY Coronavirus: 4 Things You Need to Do Now   We've assembled this four-point plan—created with input from IGA China and other IGA retailers’ experiences—to help you cope with Coronavirus’ impact on your business and to keep your employees, shoppers, and yourself safe.  BEST PRACTICES Best Practices During the Pandemic   IGA grocers are rising to the challenge, coming up with new policies and procedures to serve their shoppers better during the Coronavirus pandemic. Check out these best practices from IGA stores across the country and around the world, many of which are being communicated via social media. SIGNAGE FOR SHOPPERS Your Promise to Shoppers    Let your shoppers know what you’re doing to deliver a safe and reliable place to shop—during the virus outbreak and beyond—with this new poster/handout available for purchase or for download and print.  INSTITUTE INSIGHTS 4 New Coronavirus Crisis Prevention Courses Added   The IGA Coca-Cola Institute has added four new crisis prevention courses (available to anyone when you create an account and/or login) for a total of six courses. Help you and your team prepare with these protective measures. Access the courses through IGA ALERT.  IN THE NEWS Food supply chain is secure: UNFI (Winsight Grocery Business) Reeling from the outbreak, Seattle announces grocery vouchers (Grocery Dive) Nielsen: Coronavirus has CPG shoppers changing their ways (Supermarket News) CPG industry asks attorney coronavirus sales boom could be short-lived and costly, analyst warns (Winsight Grocery Business) Grocers catering to seniors, people with disabilities (Progressive Grocer) Coronavirus concerns drive huge sales growth for pantry staples (Grocery Dive) Whole Foods, Amazon enact temporary wage hike in coronavirus response (Supermarket News) Grocery industry meets new consumer demands with advanced digital tech (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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