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title: "The IGA Minute Special Edition: Coronavirus Update"
description: Introducing IGA ALERT, the new online resource designed to help you prepare your store and your community for the Coronavirus.
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Introducing IGA ALERT, the new online resource designed to help you prepare your store and your community for the Coronavirus.

| View in browser March 5, 2020 FROM THE DESK OF John Ross IGA CEO Preparing for Coronavirus   What does COVID-19 mean for IGA retailers? IGA CEO John Ross breaks down the facts and shares how IGA retailers can lead their communities to wellness. FEATURED STORY IGA Alert: Your Coronavirus Crisis Resource Center   To help IGA retailers and wholesalers stay informed about COVID-19 and its impact on independent retailers, we have launched IGA ALERT, an online crisis resource center that will continue to grow as additional information becomes available. Spend a minute learning about the website and the resources available to you, including early action steps from IGA China.  IGA RALLY UPDATE  2020 IGA Global Rally Postponed   Due to concerns over the COVID-19 Novel Corona Virus in the United States, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Global Rally. Read a message from IGA CEO John Ross regarding this decision and see recommended next steps for all attendees. IN THE NEWS Coronavirus fears trigger grocery shopper scramble (Supermarket News) How grocery stores are trying to prevent ‘panic buying’ as coronavirus causes stockpiling, emptying shelves (CNBC) Online grocery shopping spikes on coronavirus fears (Grocery Dive) Continue food safety SOP to help combat coronavirus (The Shelby Report) Plant-based food retail sales reach $5 billion (Supermarket News) FMI research attributes produce category success to certain trends (The Shelby Report) It's time to change the dairy business, IDFA CEO says (Winsight Grocery Business) What male grocery shoppers want (Winsight Grocery Business) Report provides food waste reduction tips (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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