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title: Meet the first round of Best Practice Finalists; November Employee of the Month
description: Enter to win Rally registration and a $1000 cash prize; CA IGAs stay strong without power; Partner with niche businesses to build sales
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Find out how you can also be in the running to be named one of our top three Best Practice Award Winners at the 2020 IGA Global Rally.

| View in browser November 21, 2019 FROM THE DESK OF Are You Ready to Rally? Spend a minute with IGA CEO John Ross to hear all the Rally has to offer, from a great location and new workshop to help managers be better leaders, to best practices that demonstrate what your peers and partners are doing to drive results. FEATURED STORY Meet the First Finalists for IGA's Best Practice Awards Out of more than 30 submissions from the first half of the year, IGA has handpicked five IGA Best Practices for their creativity, ability to save money or increase sales, and adaptability by fellow retailers. Take a look at our finalists and find out how your store can also be in the running to be named one of our top three Best Practice Award Winners at the 2020 IGA Global Rally. FIRST ROUND BEST PRACTICE FINALISTS Facebook Videos Generate Awareness, Sales, & Fans   See how Sprankle's Neighborhood Market is using store-made Facebook videos to connect with more than 80k people a week—more than twice the reach of their print ad at just 1/10th of the cost! Ditch Money Losers & Free Space for Profitable Lines See how Northampton IGA uses a weekly wholesaler-generated report on deleted lines to strategically clear slow-moving items from their shelves to make room for more profitable items. Local Sourcing Equals Fresher Product & More Profit    See how Lake Country IGA’s connection with local growers and a simple remodel has doubled produce sales, resulting in as much as $40,000 per week in in-season produce sales for a 10,000-square foot store.  Welcome Bags Drive New Customer Loyalty  See how Geissler's IGA's new resident welcome bags—filled with locally sourced products and coupons—are drawing in new shoppers and sales, resulting in a consistent five percent coupon redemption rate. App Drives Employee Connection    See how Adams Hometown Market's 15 locations across four states use the texting app GroupMe to connect and engage employees in idea sharing and friendly competitions. Enter Your Best Practice to Win $1000! Submit your best practice before December 31st for FREE registration to the IGA Global Rally in Nashville this March, and a chance to win one of three $1000 cash prizes. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Congratulations to the November 2019 IGA Employee of the Month! Glenn Speer of Baker's IGA has been named IGA’s October Employee of the Month! Watch his team surprise him with the award, and find out why he won. HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Young’s Payless IGAs Support Local Schools With three stores in Northern California and three generations of community commitment to uphold, giving back to local schools has become second nature to IGA Retailer Kevin Young. See how the Young’s Payless annual IGA Steak and Shrimp Fest and new backpack program are making a difference in local kids' lives. IN THE NEWS Grocers don't know how to monetize their data (Progressive Grocer) How serious a threat is Amazon's new grocery store? (Grocery Dive) Kroger to offer in-store living produce farms (Supermarket News) Ex-FDA chief revisits efforts to modernize food labeling (Supermarket News) The American diet report card is out (Winsight Grocery Business) 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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