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title: Meet Your September IGA Employee of the Month!
description: Key takeaways from the West Coast Supermarket Management Class; Increase fall produce sales; IGA Canada store raises $32K to fight cancer
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 Key takeaways from the West Coast Supermarket Management Class; Increase fall produce sales; IGA Canada store raises $32K to fight cancer

| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. September 26, 2019 FEATURED STORY Key Takeaways from the West Coast Int’l Supermarket Management Class  What happens when nearly 40 new and seasoned supermarket managers representing seven countries and eight states gather in California’s wine country to learn about industry trends, discover best practices, and develop their leadership skills? A whole lot of learning—and a good deal of wine tasting. Check out these key takeaways from the West Coast ISMC.   HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Father & Son Team Up on Bike Ride to Fight Cancer After several years of raising funds for the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, Winfield IGA father and son team hopped on their bikes and rode in the event this year, raising $32,000 for a cause that’s personal to their family. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Congratulations to the September IGA Employee of the Month! Gilbert "Pappy" Worrell of Cornerstone IGA #2 has been named September IGA Employee of the Month! Watch his team surprise him with the award, and find out why he won. Have an Employee Deserving of Employee of the Month? We want to hear about it! Take a minute to fill out this simple form and your employee will be in the running for October Employee of the Month—with a chance to win a $100 cash prize!  BEST PRACTICE Increase Produce Sales 60% with a Fall Harvest Tent Sale See how McKim's IGA combats the false assumption that small stores don't have high-quality produce with this fall farmers market-style tent sale that increases produce sales by 60 percent the weekend of the event. Have a Best Practice of Your Own?  We'd like to hear it! MARKETING MINUTE Give Your Shoppers the Discounts they Want! Ready to level the playing field with shopper-focused offers that put you on par with big box and online retailers? Follow these five steps to increase sales with your National Digital Ad. WEBINARS Join Us for Next Week's Assessment Webinar Find out more about the assessment questionnaire changes, get insight on the updated dashboard scoring, offer feedback about the assessment process, and get your questions answered during the live Q&A.  IN THE NEWS Consumers on the lookout for functional foods (Winsight Grocery Business) The 5 most memorable technologies from Groceryshop (Grocery Dive) Five ways automation will impact grocery retail: The race is on (Brick Meets Click) Retailers and Brands Can Facilitate Better Eating With Eggs (Progressive Grocer) Fresh foods are where it’s at for brick-and-mortar (Supermarket News) Refer Your Friends! Share with your friends on social media or email 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, editor of The IGA Minute. For advertising queries, contact IGA’s Barbara Wiest.  IGA Inc.   8745 West Higgins Road  STE 350  Chicago  IL   60631   United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing Information from IGA Inc.  Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails   |
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