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FROM THE DESK OF
September 19, 2019

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John Ross
IGA President & CEO

Leveraging Our Voice 

Fresh from the National Grocers Association’s (NGA) fly-in on Capitol Hill, IGA CEO John Ross shares insights about his meetings with policymakers, the issues impacting independent retailers, and how by working together with NGA and new CEO Greg Ferrara, IGA retailers have a powerful voice in Washington.

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FEATURED STORY
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6 Simple Steps to Increase Sales this Holiday Season

With over $130 billion in holiday food sales on the line and nearly 50 percent of shoppers prepared to shop locally this season, now’s the time to start planning the holiday promotions that will make your store become shoppers’ store of choice in the holiday madness. Check out these tips from IGA retailers for providing a memorable, fun, and convenient holiday shopping experience.

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BEST PRACTICE
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Bulk Meat Boxes Reap 33% in Pure Profits

See how Lee’s IGA caters to price-conscious shoppers and competes with lower-priced retailers by hosting a monthly bulk meat sale timed to coincide with the distribution of SNAP benefits.

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HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS
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Stodola’s IGA Hosts U.S. Rep for Store Visit

How do you ensure your elected officials understand how policy issues impact your day-to-day operations? A store tour—like the one the National Grocers Association (NGA) recently set up for IGA retailer Alex Stodola—could make all the difference.

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UPCOMING WEBINARS
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Join Us for the Next Category Webinar 

Looking to build center store profit? IGA CEO John Ross invites you to attend IGA’s next category webinar, Building Cereal Sales, for a deep dive into increasing sales in the ever-important cereal aisle.

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IN THE NEWS
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Grocery hit by summer of labor unrest (Progressive Grocer)
How the deli became a supermarket essential (Supermarket News)
Report: online grocery sales grew 15% this year (Grocery Dive)
How the digital revolution changed the supply chain (Winsight Grocery Business)
Food and families fit like a hand in a mitt (FMI) 
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