FROM THE DESK OF

IGA Senior VP Retail Development

Doug Fritsch

IGA commends National Retail Advisory Board leadership

The NRAB was established nearly 20 years ago to give the IGA corporate team the insight and feedback needed to help IGA USA retailers compete against national chains. Today IGA's Doug Fritsch shares an update on the NRAB's crucial role during COVID-19, and welcomes new NRAB Chairman Bob Rybick.

FEATURED STORY

Introducing your IGA Exclusive Brand visual merchandising kit! 

From a national recipe sweepstakes with influencer backing to insights on private label merchandising, IGA has an elaborate, months-long label rollout planned to  celebrate the label's fresh new look–but it's the evergreen visual merchandising kit that will continue doing the work for you long after the rollout fanfare is gone. Learn more about the insights that went into creating the new IGA Exclusive Brand visual merchandising kit, how it will help you increase sales in your store, and how to get yours! 

SHOPPER SOLUTIONS 

Helping shoppers celebrate Family Meals Month

In these strange times when families are forced to eat at home more than ever before, helping your shoppers understand the long term benefits of dining together as a family can give them the inspiration they need to keep cooking! Click through to read and share on your store's social media pages.

COVID-19 RESOURCE

Shifting trends among U.S. shoppers

Total store growth has been holding steady over the latest few weeks. Frozen, produce and alcohol are consistently among the top growth drivers. Meat continues to report slower growth since peaking in late July. Find out the latest grocery sales data and consumer shopping patterns in the post-COVID economy.

ENTER NGA CONTEST

NGA accepting Creative Choice Award entries

NGA is now accepting entries for its annual Creative Choice Awards, a contest that recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs of the past year. The contest, sponsored by Kellogg’s and Unilever, has adjusted its categories a bit this year in deference to the “new normal” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

IN THE NEWS

Consumer Pulse Survey finds grocery consumers anxious (The Shelby Report)

Grocery stores across California now required to limit indoor capacity

How Amazon Fresh could change the game (Winsight Grocery Business)

Convenience isn't going anywhere for restaurants after COVID-19 (QSR)

California bans sale of all tobacco flavors (CStore Decisions)

Grocery Worker's Relief Fund to help frontline workers (Supermarket News)

The Lempert Report: Food Allergies Are Mainstream (Winsight Grocery Business)

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