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title: "⏱The IGA Minute: Employee Retention Credit Delivers Up to $26K Per Employee"
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IGA CEO John Ross on the connection between food costs & fertilizer; marketing premium wines; Malt-O-Meal's low cost, high quality cereal

| View in browser July 14, 2022 FROM THE DESK OF Why Are Food Prices Still Rising? Look No Further Than Fertilizer   IGA CEO John Ross breaks down the reasons food prices continue to increase and encourages retailers to communicate those details to shoppers. FEATURED STORY Employee Retention Credit Delivers Up to $26K Per Employee   Independent retailers can recoup some pandemic-related costs thanks to the Employee Retention Credit, which rewards businesses that kept employees on payroll during the pandemic. Get the details on eligibility and the credit submission process, which could result in up to $26,000 per employee. RED OVAL ROUNDUP Better-For-You Wine Market Presents Opportunity For Independents   The increased demand for better-for-you products has reached the alcohol category. With a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor thanks to Fresh Vine Wines, independents can lead this category and capture new shoppers. See how.  Low Cost, High Quality Malt-O-Meal Delivers Value   Watch IGA's Heidi Huff speak with Post's Ryan Titus about what makes ready-to-eat cereal like Malt-O-Meal a perfect fit for independents looking to offer value during inflation. WEBINAR How Sustainable Practices Maximize Revenue For Independent Grocers   Discover how to increase profits with small, low- or no-cost changes that save energy and the environment. Join IGA' John Ross and Ratio Institute's Peter Cooke for this July 25 webinar. FEATURED PRODUCT IGA Exclusive Brands: 3 New Bread Crumb Flavors   IGA Exclusive Brands has added three new flavors of bread crumbs by Colonna Brothers to its product line. Click for a shopper recipe and more. The IGA Minute is a weekly newsletter delivering the IGA news you need. For questions or story ideas, email Ashley Page. For advertising inquiries, contact Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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