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title: "⏱The IGA Minute: How Rising Inflation Is Impacting Independent Grocery "
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How sustainability improves your bottom line; Bumble Bee Seafoods delivers affordable, healthy options; upcoming sustainability webinar

| View in browser July 7, 2022 FROM THE DESK OF Why Limping Along Is Not a Viable Sustainability Strategy for Food Retailers   Minor inefficiencies at a grocery store have a drastic effect on a retailer’s bottom line. Ratio Institute's Peter Cooke explains how to resolve them to become more profitable. FEATURED STORY How Rising Inflation Is Impacting Independent Grocery    90% of Americans are concerned about food prices, but what are they doing to save money at the grocery store? IGA CEO John Ross and the NielsenIQ team analyzed the latest inflation trends to see how they are really impacting shoppers and independent retailers during a June 29 webinar. Watch the recording and read for key takeaways. RED OVAL ROUNDUP Bumble Bee Seafoods Suited For Snacking Or Meals   Bumble Bee Seafoods can help independents capture year-round sales with their broad portfolio of shelf-stable seafood offerings, including the No. 1 selling albacore tuna. Click for insights and their sales-driving tips.  WEBINAR How Sustainable Practices Maximize Revenue For Independent Grocers   Learn about the certification process and the value sustainable practices will bring to your store during this webinar with IGA CEO John Ross and Ratio Institute's Peter Cooke on July 25. IN THE NEWS NGA offers high-level insights for independent grocer industry (The Shelby Report) Grocers can help inflation-weary shoppers with better meal planning (PG) Why automation wins for grocers' workforce (Winsight Grocery Business) 6 consumer trends for grocers to watch (Grocery Dive) 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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