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Ritchies Supermarkets celebrate 150 years with a gala; Active shooter awareness and Ransomware Part II classes; Who won the Quiz Corner?

| View in browser June 10, 2021 FEATURED STORY Ready, Set, Go! Increase Sales with New Summer Signage   Celebrate the flavors of summer and help shoppers get more out of every day with the IGA Q3 Quarterly Marketing Kit, which acts as a marketing easy button for retailers, merging online shopper offers, seasonal recipes, and more with new, seasonal in-store signage to keep stores looking fresh, build shopper loyalty, and most importantly, drive store sales.   Spend a minute previewing the Q3 kit and place your orders now—they'll arrive before July 1! HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS Ritchies Celebrates 150 Years with 'Night of Nights' Gala   In 150 years of business, Ritchies Supermarkets have employed 28,385 people across their 78 stores and raised over $51 million for schools, clubs, and charities across Australia. So when the Australian independent grocery chain turned 150 years old, it was time to celebrate with a gala! Get the details of the well-earned celebration and watch the video of their origin story.  FEATURED CLASSES Active Shooter Awareness   In the wake of today's shooting at a Florida supermarket, retailers and associates may wish to take this class, which prepares associates for an active shooter event with best practices as recommended by local law enforcement. Ransomware 2: Examples    In the second class in the Ransomware series from the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, learn how to spot ransomware through examples and warning signs, and best practices to avoid ransomware within your organization. QUIZ CORNER Answer today's question correctly and your name will be entered in a drawing for a $25 credit to spend at Ashgrove Marketing's IGAmerch.com!    What is the theme of the Q3 Quarterly Marketing Kit? Cool as a Cucumber I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream Ready, Set, Go! Click the button below to submit your answer!  Brought to you by Ashgrove Marketing   Congratulations to last week's winner, Tammy Creech! Tammy won a $25 credit to spend at Ashgrove Marketing's IGAmerch.com.  IN THE NEWS As suspicion of food continues to mount, so does importance of trust (The Shelby Report) White House creates Supply Chain Disruption Task Force (Winsight Grocery Business) NGA urges Congress to prioritize job growth amid labor shortage (The Shelby Report) What COVID taught grocers about employee training (Progressive Grocer) Grocery store employment sags even as job market picks up steam (Grocery Dive) Walmart to close for Thanksgiving Day (Progressive Grocer) SpartanNash adds telehealth to pharmacy services menu (Supermarket News) 5 things online grocery shoppers gravitate toward (Winsight Grocery Business) 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, content editor of The IGA Minute. For advertising queries, contact Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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