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June 18, 2020
FROM THE DESK OF
IGA CEO
John Ross
Staying Healthy in Stressful Times
The last four months have been more stressful and challenging than any time in recent memory for the grocery industry. What can IGA retailers do as leaders to deal with the impact of invisible but very real mental stress on both ourselves and our teams? IGA CEO John Ross shares what has worked for others in the retail industry.
FEATURED STORY
Father's Day Special: Independent Grocery is a Family Tradition
As a 90-year-old brand, IGA possesses many tales of passing the store from father to child. Read the success stories from these second and fourth generation retailers and learn how they have continued to innovate as the new generation of sons and daughters takes over the stores in this Father's Day edition.
SHOPPER SOLUTIONS
3 Grilling Recipes for Father's Day
These grilling recipes will have dads running to the meat and seafood department so they can fire up the grill this Father's Day. Share these recipes with shoppers with the click of a button for a sure-fire hit this weekend.
INSTITUTE INSIGHTS
New Course: Seafood Sustainability
With an increase in shoppers wanting sustainable seafood options, grocery teams must know where the product comes from, how it was raised, and the benefits of buying sustainable seafood products.
Prepare your seafood team to answer shopper questions and explain what seafood sustainability means in the latest course from the IGA Coca-Cola Institute on Seafood Sustainability.
RED OVAL ROUNDUP
Don't Miss Gain's SCENTsational Summer Offer, Ending June 30
Gain's National Digital Ad offer is in full swing! Drive it home by sharing details on social media and help your shoppers earn a $10 prepaid Mastercard when they spend $30 on SCENTsational Gain® products like Flings®, Fireworks®, and dryer sheets. See the offer details and download the social media assets today—offer ends on June 30.
IGA RETAILING MARKETPLACE
Pro Green Technologies Supports World Refrigeration Day
World Refrigeration Day (WRD) is June 26, so join Pro Green Technologies in celebrating the importance of refrigeration with 10 percent off display cases through June. Pro Green is ready to assist in providing the best solution for selling prepared meals and meal kits—learn more about WRD and Pro Green's display cases on their Marketplace page.
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