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Find out what you missed at The NGA Show; Plus, IGA CEO John Ross breaks down possible implications of Ukraine conflict; A new podcast

| View in browser March 03, 2022 FROM THE DESK OF IGA CEO John Ross An Update On The Ukrainian Conflict   As the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds, independent retailers worry what the implication might be for the U.S. and the grocery industry in particular. IGA's John Ross, the CEO of a global retailer with wholesalers and retailers who service Poland, Eastern Europe, and Russia, breaks down the implications on grocery, agriculture, and even cyber security. FEATURE STORY IGA At The NGA Show: Your Full Recap   Couldn't make it to The NGA Show this past week? Get the highlights of this three-day conference held at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring over 50 education sessions and 100 speakers discussing issues facing food retail today, including IGA CEO John Ross' general session on inflation, NGA's Best Bagger winner, and WGA's Woman of the Year honoree.  RESOURCES Don't Be A Victim To Inflation: Webinar   On Tuesday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. CST, IGA CEO John Ross will lead a webinar to share: Tactics to help you keep your margin and stay competitive against the chains on core CPG and private label items How you can use the margin you have to further increase profit How to increase shopper loyalty with marketing initiatives that show shoppers you’re on their side as prices rise Click the button below to register for this free webinar. IGA Launches "For The Greater Good" Podcast   In this podcast, hosted by the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) CEO John Ross, C-level leaders across manufacturing and retail industries will discuss the issues they’re most passionate about and what they are doing to ensure the sustainability of our industries.    Watch Ross discuss what to expect in the coming episodes in this introductory video. RAFFLE OPPORTUNITY Support WGA For A Chance To Win   Support the Women Grocers of America by entering for a chance to win this full vertical set of bourbon from Van Winkle Distillery. Funds raised will provide educational support and scholarships for women at all stages of their career. THIS ISSUE IS SPONSORED BY BIRO IN THE NEWS Independent retailers focus on relationships to recruit, retain their work force (Supermarket News) NGA tells FTC: economic discrimination hurts competition (The Shelby Report) Food waste reduction app Flashfood raises $12.3M (Grocery Dive) Consumers believe inflation is significantly higher than it actually is, survey finds (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.    Subscribe Here \| Facebook \| LinkedIn \| Twitter IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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