---
title: "⏱The IGA Minute: What Does The Vaccine Mandate Mean For You?"
---

IGA CEO John Ross shares the challenges independents face; NGA webinar on vaccine mandate; Win $2K in the AHAlidays display contest

| View in browser November 11, 2021 FROM THE DESK OF... John Ross IGA CEO Facing Challenges for Independents   Life as an independent retailer is tough right now. Really tough. But dealing with challenges is where independents excel, says IGA CEO John Ross. We evolve by doing what we do best: focusing on quality and customer service, and taking care of our associates and customers. FEATURED STORY What Does The Vaccine Mandate Mean For You?   OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) recently announced by the Department of Labor requires employees at companies with 100 or more employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing by January 4, 2022.   Find out if the ETS applies to your store(s), what it means for your business and employees, and how to move forward. RED OVAL ROUNDUP Win $2K in the Happy AHAlidays! IGA Display Contest   Coca-Cola invites IGA stores to get creative in anticipation for the holiday season with an AHA! flavored sparkling water display contest. The winning store will receive $2,000. Ready to sparkle? Click the button for details and cheers to winning! Enter to Win 50 Free Holiday Shirts   Get ready to infuse your store with holiday cheer—IGA & Coca-Cola style! We're giving away 5,000 ugly sweaters this season for IGA staff to show off being Hometown Proud. Click the button to enter and for details—only the first 100 stores to respond will receive shirts! WEBINAR OSHA Vaccine and Testing Mandate: What You Need to Know   Join NGA's Chris Jones and representatives from Conn Maciel Carey LLP for an informational webinar on OSHA's new COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS and how it could impact independent grocery operations. The November 18 webinar is open to NGA members (all IGA retailers are NGA members).  IN THE NEWS NGA responds to OSHA's decision on COVID-19 vaccinations (The Shelby Report) Carlie C's IGA continues to expand its service area (The Shelby Report) Inflation hits highest level in 30 years (Grocery Dive) NGA speaks out on supply chain challenges before House Agriculture Committee (Supermarket News) Retailers ask the $100 billion question (Winsight Grocery Business) What grocers can expect from holiday shoppers (Progressive Grocer) About the IGA Minute   Welcome to The IGA Minute, the weekly newsletter delivering the IGA news you need.   Subscribe Here \| Facebook \| LinkedIn \| Twitter   Have questions or story ideas? Email Ashley Page, content editor of The IGA Minute. Ready to advertise? Contact Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
| --- |