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title: "Transforming Grocery Retail: How AI Can Affordably Help Independents Thrive"
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Plus, how to elevate your weekly ad to drive sales webinar; spring assessment begins 4/21; IGA CEO calls for lower food pricing on CNN

| View in browser April 17, 2025 FEATURE STORY Transforming Grocery Retail: How AI Can Affordably Help Independents Thrive   Learn how AI gives independent grocers a competitive advantage, helping produce managers free up time, reduce complexity, and maximize profits so they can make their stores stand out. WEBINAR Webinar: Omni-Channel Strategies – Elevate Your Weekly Ad to Drive Sales   Your weekly ad is a powerful tool—but are you maximizing its potential across all marketing channels? Join us on Wednesday, April 23, as we share expert strategies to amplify your ad’s reach and drive sales. IN THE NEWS IGA CEO Calls for Food Producers, Farmers, & Retailers to Help Administration Lower Cost of Groceries on CNN   IGA CEO John Ross sat down with CNN's Isabel Rosales to discuss the impact of tariffs on grocery, with Ross calling for food industry members to be included in the administration's conversation on how to lower the cost of groceries. Watch the clip via the link. ASSESSMENT UPDATE Spring Assessment Begins Monday, April 21   It’s time for the 2025 Independent Grocers Alliance Spring Assessment program. Beginning Monday, April 21, a trained local assessor will visit your store to see how it looks as a shopper. Get the details in the link. EARTH MONTH RESOURCE Transparency as the Currency of Trust   Explore how consumers and investors can work together to provide transparency in food safety, animal welfare, labor practices, and environmental impact in this podcast from Merck Animal Health. NEW PRODUCT NEWSLETTER New Products Available This Month   From Lavazza's new decaf medium roast and their updated pack sizes for the Dolcevita range to UPC updates from SC Johnson and Lipton, see what's new this month in our New Product Newsletter. The IGA Minute is a weekly newsletter delivering the IGA news you need. For questions, story ideas, or advertising inquiries, email Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 W. Higgins Rd. Ste. 210, Chicago, IL 60631 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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