--- title: Use IGA's Pet Month Resources To Increase Sales đŸ¶đŸˆ --- The annual pet photo competition is now live! Plus, IGA internships; Fly-in For Fair Competition this month; Credit card swipe fees up for a vote. | View in browser May 2, 2024 FEATURED STORY Use IGA's Pet Month Resources to Increase Sales   It's National Pet Month, the perfect time for IGA grocers to show their love for the 66% of U.S. households with a pet. Use these resources — including the annual photo competition — to attract pet shoppers and their dollars. IGA INTERNSHIPS  IGA Summer 2024 Internships Available   Do you have a family member looking for experience in corporate food service? IGA's 2024 summer internships give students the opportunity to work with an innovative team to learn new skills and real perspectives of the food retail business. Click to learn more. FLY-IN FOR FAIR COMPETITION Fly-In For Fair Competition: May 21-22   With Farm Bill updates and credit card swipe fees currently being discussed by Congress, independent grocers are greatly impacted by their upcoming decisions. Visit D.C. this month for the Fly-In For Fair Competition to make your voice heard. Click to join us. TAKE ACTION Credit Card Competition Act Up For Vote   The Credit Card Competition Act gives grocers the power to choose an alternate network to route credit card transactions, therefore lowering the fee for grocers. Click below to contact your Senator today for a YES vote. UPCOMING EVENTS GroceryTech 2024: Exclusive Code For IGA Members   At GroceryTech June 5-7, learn to modernize your technological ecosystems and find one-on-one opportunities to explore new solutions for accelerating value. IGA members, register with code GTIGA2024. Free Registration For The National Rural Grocery Summit   Learn from and strategize with grocers across the U.S. about sustaining rural grocery stores and improving access to healthy foods at the summit, which takes place June 24-25. IGA IN THE NEWS Wilmore locals working in the name of community Franklin IGA supporting students in wreck with donations and bake sale Paxton IGA gives to Parent Involvement Team Sprankle family wins big on Family Feud 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 | | --- |