2010 Legislative Issue

The stairs leading up to the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol are walked daily by hundreds of people. It’s a path that legislators, lobbyists and public citizens all share, and a journey every person should embrace. Caught at the right moment, the stairways flanking the rotunda can capture all of the brilliance and grace that surrounds the most energetic section of the capitol.

Inside This Issue:

s     Build with Bags Program to Award up to $100,000 in Grant Money – Page 10

s     Fareway Managers Mold Relationship out of Honesty, Trust – Page 14

s     Issues to Monitor During 2010 Iowa Legislative Session – Page 16

s     Hy-Vee Names Edeker its New President – Page 25

s     Bright Idea: Roland firm enhances LED efficiency by adding lenses – Page 30

2009 Iowa Products Issue

In addition to its inviting Midwestern values, the state of Iowa produces several outstanding products for America's grocery industry. The vast array of food items surrounding Ken Waller, IGIA chairman and Hy-Vee executive vice president and CAO, are some of the best of this nation's Heartland. They're all either made or packaged right here in the state and are definitely worth a taste.

Inside This Issue:

s     IGIA, MWA Announce BWB School Recycling Challenge Winner – Page 12

s     Building for the Future: Fareway nears final stages of expansion project – Page 15

s     Iowa Products Well Supported Behind Strong & Proud Tradition – Page 17

s     Natural Gas Purchasing Pool Formed by IGIA – Page 20

s     Driving Forces Keep Little Rock Grocery Store Open – Page 27

2009 Convention Issue

The 2009 IGIA Convention will be held in Okoboji, Iowa, from July 8-10. The theme for the annual event is "Navigating Through Change," and helping provide the navigational tools to success will be Michael Sansolo and Kevin Coupe. Sansolo and Coupe will deliver two quality presentations that will be complimented by FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin and Iowa State University Extenstion Program Specialist Meghan O'Brien. They will further break down the changing economic landscape of the grocery industry from a national and state perspective.

Inside This Issue:

s     Staffing, Hiring and Retention in Food Retailing – Page 13

s     Grocery Industry vs. Economy: Industry adapting to economic crunch – Page 17

s     Tastes Like a Fine Iowa Wine – Page 30

s     Cherokee Distribution Center Figures Prominently in Hy-Vee's Plans – Page 42

s     North Scott Foods Celebrates Milestone – Page 44

2008 Iowa Products Issue

Iowa's grocery industry boasts some of the best products available to consumers, and several of them are either made or packaged right here in the state of Iowa. This is why the Iowa Grocery Industry Association and its chairman, Denny Dietrich of Gary's Foods in Mount Vernon, Iowa, are proud to help promote them.

Inside This Issue:

s     Iowa Products Well Supported Behind Strong & Proud Tradition – Page 10

s     Kum & Go Leader Honored for Business Savvy, Contribution to Industry – Page 12

s     Shopping Habits Challenge Iowa Small Town Groceries – Page 18

s     Bender's Foods Adds Space, New Items – Page 29

s     JW's Celebrates 35 Years of Putting Food on the Table – Page 34

2008 Convention Issue

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association plans to host another sensational convention July 9-11 in Lake Okoboji, Iowa.  This year's theme is "One Industry, One Dream – Carrying the Torch of Success," and headlining the list of speakers is Michael Sansolo, former senior vice president for the Food Marketing Institute. Sansolo and multi-faceted speaker Rob Bell will provide the 2008 IGIA Convention with 'National Caliber Speakers at Your State Convention,' making it a cannot miss event.

Inside This Issue:

s     Secretary Northey, Iowa Grocers Encourage Shoppers to "Choose Iowa" – Page 12

s     Leaders of the Next Generation of Women – Page 15

s     Craft, Import Beers Becoming More Appealing in Iowa – Page 20