As the official publication of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association, the iowa grocer is an excellent way to reach your targeted audience with a quality color publication specific to the food industry. The iowa grocer has the most up-to-date information regarding the food and convenience store management and food distribution industries. Members rely on the iowa grocer to stay informed on the latest legislative issues, market treads and information vital to Iowa’s food industry. Members look to the iowa grocer as their source for information.
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The iowa grocer is mailed to IGIA members as part of their membership benefits. The iowa grocer is also distributed to all supermarket chains doing business in Iowa, including independents, convenience store operators and supplier members.
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2012 Legislative Issue
01/26/2012
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2012 Legislative Issue
Governor Terry Branstad, IGIA Chairman Jeff Stearns of Fareway Stores and IGIA President Jerry Fleagle stand at the base of the staircase at the Iowa Governor's Mansion, Terrace Hill. As official residence of the governor, the home measures 18,000 square feet and overlooks downtown Des Moines. Recognized as leaders in the state of Iowa, the three pictured on the cover strive to make a positive impact by representing the grocery industry's best interests on Capitol Hill.
Inside This Issue:
s Build with Bags Program to Award up to $40,000 in Grant Money – Page 10
s Building Legislative Relationships - Cheese's Shurfine Food Center – Page 14
s 2012 Legislative Session in Full Swing – Page 16
s Serving You - IGIA Protecting Your Interests – Page 22
s Your Hometown Grocer - Upholding Family Values – Page 27
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2011 Iowa Products Magazine
12/06/2011
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2011 Iowa Products Issue
Iowa's grocery industry boasts some of the best products available to consumers, many of which are produced right here in Iowa. The Iowa Grocery Industry Association and its Chairman Jeff Stearns of Fareway Stores are proud to highlight the excellence and tradition Iowa has in the grocery industry. The array of items on the cover display local products readily available to Iowans and consumers across the country.
Inside This Issue:
s Your Hometown Grocer - A Three-Step Equation for Success – Page 13
s IGIA and Metro Waste Authority Team Up to Stress Importance of Recycling – Page 15
s Iowa Products Well Supported Behind Strong & Proud Tradition – Page 17
s Unique, Innovative Consumer Engagement Effort Launches – Page 31
s Hall of Fame Recap – Page 40
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2011 Hall of Fame Issue
09/19/2011
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2011 Hall of Fame Issue
Fareway Stores CEO and Chairman of the Board Richard Beckwith has been named the Iowa Grocery Industry Association's 2011 Retailer of the Year. He will be recognized and honored by hundreds of his industry peers at the association's 18th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner on November 3 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel.
Inside This Issue:
s First-Time Competitor Laursen Takes Iowa Best Bagger Title – Page 10
s Beckwith Inducted into IGIA Hall of Fame as 2011 Retailer of the Year – Page 14
s Johnson Brothers of Iowa Recognized at 2011 Supplier of the Year – Page 19
s Sump Honored as 2011 Volunteer of the Year – Page 21
s Nixon Presented Lifetime Achievement Award for 41 Year s of Success– Page 30
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2011 Convention Issue
05/11/2011
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2011 Convention Issue
This year, the 2011 IGIA Convention will be held in Okoboji, Iowa July 6-8. The theme for the annual event is “Game On” – join the IGIA as industry MVPs to come together, network and enjoy one another’s company through the 2011 IGIA Convention. While many traditions remain steadfast, this year, the IGIA has upped the ante – with fresh, new speakers and a casino theme night, the 2011 Convention is sure to score a victory. Get your game on this year with other MVPs and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the grocery industry.
Inside This Issue:
s Your Hometown Grocer - Keeping Main Street Alive – Page 19
s We're Not Bluffing - We're All In – Page 28
s Dreams Made True – Page 43
s The Final Word from a Farmer - Coming to Your Store Soon – Page 44
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2011 Legislative Issue
01/20/2011
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2011 Legislative Issue
The marble and granite grand stairway, down which Iowa’s governors in previous years led their official parties to begin inaugural balls in the rotunda, connects the first and second floors of the Iowa State Capitol. The Iowa state and American flags serve as the staircase entrance, symbolizing the state and country which unites our legislators, lobbyists and pubic citizens alike.
Inside This Issue:
s Build with Bags Program to Award up to $50,000 in Grant Money – Page 10
s Hy-Vee Store Director Values Legislative Connection – Page 14
s 2011 Legislative Session Brings News Challenges – Page 16
s Anatomy of a Successful Campaign – Page 18
s What's the Value of IGIA Membership? – Page 22
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2010 Iowa Products Issue
12/29/2010
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2010 Iowa Products Issue
Iowa's grocery industry boasts some of the best products available to consumers, many of which are produced right here in Iowa. The Iowa Grocery Industry Association and its Chairman Dan Kramer of Shazam are proud to highlight the excellence and tradition Iowa has in the grocery industry. The array of items on the cover display local products readily available to Iowans and consumers across the country.
Inside This Issue:
s IGIA, MWA Stress Importance of Recycling to Elementary Schools – Page 12
s Lottery Board Approves Proposal for Computer System – Page 15
s Iowa Products Well Supported Behind Strong & Proud Tradition – Page 17
s Former IGIA Board Member, Jim Brandt Passes Away – Page 22
s Hall of Fame Recap – Page 30 |
2010 Hall of Fame Issue
10/01/2010
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2010 Hall of Fame Issue
Hometown Foods owner Lyndon Johnson has been named the Iowa Grocery Industry Association's 2010 Retailer of the Year. He was recognized and honored by hundreds of of his industry peers at the association's 17th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner in November at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel.
Inside This Issue:
s By the Slimmest of Margins: Mescher Wins Iowa Best Bagger Contest – Page 10
s Questioned Decision Leads Grocer Down Path of Success – Page 16
s 2010 IGIA Supplier of the Year Award goes to Anheuser-Busch – Page 19
s Waller Receives Lifetime Achievement Award – Page 21
s Grafton Loves its J-Mart Grocery Store – Page 25 |
2010 Convention Issue
06/01/2010
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2010 Convention Issue
Business may take you all around the country (possibly even the world), but no trip will be as revealing as the one Iowa Grocery Industry Association members should be planning to make during the month of July. The 2010 IGIA Convention will be your “Passport to Prosperity” this year, giving you access to everything you will need to realize and take advantage of all the opportunities that are available in today’s new world.
Inside This Issue:
s Iowa Communities Reap Benefits of Build with Bags Program – Page 16
s Transition Complete: IGIA Lobbyist Jim West Moving into Support Role – Page 19
s A Tradition Like No Other ... the IGIA Convention – Page 28
s Food Land's Liquor Store Allows for Expanded Alcohol Sales – Page 54
s P&G Bows 'Future Friendly' Sustainability Platform – Page 58
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2010 Legislative Issue
02/19/2010
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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
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