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IOWA PRODUCTS ISSUE • <strong>2021</strong><br />
iowagrocer<br />
A publication of the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association<br />
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TIMES CHANGE.<br />
VALUES DON’T.<br />
Delivering a frictionless<br />
experience for your customers is<br />
a top priority for your success.<br />
And that’s why we’ll continue<br />
to work behind the scenes to<br />
advocate for open standards that<br />
foster innovation and competition,<br />
and ensure interoperability in the<br />
payments industry.<br />
A S S O C<br />
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W H O L E S A L E<br />
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G R O C E R S<br />
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During good times, it’s easy to keep a steady hand. But when life throws curve balls<br />
like the world has never seen, those steady hands can become shaky rather quickly.<br />
At Associated Wholesale Grocers, we have thousands of examples of strong, steady<br />
hands keeping grocery stores running, true purveyors of hope for our communities.<br />
And there are thousands of steady hands at AWG supporting those ESSENTIAL pillars<br />
of communities in the 28 states we serve. We’ve been constantly tracking how our<br />
industry is changing and we’re focusing even closer on how the current situation will<br />
change things even more.<br />
We have long prided ourselves on the lowest cost of goods. But now, and in the future,<br />
our retailers need far more than that. Everything from e-commerce to merchandising,<br />
digital marketing to support as we navigate through any crisis together. We have<br />
helping, steady hands for every area of your store and have prided ourselves on being<br />
that steady hand for almost 100 years.<br />
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MEAT & CHEESE FRUIT & BAKERY CHARCUTERIE<br />
Inside this Issue<br />
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iowa grocer magazine is published four times per<br />
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<strong>2021</strong> IGIA Ribbon Sponsor Recognition................................................................... 6–7<br />
Chairman’s Message....................................................................................................... 8<br />
Board of Directors ......................................................................................................... 9<br />
President’s Message..................................................................................................... 10<br />
IGIA Team....................................................................................................................... 11<br />
Get to Know Your Chairman: Charley Campbell..................................................16-17<br />
IGIA Leadership Institute Applications................................................................. 18-19<br />
IGEF Scholarship Applications................................................................................20-21<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Product Profiles..............................................................................................22-29<br />
GovConnect<strong>Iowa</strong> Portal............................................................................................... 30<br />
Member Renewals........................................................................................................ 31<br />
IGIA Ribbon Sponsor and Advertising Opportunities..........................................36-37<br />
IGIA Convention, Fall Golf Classic and Scholarship Golf Tournament .............38-41<br />
It’s in the Bag: 34th Annual Best Bagger Contest.................................................42-43<br />
Successful <strong>Iowa</strong> Business: Foundry Distilling Co.................................................48-51<br />
Supplier Member Directory....................................................................................52-53<br />
New Member Spotlight................................................................................................ 54<br />
On the Cover<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) <strong>2021</strong>-2022 Chairman Charley<br />
Campbell of Krause Group and Kum & Go stands with products<br />
from the many outstanding companies that work in <strong>Iowa</strong> or call the<br />
state home. IGIA is proud of <strong>Iowa</strong>’s grocery retailers, producers,<br />
suppliers and distributors for the work they do to serve<br />
communities, employees and customers.<br />
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RIBBON SPONSORS<br />
PLATINUM<br />
Coca-Cola<br />
Fareway Stores<br />
PepsiCo<br />
E & J Gallo Winery<br />
Hy-Vee<br />
SHAZAM<br />
IGIA Ribbon Sponsors Make a Difference<br />
BLUE<br />
AE Dairy<br />
Cylinder Express<br />
Federated Insurance<br />
The <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is proud of all<br />
our members for the role they play in tirelessly serving their<br />
communities, employees and customers. The resiliency and<br />
care you’ve continued to show through another challenging<br />
year is inspiring.<br />
Associated<br />
Wholesale Grocers<br />
Bernatello’s Pizza<br />
RED<br />
DFA Dairy<br />
Brands/Kemps<br />
H. Brooks & Company<br />
Hiland Dairy<br />
We are especially grateful for the leadership of our elite<br />
IGIA Ribbon Sponsors that have chosen to step up and champion<br />
our association all year long. Their support allows us to provide<br />
all members with valuable resources, enhanced programming<br />
and advocacy efforts.<br />
Advantage Solutions<br />
Anheuser Busch<br />
Bimbo Bakeries USA<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery<br />
Kellogg Company<br />
Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
Old Dutch Foods<br />
Sazerac<br />
Shullsburg Creamery<br />
When selecting the businesses you partner with to<br />
supply products and services, consider working with the<br />
IGIA Ribbon Sponsors listed here.<br />
Thank you to our <strong>2021</strong> IGIA Ribbon Sponsors!<br />
IGIA Ribbon Sponsors receive outstanding recognition through<br />
our communications, events and programming all year long.<br />
For information about becoming an IGIA Ribbon Sponsor,<br />
contact Cara Corkrean, assistant vice president of membership<br />
and operations, at ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com.<br />
Casey’s General Stores<br />
Certco<br />
Constellation Brands<br />
Frontier Co-op<br />
General Mills<br />
WHITE<br />
KraftHeinz<br />
Kum & Go<br />
Kwik Star<br />
MillerCoors<br />
Mueller Yurgae<br />
Associates<br />
Southern Glazer’s<br />
Wine & Spirits<br />
Versova Eggs<br />
Wells Enterprises<br />
White Claw Hard Seltzer<br />
Acosta Sales & Marketing<br />
Altria<br />
American Pop Corn Company<br />
Arctic Glacier Ice<br />
Barilla<br />
Body Armor<br />
The Boston Beer Company<br />
Capital City Fruit<br />
Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong><br />
Holmes Murphy &<br />
Associates<br />
Hormel Foods<br />
Corporation<br />
Hussmann Corporation<br />
Johnson Brothers<br />
of <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Luxco<br />
Pabst Brewing<br />
Company<br />
Premium Waters<br />
Reynolds American<br />
Rose Acre Farms<br />
RSM US<br />
Russ Davis Wholesale<br />
Shearer’s<br />
Sparboe Companies<br />
SpartanNash<br />
Tyson Foods<br />
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Crossmark Sales & Marketing<br />
Crystal Farms<br />
Fairlife<br />
Hockenberg Newburgh<br />
Pan-O-Gold Baking<br />
Company<br />
Pilgrim’s<br />
Prairie Farms Dairy<br />
UNFI<br />
Unilever<br />
Voss Distributing/Red Bull<br />
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE<br />
Essential to Positive Changes<br />
IGIA Board of Directors<br />
Officers<br />
the staff behind the register to<br />
those stocking product and making<br />
food to those managing stores,<br />
our team members represent a<br />
complete picture of ages, races,<br />
religions, sexualities, career paths,<br />
political views and abilities.<br />
I am proud that our businesses can<br />
bring people with all backgrounds<br />
together while earning a paycheck,<br />
gaining training opportunities and<br />
furthering their personal lives. It’s<br />
an opportunity to strengthen our<br />
workforce and better welcome<br />
customers who also represent the<br />
diverse fabric of our communities.<br />
is because of this that I believe<br />
our industry should play an active<br />
role in advocating for our people,<br />
irrespective of our differences.<br />
One way that we, as an industry, can<br />
impact DE&I initiatives is through<br />
our collective policies, procedures<br />
and influence. Over my years as<br />
a board member with the <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Grocery Industry Association (IGIA),<br />
I have served on the Government<br />
Relations committee. Volunteering<br />
alongside other association<br />
members on this working committee<br />
has allowed me to make a positive<br />
impact on legislative and public<br />
policy issues facing our industry.<br />
Chairman<br />
Charley Campbell<br />
Kum & Go<br />
First Vice Chair<br />
Tom Laven<br />
Fareway Stores, Inc.<br />
Second Vice Chair<br />
Darren Baty<br />
Hy-Vee, Inc.<br />
Directors<br />
Treasurer<br />
David Ring<br />
Kwik Star<br />
Past Chairman<br />
Rob Feeney<br />
Atlantic Coca-Cola<br />
Bottling Co.<br />
T<br />
here’s no doubt that our<br />
industry is essential – the<br />
pandemic proved this<br />
sentiment multiple times over. We<br />
employ thousands and make food<br />
and fuel available to customers<br />
no matter the circumstance. But I<br />
believe our industry is essential for<br />
another reason – we are uniquely<br />
positioned to make positive<br />
changes in our communities.<br />
The pandemic also taught us<br />
that we are better together. It is<br />
that feeling of togetherness that<br />
makes us yearn for the end of the<br />
pandemic or at least a normalization<br />
of our routines and activities.<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>’s grocery and convenience<br />
store industry is powered by a<br />
diverse group of individuals. From<br />
Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)<br />
is a cornerstone of Kum & Go. We<br />
have a full-time DE&I manager who<br />
leads education efforts and ensures<br />
that company policies and practices<br />
are written through an inclusive<br />
lens. Our leaders are undergoing<br />
extensive training on DE&I<br />
concepts. While we are continually<br />
learning and far from perfect, we<br />
have made a concerted effort to<br />
look at our policies, marketing,<br />
hiring and merchandising.<br />
Big or small, internal or external, I<br />
believe a culture that is accepting<br />
of DE&I improvements is important<br />
for the betterment of our society,<br />
our team and our business.<br />
Embracing people of different<br />
backgrounds makes us stronger<br />
as employers and makes us<br />
more attractive to customers. In<br />
short, it is the right thing to do,<br />
and it is good business, which is<br />
a very powerful combination. It<br />
IGIA is seeking volunteers across its<br />
variety of committees. I encourage<br />
you to get engaged with the<br />
association by volunteering with<br />
a committee that is meaningful<br />
to you. More details can be<br />
found at iowagrocers.com.<br />
I’m honored by the opportunity<br />
to serve as the IGIA Chairman for<br />
the <strong>2021</strong>-2022 term. I look forward<br />
to continuing the association’s<br />
already strong tradition as a trusted<br />
voice for the state’s grocery and<br />
convenience store industry.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Charley Campbell, IGIA Chairman<br />
Chief Legal & Risk Officer<br />
Kum & Go and Krause Group<br />
Joel Allen<br />
Hy-Vee, Inc.<br />
Steve Grolmus<br />
North Scott Foods<br />
Dana Sump<br />
Casey’s General<br />
Stores<br />
Randy Bender<br />
Bender’s Foods<br />
Bev Jessen<br />
Cylinder Express<br />
Amy Thompson<br />
Pepsi<br />
Beverages Co.<br />
Andrea Chase<br />
Fareway Stores, Inc.<br />
Brian Kessler<br />
Associated<br />
Wholesale Grocers<br />
Jeremy<br />
Thompson<br />
Sazerac<br />
Ross Dean<br />
Versova<br />
Dan Kramer<br />
SHAZAM<br />
Zac Voss<br />
Voss Distributing/<br />
Red Bull<br />
Denny Dietrich<br />
Gary’s Foods<br />
Lisa Nelson<br />
Walmart, Inc.<br />
Chris Yurgae<br />
Mueller Yurgae<br />
Associates<br />
Jill Eilderts<br />
Hometown Foods<br />
Tracy Prouty<br />
SpartanNash<br />
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
5 Things to Watch for<br />
in the Year Ahead<br />
MEET the TEAM<br />
a bill the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry<br />
Association (IGIA) supports as it<br />
removes can redemption from inside<br />
stores. It also looks to increase<br />
consumer access to redemption<br />
center options across the state.<br />
two<br />
SUPPLY CHAIN UNCERTAINTY<br />
distributors across our industry. We<br />
are actively working with national<br />
organizations such as the National<br />
Grocers Association (NGA) and the<br />
Food Industry Association (FMI) to<br />
ensure our members’ voices on this<br />
issue are heard. As rules and legal<br />
challenges continue to unfold, we<br />
will be proactive in communicating<br />
updates and expectations with you.<br />
Cara Corkrean, CAE<br />
Assistant Vice President of<br />
Membership and Operations<br />
Unfortunately, it seems supply<br />
chain uncertainty will remain in the<br />
coming year. Shortages in workforce,<br />
transportation, logistics and product<br />
are causing delays or unavailable<br />
products across all industries around<br />
the globe. While it is far from ideal,<br />
I am confident in our industry’s<br />
resiliency, creativity and courageous<br />
decision-making to source products<br />
and serve customers. We’ve done it<br />
before; we can do it again and there’s<br />
no doubt we are stronger for it.<br />
five<br />
CONTINUED LEADERSHIP<br />
There’s no doubt that our members will<br />
continue to lead in their communities,<br />
rethink how they do business and<br />
innovate to better serve customers. I<br />
am so honored to work with grocery<br />
professionals who are willing to forge<br />
new paths to make the industry more<br />
relevant and supportive than ever<br />
before. I’m excited about what’s ahead.<br />
Michelle Hurd, CAE<br />
President<br />
F<br />
rom to-do lists to grocery<br />
lists, I love a good list. They<br />
help provide clarity and focus,<br />
quickly boiling a lot of ideas down<br />
into the essential takeaways.<br />
In the spirit of list-making and<br />
setting a vision for the new year,<br />
I want to share my “Top 5” list<br />
for 2022. It includes legislative<br />
priorities, noteworthy industry<br />
trends and association news to<br />
watch for in the coming year.<br />
one<br />
IOWA SENATE FILE<br />
470 DEPOSIT LAW<br />
SF 470 is currently in the Senate<br />
Ways and Means Committee and<br />
is expected to be considered by<br />
the <strong>Iowa</strong> Legislature in 2022. It is<br />
three<br />
RETOOLED EVENT OFFERINGS<br />
Living through more than 1.5 years<br />
of social distancing and limited<br />
in-person gatherings has allowed<br />
the IGIA team to evaluate and retool<br />
our event offerings. It has been a<br />
healthy exercise in rethinking how<br />
our conventions, conferences,<br />
trainings and networking events<br />
can be even more relevant and<br />
impactful for our members.<br />
four<br />
VACCINE MANDATES<br />
A federal mandate to require<br />
private companies with 100 or more<br />
employees to vaccinate staff against<br />
COVID-19 or require weekly testing<br />
has implications for suppliers and<br />
Before the calendar turns to 2022, I<br />
hope you’ll take a few minutes to create<br />
your own “Top 5” list for the new year.<br />
It’s a special opportunity to envision<br />
your accomplishments and set your<br />
priorities – both personal<br />
and professional – for the year ahead.<br />
As always, thank you for your<br />
membership in IGIA. We appreciate<br />
your participation, feedback and<br />
vision for our association.<br />
Wishing you a joyful and<br />
prosperous new year!<br />
With gratitude,<br />
Michelle Hurd, CAE<br />
IGIA President<br />
Annie Lallier<br />
Events and Member<br />
Programs Specialist<br />
In addition to events and meetings,<br />
Annie will continue to take the lead<br />
on educational opportunities and<br />
now execute all member programs<br />
including the scholarship program<br />
and Build with Bags program.<br />
Annie will also assist with board of<br />
directors’ activities.<br />
Audrey Comer<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
Specialist<br />
Audrey will now expand<br />
her role to take the lead<br />
on marketing and<br />
communications efforts<br />
for the association.<br />
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Certco has done a great job of getting product to our store and<br />
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PROFILE<br />
GET TO KNOW<br />
YOUR CHAIRMAN<br />
Charley Campbell has always embraced<br />
the term “general counsel.” Not only<br />
because he is a lawyer, but also because<br />
he is a generalist in every sense of the word<br />
who is passionate about helping others.<br />
“I get a lot of satisfaction in helping people,<br />
helping businesses and helping leaders<br />
see different perspectives,” he says.<br />
Campbell serves as Chief Legal and Risk Officer,<br />
formerly general counsel, at Krause Group and<br />
Kum & Go. His role is cross functional, serving<br />
every department and 11 businesses across<br />
the parent company. Campbell says the culture<br />
of constant change is what has kept him with<br />
Krause Group for his entire 21-year career.<br />
“I’ve grown as a lawyer and leader, continuing<br />
to find new opportunities to stretch myself<br />
and be involved with new projects, including<br />
my work with the association,” he explains.<br />
VISION FOR IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY<br />
Campbell is the <strong>2021</strong>-2022 Chairman of the<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) board.<br />
He joined the board in 2013 and has long<br />
served on the Government Affairs committee.<br />
“Our membership in IGIA helps us accomplish<br />
more, especially on legislative issues,” Campbell<br />
says. “IGIA is very effective at helping legislators<br />
see how their actions positively or negatively<br />
impact businesses in the grocery industry.”<br />
In his role as Chairman, Campbell wants to<br />
remind people – particularly legislators – that<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>’s grocery industry is essential. It employs<br />
thousands across the state, provides food<br />
for millions of consumers and is engrained<br />
in the fabric of every community.<br />
“A strong retail industry creates a strong<br />
economic environment for the state,” he says.<br />
CHARLEY CAMPBELL<br />
“From the Bottle Bill to transportation<br />
to employment policies, I’m passionate<br />
about being a strong advocate for<br />
issues impacting our industry.”<br />
This includes issues of diversity, equity<br />
and inclusion (DE&I). Both in his role at<br />
Krause Group and as IGIA Chairman,<br />
Campbell is passionate about DE&I.<br />
“We are an industry that serves all,<br />
we are uniquely positioned to make<br />
a positive impact,” he says. “Through<br />
our policies, the way we staff our<br />
stores and the products we offer,<br />
we have an opportunity to create<br />
more equitable communities.”<br />
EMBRACING CAREER CHANGE<br />
Campbell started his Kum & Go<br />
career as an operations intern while<br />
an undergraduate at <strong>Iowa</strong> State<br />
University. He later worked his way<br />
onto the company’s legal team,<br />
choosing to attend Drake University<br />
so he could continue working at<br />
Kum & Go during law school.<br />
After graduation, Campbell got his<br />
start as an attorney practicing real<br />
estate and employment law. About<br />
a year into his full-time practice, the<br />
company’s then-general counsel and<br />
Campbell’s mentor was diagnosed<br />
with advanced cancer. Campbell was<br />
asked to step in as interim general<br />
counsel even with little experience.<br />
“It was trial by fire, but I was given<br />
the opportunity to get to know<br />
the leadership team and develop<br />
relationships,” Campbell explains.<br />
“Unfortunately, my mentor lost his<br />
battle to cancer in 2010. I was asked<br />
to take on the general counsel role<br />
and fill his incredibly large shoes.”<br />
Over the past 11 years as general<br />
counsel, Campbell has grown his<br />
team from 2 to 15 and taken on<br />
ever-increasing responsibilities<br />
across the company.<br />
I’VE GROWN<br />
AS A LAWYER<br />
AND LEADER,<br />
CONTINUING<br />
TO FIND NEW<br />
OPPORTUNITIES<br />
TO STRETCH<br />
MYSELF AND BE<br />
INVOLVED WITH<br />
NEW PROJECTS,<br />
INCLUDING MY<br />
WORK WITH THE<br />
ASSOCIATION.<br />
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE<br />
Campbell and his wife Nicole have<br />
four children, Thomas (17), Kiersten<br />
(15), Grant (12) and Blake (8).<br />
Much of the couple’s free time is<br />
spent following their children and<br />
their passions for soccer, dance,<br />
swimming, golfing and music.<br />
He also serves as a director for Bravo<br />
Greater Des Moines, a collaboration<br />
of city governments that use a portion<br />
of their hotel/motel tax to fund arts<br />
and culture initiatives in Des Moines.<br />
And true to his generalist nature,<br />
Campbell himself has a wide<br />
range of hobbies including golf,<br />
learning new things, photography<br />
and playing trumpet at church.<br />
“<br />
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PROGRAMS<br />
Join the 2022 IGIA<br />
Leadership Institute<br />
Designed to foster industry leaders, the 2022 IGIA Leadership Institute delivers an<br />
extensive program targeting promising leaders. The series provides education and<br />
training to empower participants to lead our industry now and into the future.<br />
Sponsored by SHAZAM, this year’s Leadership Institute consists of<br />
four one-day sessions delivering an outstanding lineup of topics and presenters.<br />
SESSION 1<br />
THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2022<br />
Session includes a focus on<br />
leadership with presentations on<br />
“Stories, Wisdom and Parkinson’s…<br />
Lessons on Leadership” by Troy<br />
Cook and “Leading Forward”<br />
by Celina Peerman. It also<br />
includes conversations on<br />
how to build stronger teams<br />
with emotional intelligence.<br />
SESSION 2<br />
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 2022<br />
Get an inside look at the<br />
industry’s legislative landscape<br />
during this session. It includes a<br />
government relations industry<br />
panel, <strong>Iowa</strong> Capitol tour and<br />
legislative leader meetings.<br />
SESSION 3<br />
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022<br />
Focused on public relations,<br />
this session includes workshops<br />
with Patrick Dix on how to<br />
master media interviews, public<br />
speaking and social media.<br />
SESSION 4<br />
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022<br />
Session includes a service project<br />
at the <strong>Iowa</strong> Food Bank and a<br />
keynote on “The Relationship Era”<br />
by Bill Withers. The presentation<br />
addresses how there has never<br />
been a time in recent history<br />
when quality customer service<br />
and effective stakeholder relations<br />
are at more of a premium,<br />
especially when technology is<br />
driving such significant change.<br />
The IGIA Leadership Institute is<br />
limited to 24 industry leaders<br />
so participants must commit to<br />
attend at least three sessions.<br />
Graduates will be recognized<br />
at the 2022 IGIA Convention.<br />
Complimentary convention<br />
registration will be provided<br />
for each graduate and a guest.<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
Cost is $399 and<br />
participants must register<br />
at bit.ly/IGIALeadershipClass<br />
by Monday, Dec. 13, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Contact Annie Lallier,<br />
events and member<br />
programs specialist, at<br />
alallier@iowagrocers.com<br />
with any questions.<br />
IGIA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE<br />
CLASS OF 2020.<br />
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PROGRAMS<br />
IGEF Scholarship<br />
Program Deadline<br />
Applications must be<br />
submitted by March 1, 2022,<br />
to be eligible for one of<br />
the many <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocers Education<br />
Foundation (IGEF) scholarships for<br />
the 2022-2023 academic year.<br />
IGEF will award 15 $2,000 scholarships<br />
to students who are children of<br />
full-time employees and 15 $1,500<br />
scholarships to students who are<br />
full-time or part-time employees of<br />
firms that are members of the <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) as<br />
well as many Piggyback Scholarships<br />
offered by IGIA member organizations.<br />
IGIA will send printable scholarship<br />
posters and application instructions<br />
to retailers in December <strong>2021</strong>. If you<br />
have any questions, please contact<br />
Annie Lallier, IGIA events and member<br />
programs specialist, at 800-383-3663.<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
High school seniors, college freshmen,<br />
sophomores and juniors who are:<br />
• Sons or daughters of full-time<br />
employees of firms that are<br />
members of IGIA. The parent must<br />
have been employed for at least<br />
two years as of Jan. 1, 2022.<br />
• Employees (full-time or parttime)<br />
who are full-time students<br />
employed by firms that are<br />
members of IGIA. Applicants must<br />
have worked a minimum of 300<br />
hours during the 6-month period<br />
between July 1 and Dec. 31, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Scholarship winners will be chosen by<br />
the Scholarship Selection Committee<br />
from a third-party scholarship<br />
management company and notified<br />
in April. Winners must enroll in<br />
undergraduate college in fall 2022 and<br />
must be attending college full-time<br />
in the year in which the scholarships<br />
are awarded and continue in<br />
school for the entire academic year<br />
without interruption, barring illness,<br />
emergency or military service.<br />
TO APPLY<br />
For a list of scholarships available to<br />
IGEF eligible students, visit<br />
www.iowagrocers.com and click on<br />
“Scholarship & Grants” to access<br />
a complete list of scholarships<br />
available and the application form.<br />
HISTORY OF THE IGEF<br />
MARY I. FITZGERALD<br />
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM<br />
IGEF was established in 1992 to assist<br />
youth with ties to the grocery industry<br />
achieve their dreams of obtaining a<br />
higher education. The IGEF Scholarship<br />
program was renamed the Mary I.<br />
Fitzgerald Scholarship Program in<br />
1997 in tribute to Mary I. Fitzgerald,<br />
who guided the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry<br />
Association from 1964 to 1981.<br />
Since 2001, IGEF has helped<br />
approximately 1,700 youth obtain a<br />
post-secondary education, awarding<br />
1,770 scholarships, totaling more<br />
than $2.6 million. These scholarships<br />
paved the way for youth to achieve<br />
their ultimate career goals within<br />
and outside of the grocery industry.<br />
Many of the deserving young people<br />
assisted by these scholarships say that<br />
they would not be the doctor, CEO,<br />
nurse, teacher or business professional<br />
they are today without the help of the<br />
Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program.<br />
GET INVOLVED<br />
Two primary fundraising events make<br />
IGEF Scholarships possible: the IGEF<br />
Scholarship Golf Classic and the IGIA<br />
Convention Auction. Please consider<br />
taking part in these events and being<br />
a part of the IGIA committees that<br />
make these events possible. Contact<br />
Annie Lallier, IGIA events and<br />
member programs specialist, at<br />
alallier@iowagrocers.com to volunteer.<br />
GIFT HISTORY<br />
YEAR<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
2009<br />
2010<br />
2011<br />
2012<br />
2013<br />
2014<br />
2015<br />
2016<br />
2017<br />
2018<br />
2019<br />
2020<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
NUMBER<br />
AWARDED<br />
63<br />
72<br />
82<br />
86<br />
81<br />
85<br />
86<br />
86<br />
85<br />
87<br />
86<br />
82<br />
91<br />
91<br />
92<br />
91<br />
90<br />
89<br />
90<br />
91<br />
TOTAL $2,670,950<br />
AMOUNT<br />
AWARDED<br />
$64,600<br />
$72,700<br />
$84,100<br />
$108,850<br />
$105,850<br />
$107,250<br />
$138,850<br />
$139,750<br />
$138,350<br />
$139,350<br />
$141,300<br />
$136,600<br />
$149,100<br />
$146,650<br />
$148,600<br />
$149,350<br />
$162,350<br />
$160,600<br />
$159,300<br />
$160,850<br />
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PRODUC T S<br />
Our <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Products</strong> spotlight<br />
features the many outstanding<br />
companies that work in <strong>Iowa</strong> or<br />
call the state home. The <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Grocery Industry Association<br />
is proud of <strong>Iowa</strong>’s grocery<br />
retailers, producers, suppliers<br />
and distributors for the work<br />
they do to serve communities,<br />
employees and customers.<br />
AE Dairy<br />
Des Moines, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
When AE Dairy opened in Des Moines in 1930, little did we<br />
know that decades later, we’d be one of the few remaining<br />
family-owned dairies in the entire United States. Founded by Iver<br />
Erickson and his childhood friend William Anderson, this east-side<br />
dairy is still managed by third-generation Erickson family members<br />
and employs over 350 workers whom we consider family.<br />
The secret to AE Dairy’s success is simple: We believe goodness<br />
takes time. That’s why we follow time-honored family recipes<br />
and set ridiculously high standards. We use only the highestquality<br />
milk from <strong>Iowa</strong> family farms, so it’s hours fresh when it<br />
hits store shelves. We don’t take shortcuts. We taste each product<br />
every Thursday to make sure it’s just right. And we’re constantly<br />
creating new flavors and products to delight our loyal fans. After<br />
all, our goal has always been to deliver the freshest, highestquality<br />
dairy to our neighbors.<br />
Sure, it may take us more time to create our milks, flavored<br />
milks, cottage cheeses, yogurts, juices, and everyone’s holiday<br />
obsession, egg nogs. But we believe in doing things the right<br />
way. And that goodness can be tasted in every one of our dairy<br />
products – over 200 and counting.<br />
Arctic Glacier, LLC<br />
Grimes, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Arctic Glacier is a North American provider of premium ice products<br />
and services. Arctic Glacier is <strong>Iowa</strong>’s #1 recognized Branded Ice.<br />
For over twenty-five years the company has been bringing more to<br />
the party by perfecting the ice making and DSD (delivery) process<br />
to provide the purest, most high-quality ice products. Annually, the<br />
company produces and delivers over 2 billion pounds of premium ice<br />
to supermarkets, mass merchants, c-stores, dollar stores, gas stations,<br />
liquors stores, as well as many other commercial and industrial<br />
businesses.<br />
From its headquarters in Philadelphia, PA and 51 production facilities<br />
and 60 warehouses and distribution centers across the United States<br />
and Canada, Arctic Glacier services over 75,000 customers.<br />
Learn how Arctic Glacier is bringing more to the party at<br />
www.arcticglacier.com.<br />
American Pop<br />
Corn Company<br />
Sioux City, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
JOLLY TIME ® Pop Corn, America’s original brand name popcorn,<br />
has provided great-tasting, freshly popped popcorn to families for<br />
over a century. President Garry Smith, a fourth generation family<br />
member, shares, “Family game nights, movies, parties or sporting<br />
events, we’re honored to be included in fun family moments and<br />
look forward to being a part for years to come!” JOLLY TIME is a<br />
family-owned, family-centric company that has called <strong>Iowa</strong> home<br />
since 1914.<br />
JOLLY TIME offers a variety of traditional, microwave and readyto-eat<br />
popcorn products in grocery stores nationwide, plus nearly<br />
40 countries worldwide. JOLLY TIME has a wide range of flavors,<br />
from classics like Blast O Butter ® , Healthy Pop ® and KettleMania ®<br />
to more contemporary spins like Simply Popped ® which is made<br />
with just 4 simple ingredients, Mallow Magic ® and The Big Cheez ® .<br />
JOLLY TIME’S newest addition is Pop Perfection , fluffy white<br />
popcorn with creamery butter and a hint of salt.<br />
Associated Wholesale<br />
Grocers<br />
Kansas City, Kansas<br />
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest<br />
cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets,<br />
serving over 1,100 member companies and over 3,100 locations<br />
throughout 28 states from 8 full-line wholesale Divisions. The<br />
consolidated sales for AWG are $10.6 billion.<br />
In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also<br />
operates subsidiary companies which provide certain real estate and<br />
supermarket development services, print and digital marketing services,<br />
health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products,<br />
specialty foods, and natural and organic products.<br />
For more information, visit www.AWGinc.com and follow<br />
@AWGCorporate on Twitter.<br />
JOLLY TIME products have carried the Good Housekeeping Seal of<br />
Approval since 1925, longer than any food product. JOLLY TIME is<br />
also the only microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn endorsed by<br />
Weight Watchers ® . JOLLY TIME Pop Corn is gluten-free and made<br />
using GMO-free popcorn. Learn more at www.jollytime.com.<br />
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Atlantic Bottling<br />
Company<br />
Atlantic, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a privately owned,<br />
independent bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products for<br />
most of <strong>Iowa</strong>, parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri.<br />
The company operates from nine <strong>Iowa</strong> locations including Ames,<br />
Atlantic, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Ottumwa,<br />
Spirit Lake, Walcott, its production center in Atlantic, and corporate<br />
offices in Des Moines and Atlantic, <strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
The company employs about 800 associates and runs 115 delivery<br />
routes each day using Eostar, a full route accounting software<br />
system that manages everything from sales orders to delivery<br />
route logistics. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is known for<br />
delivering outstanding service to its retail customers throughout<br />
all of its distribution territories.<br />
Bernatello’s Pizza<br />
Maple Lake, Minnesota<br />
Bernatello’s Foods is a family-owned frozen pizza company<br />
providing high quality pizza since 1982. Bernatello’s Pizza started<br />
as a backroom tavern pizza in Annandale, Minn., originally named<br />
Bud’s Pizza. Bill Ramsay bought out the company in 1982 and<br />
changed the name to Bernatello’s Pizza. We are proud to carry<br />
the Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza, Bellatoria, Orv’s, Roma, and Pizza<br />
Corner brands. Our Brew Pub Pizza brand is number one in both<br />
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Brew Pub Pizzas are topped with over a<br />
half pound of award-winning Wisconsin Mozzarella cheese.<br />
Bernatello’s Foods has manufacturing facilities in Maple Lake,<br />
Minn. and Kaukauna, Wisc. with a widespread direct store delivery<br />
program covering nine states. At Bernatello’s, we are dedicated to<br />
the marketing and manufacturing of innovative quality pizza and<br />
frozen products, while providing outstanding service and value to<br />
our retailers and customers.<br />
Certco<br />
Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong><br />
Wall Lake, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
From humble beginnings, Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong> has become<br />
home to some of America’s most-loved sauces and seasonings.<br />
Born and raised in the Heartland, each of our products is made<br />
with high-quality ingredients that create flavors unlike anything<br />
the taste buds have ever experienced.<br />
The Cookies product line includes six delicious flavors of Bar<br />
“B” “Q” Sauce: Original, Sweet Hickory, Korean, Western Style,<br />
Tangy Mustard and Sweet ‘N’ Spicy. Other Cookies favorites<br />
include Wings-N-Things Hot Sauce, Taco Sauce & Dip, and Mild<br />
or Medium Premium Salsas. Customers also love Cookies Flavor<br />
Enhancer & All-Purpose Seasoning, a dry spice mixture of secret<br />
ingredients that makes everything taste better, from meat to<br />
vegetables to popcorn.<br />
Cookies’ sauces and seasonings have taken home top honors<br />
from some of America’s most prestigious barbecue competitions,<br />
including the American Royal in Kansas City. It’s the sauce<br />
America loves to eat! Visit Cookies online at www.cookiesbbq.<br />
com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.<br />
Remember, “Smart Cookies Use Cookies!”<br />
Cylinder Express<br />
Battle Creek, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Cylinder Express is an <strong>Iowa</strong>-based business, family owned and<br />
operated by Henry and Bev Jessen. The grill cylinder exchange<br />
business began in 1993 and is located in Northwest <strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
Currently there are more than 800 locations all across <strong>Iowa</strong> and<br />
eastern Nebraska, along with southern regions of South Dakota<br />
and Minnesota, where we exchange 20-pound grill cylinders and<br />
a variety of forklift tanks.<br />
We are able to quickly respond to our customers’ needs with an<br />
outstanding delivery team of seven drivers, which includes Henry<br />
and Bev’s sons Jacob and Jordan. Our production staff, office<br />
staff and drivers all work together to provide our customers with<br />
quick and courteous service. Cylinder Express is a member of <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Grocery Industry Association and Fuel <strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
Aura Cacia<br />
Norway, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Dole Fresh Vegetables<br />
Monterey, California<br />
The Aura Cacia brand was founded on pure essential oils<br />
and true aromatherapy benefits.<br />
Our essential oils, skin care oils and more are made from simple<br />
and pure botanical ingredients to unlock nature’s ability to improve<br />
our well-being. We source our ingredients carefully and sustainably<br />
from the best sources around the world, then test every shipment<br />
of essential oil we receive to verify its purity and quality. At Aura<br />
Cacia we are inspired by the power of positive change. As part of a<br />
member owned co-op that puts people and planet ahead of profits,<br />
our premium products are developed with safety at the forefront.<br />
Since our beginnings in 1982, we’ve believed in spreading positive<br />
change in our own lives and in the lives of women everywhere.<br />
Through intentional sourcing, product creation and social giving,<br />
Aura Cacia is committed to the power of Positive Change.<br />
Fitchburg, Wisconsin<br />
Certco is a retailer owned, full line distributor, and retail support<br />
center for independent supermarkets. With nearly 60,000 different<br />
items in our warehouses, Certco has the selection you need to drive<br />
sales at your store. We serve hundreds of real independent grocers<br />
in the upper Midwest. The Shelby Report describes us as “one of the<br />
most resilient and progressive grocery wholesalers in the nation.”<br />
Groceries are our business, but we offer so much more! Our retail<br />
accounting team can handle your payroll. Advertising can design<br />
your weekly ad. IT can create a beautiful website for your store and<br />
manage your email marketing and social media. Our people make<br />
the difference! We are dedicated to providing the best available<br />
service in wholesale grocery. Our retail counselors each have an<br />
average of over 30 years of experience in the grocery industry.<br />
It’s not just a Membership, it’s a Partnership! Join the Certco<br />
Family today!<br />
Countryside BBQ<br />
LuVerne, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Countryside Original BBQ Sauce is a Chase family recipe dating<br />
back to the 1950’s. Countryside was first marketed to the public in<br />
1987 at the Kossuth County Fair in Algona, <strong>Iowa</strong>. In store demos<br />
and word of mouth were the main vehicle of growth for many<br />
years and delivery was in family vehicles. The company has had<br />
steady growth every year since its beginning.<br />
In 2014 we started marketing Countryside Classic Coleslaw<br />
Dressing and in 2016 added Countryside Jalapeno flavored BBQ<br />
Sauce. Countryside strives to make a high-quality product using<br />
fresh ingredients. Countryside’s unique sweet & tangy flavor<br />
make it a great year around seller, being used in many kitchen<br />
recipes besides grilling and topping all meat dishes. Countryside<br />
BBQ Sauce is located 3 miles south of Algona, <strong>Iowa</strong>, on Hwy 169.<br />
Marketing the most nutritious of products with the lowest<br />
environmental impact, Dole plc is the world’s leading fresh produce<br />
provider. Operating out of 30 countries, our vertically integrated<br />
supply chain extends across the globe incorporating over 250<br />
facilities. Growing, sourcing, packing, marketing and distributing<br />
over 300 lines of fresh produce, our range extends from the more<br />
familiar to the truly exotic. As enthusiastic advocates for good<br />
health and well-being, our mission, always, is to make the world a<br />
healthier, more sustainable place.<br />
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E & J Gallo Winery<br />
Modesto, California<br />
Since 1933, E & J Gallo Winery has kept its focus firmly planted on<br />
producing world class wines and providing outstanding customer<br />
service. In addition, E & J Gallo Winery’s commitment to the<br />
environment, to <strong>Iowa</strong> retailers and the grocery industry has led<br />
it to be known and respected as leaders in the industry.<br />
From humble beginnings, E & J Gallo Winery has grown into the<br />
largest family-owned winery in the world today, with 15 family<br />
members, spanning three generations of the Gallo family, actively<br />
working in the business. Headquartered in Modesto, California,<br />
E & J Gallo Winery remains a privately-held and ever-growing<br />
company that employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. With<br />
products available in more than 110 countries, E & J Gallo Winery<br />
is the largest exporter of California wine and imports wines from<br />
Argentina, France, Italy, New Zealand and Spain. The company<br />
owns wineries strategically located in wine regions throughout<br />
California and Washington with over 23,000 acres of vineyards<br />
across the state of California.<br />
As part of PepsiCo, our mission is to create more smiles with every<br />
sip and every bite by Winning with Purpose. That is, winning in the<br />
marketplace, accelerating growth and keeping our commitment to the<br />
planet and our communities. A clear set of strategies that will make us<br />
Faster, Stronger, and Better, define this vision.<br />
What’s more, we believe every consumer should have access to their<br />
favorite snack, everywhere. We own the manufacturing process from<br />
seed to shelf and actively invest in technology to automate key steps<br />
of the process. This helps us be more agile in what we need to make,<br />
who we need to make it for, and how we can best deliver it to snack<br />
lovers from coast to coast.<br />
Frontier Co-op<br />
Norway, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Hiland Dairy<br />
Springfield, Missouri<br />
Locally made, naturally delicious Hiland Dairy, based in Springfield,<br />
Missouri, is a leading farmer-owned dairy foods company.<br />
Consumers love our products including Hiland Dairy ice cream,<br />
milk, butter, cheese, and eggnog. Hiland Dairy has expanded<br />
beyond dairy and has a wide variety of other beverages, such as<br />
Red Diamond Tea, iced coffees, lemonade, and fresh juices.<br />
As a farmer-owned company, Hiland employs more than 2,500<br />
people across Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and<br />
Texas. Hiland’s farmer-owners are just miles from the Hiland<br />
processing plants where our fresh milk goes from the farm to<br />
the shelves within 48 hours. This speedy process is environmentfriendly<br />
and gives the signature fresh taste to all Hiland products!<br />
Hiland strongly believes in community and is committed to our<br />
environment. Using eco-friendly processes, Hiland continues to<br />
provide wholesome dairy to a healthy world. Learn more at<br />
www.HilandDairy.com.<br />
The <strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery<br />
Clive, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
At the <strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation<br />
to our retailers in all 99 counties for helping us to achieve record<br />
results for <strong>Iowa</strong>. Together, we are continuing a significant history of<br />
responsibly generating revenues for important state causes. But it’s<br />
so much more than that.<br />
For 36 years in <strong>Iowa</strong>, retailers’ work in selling lottery tickets has<br />
not only meant dependable help for state initiatives, but we have<br />
created prize winners while driving local economies across the<br />
state. In fiscal year <strong>2021</strong>, that added up to record results in all<br />
categories: lottery sales, proceeds to state causes, prizes to players,<br />
and commissions paid to <strong>Iowa</strong> businesses.<br />
We’re proud of all we’ve accomplished together and look forward to<br />
ongoing work with you in delivering a local entertainment option for<br />
the <strong>Iowa</strong>ns we serve.<br />
Fareway Stores, Inc.<br />
Boone, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Fareway Stores, Inc. is a growing Midwest grocery company based<br />
in Boone, <strong>Iowa</strong>, which currently operates 129 store locations in<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and<br />
coming soon to Kansas.<br />
Fareway holds family values in the highest regard, demonstrating<br />
integrity, fairness, and honesty in relationships with customers,<br />
employees, vendors, and suppliers. We are committed to a<br />
foundation of personalized service and quality food distribution,<br />
including an unmatched, full-service meat department; farmfresh<br />
produce; low, competitive prices; and to-your-car carryout<br />
service. Our mission is to provide the highest quality, freshest<br />
product available, while treating customers like family and valuing<br />
employees beyond measure.<br />
Fareway is a family-owned business, and a top 10 employer in <strong>Iowa</strong>,<br />
with over 12,000 employees in a six-state region.<br />
Frito-Lay<br />
Plano, Texas<br />
Frito-Lay is comprised of 29 snack brands, over 55,000 dedicated<br />
Frito-Lay employees and enough potatoes per year to reach to the<br />
moon and back (if they were stacked end to end). We aren’t kidding<br />
when we say we go the extra mile to bring you your favorite snacks.<br />
Founded in 1976 and based in Norway, <strong>Iowa</strong>, Frontier Co-op offers<br />
a full line of natural and organic products under the Frontier Co-op,<br />
Simply Organic ® , Plant Boss ® and Aura Cacia ® brands. <strong>Products</strong><br />
include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and<br />
spices; and aromatherapy products. Frontier Co-op’s goal is to provide<br />
consumers with the highest-quality products while supporting and<br />
promoting social and environmental responsibility.<br />
For more information, visit Frontier Co-op’s website at<br />
www.frontiercoop.com<br />
Graziano Brothers<br />
Des Moines, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Graziano Brothers, Inc. began as a neighborhood grocery store in<br />
1912, fulfilling the dream of two Italian immigrant brothers, Francesco<br />
and Luigi Graziano. Over a century later and still family owned,<br />
Graziano Brothers proudly continues to produce the same fresh<br />
Italian sausage reminiscent of the Calabrian flavors the brothers<br />
remembered as children.<br />
Today, not only can consumers enjoy our Traditional style, we also<br />
offer Extra-Hot, Sweet, Garlic, and Andouille-Style Cajun sausages.<br />
We also specialize in Italian imported and domestic food items most<br />
customary in traditional Italian cuisine. Consumers enjoy the personal<br />
family approach to service when visiting our retail store, still located at<br />
the original site. We also provide services to foodservice and grocery<br />
establishments. Learn more at www.grazianobrothers.com.<br />
Hormel<br />
Austin, Minnesota<br />
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a<br />
multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded<br />
food and meat products, many of which are among the best known<br />
and trusted in the food industry.<br />
The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high<br />
competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring<br />
branded, value-added products to the global marketplace. At five<br />
manufacturing locations throughout <strong>Iowa</strong>, the company produces<br />
Hormel ® Cure 81 ® hams, Hormel ® Natural Choice ® products,<br />
Hormel ® pepperoni, Hormel ® Compleats ® and Hormel ® canned<br />
meat products. The company enjoys a strong reputation among<br />
consumers, retail grocers, food service and industrial customers for<br />
products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience<br />
and value. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.<br />
Hy-Vee, Inc.<br />
West Des Moines, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more<br />
than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales<br />
of more than $12 billion annually. The supermarket chain is<br />
synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles,<br />
culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks<br />
in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of<br />
America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more<br />
than 91,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to<br />
customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.<br />
Kemps<br />
St. Paul, Minnesota<br />
Kemps is a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America and as such has<br />
8,000 dairy farmer owners located throughout the U.S. The St. Paul,<br />
Minnesota-based company also has a proud tradition of supplying<br />
families throughout the Midwest not only ice cream but an entire<br />
array of wholesome dairy products. It manufactures fresh milk,<br />
frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt<br />
and dips, and is unique in that all of its profits go back to the dairy<br />
farmers and their families.<br />
Kemps roots date back to 1914 when it began as a small creamery<br />
located in Southeastern Minnesota. Today, Kemps has grown<br />
to include six manufacturing facilities – an ice cream plant in<br />
Rochester, Minn., a cultured-products plant in Farmington,<br />
Minnesota, and milk plants in LeMars, <strong>Iowa</strong>, Minneapolis, Fargo,<br />
North Dakota and Cedarburg, Wisconsin.<br />
“Our mission at Kemps is to ‘nourish families’ by providing dairy<br />
products that will help grow healthy minds and bodies, to support<br />
families through involvement in our communities and to sustain<br />
one another as a family of employees,” says Greg Kurr, CEO of<br />
Kemps. “Our commitment to taste and quality has remained high<br />
since our company began more than 100 years ago.”<br />
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Liggett Vector Brands<br />
Morrisville, North Carolina<br />
Prairie Farms Dairy<br />
Davenport, IA<br />
Sterzing Food Company<br />
Burlington, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Wells Enterprises, Inc.<br />
Le Mars, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Founded in 1911 as Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Liggett<br />
Vector Brands provides “best in class” discount cigarettes, including<br />
one of the top selling national brands – Pyramid. In addition, our<br />
Eagle 20’s brand is currently the #1 value priced cigarette in the<br />
U.S.A. for the third year* and Montego is our ultra-deep discount<br />
brand which is currently available in select markets. Our brands<br />
are available in all popular styles and we offer competitive trade<br />
programs to enhance category profitability for our customers.<br />
Learn more at www.liggetvectorbrands.com.<br />
*Based on YTD December 2020 MSAi retail shipment data: value<br />
priced category includes all brands with manufacturing list price of<br />
$35 per carton or less.<br />
Midwest Best Water<br />
Centerville, Minnesota<br />
“Natural Pure” Drinking Water: Processing and dispensing Reverse<br />
Osmosis drinking water with custom-built fixtures at affordable<br />
pricing since 1986.<br />
Pepsi Beverages Company<br />
Urbandale, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
The roots of PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) go back to 1898,<br />
when Caleb Bradham, an entrepreneur from New Bern, North Carolina<br />
created Pepsi-Cola and began offering it to his pharmacy customers.<br />
In 1965, Donald Kendall, the CEO of Pepsi-Cola, and Herman Lay, the<br />
CEO of Frito-Lay, recognized what they called “a marriage made in<br />
heaven,” a single company delivering perfectly-salty snacks served<br />
alongside the best cola on earth. Their vision led to what quickly<br />
became one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies: PepsiCo.<br />
Prairie Farms Dairy Cheese Division, a division of farmer-owned<br />
cooperative, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., is home to the Prairie Farms,<br />
Caves of Faribault, and Shullsburg Creamery brands of specialty<br />
cheeses. With division headquarters located in Davenport, <strong>Iowa</strong> and<br />
cheese production facilities located in Luana, <strong>Iowa</strong>, Shullsburg and<br />
Mindoro, Wisconsin, Rochester and Faribault, Minnesota, these plants<br />
manufacture award-winning Swiss, Baby Swiss, Blue, Gorgonzola, Cream<br />
Cheese, Neufchatel, Gouda, sweet whey, pasteurized process cheeses,<br />
cold pack club blends, enzyme-modified cheeses and cheese analogs.<br />
Sazerac<br />
Metairie, Louisiana<br />
In 1869, Thomas H. Handy purchased the Sazerac Coffeehouse and<br />
began to acquire and market brands of liquor. He bought out the rights<br />
to Peychaud’s Bitters in 1873. In the 1890s his company began to bottle<br />
and market the Sazerac cocktail, now made with rye whiskey instead<br />
of brandy. In addition, the company operated the Sazerac Bar on Royal<br />
Street. Later, Handy’s former secretary, C. J. O’Reilly, chartered the<br />
Sazerac Company.<br />
Ever since (except for a stint as a delicatessen and grocery vendor<br />
during Prohibition), the Sazerac Company has distilled an everincreasing<br />
line of fine spirits. Today, we are still an independent,<br />
American, family-owned company and proud owners of many of<br />
America’s most venerable distilling companies - Buffalo Trace Distillery,<br />
A. Smith Bowman, Glenmore Distillery, Barton, Fleischmann, Medley<br />
and Mr. Boston.<br />
SHAZAM<br />
Johnston, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Sterzing Food Company, located in Burlington <strong>Iowa</strong> is proud to be<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>’s only potato chip manufacturer. Established in 1933, Sterzing’s<br />
Potato Chips are still “Made Fresh Daily” using their tried-and-true<br />
formula and cooking methods that have been developed through<br />
the decades. Sterzing’s has recently expanded their product lines<br />
and they now offer Cheese Popcorn and 2 new flavors of their<br />
famous chips. Sweet and Spicy BBQ and Sour Cream and Onion<br />
chips have recently been added to the lineup for those customers<br />
who enjoy an added taste sensation to the traditional chip.<br />
Ask for Sterzing’s at your local market or try out the new flavors<br />
and you’ll see why Sterzing’s has become a hometown favorite<br />
in Southeast <strong>Iowa</strong> for the past 88 years. Sterzing Food Company<br />
wishes to thank all their loyal fans for their continued support<br />
throughout the decades. Tri-some Sterzing’s and you will be<br />
supporting <strong>Iowa</strong> jobs and <strong>Iowa</strong> products which helps keep our<br />
economy moving forward. Thank you once again from all of us at<br />
Sterzing Food Company.<br />
Ulrich Meat Market<br />
Pella, <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Historic Ulrich Meat Market nestled between the bakeries in the<br />
quaint town of Pella, <strong>Iowa</strong>, offers processed, smoked meats for the<br />
meat lovers in your world. Here recipes are used in faithful tradition<br />
to all that have smoked meats before us.<br />
Many of our recipes feature an all-beef base, a prime uniqueness in<br />
smoked meat offerings. Genuine Beef Pella Bologna is where it all<br />
began in 1868, and each ring is made by hand and hickory smoked<br />
within our own facility, using that original recipe and process. Ulrich<br />
Beef Summer Sausage with delicious flavor has brought home <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
State Fair ribbons. We also offer a variety of delicious IMPA (<strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Meat Processors Association) Award Winning, Ulrich Beef Sticks<br />
in simple and unique flavors, that offer a favorite for everyone’s<br />
palate, from mild to sweet and even with heat. Connect with us<br />
today to enjoy delicious Ulrich Meat Market smoked meats.<br />
In 1913 Fred H. Wells, started a dairy in Le Mars, <strong>Iowa</strong>, with a single<br />
horse-drawn delivery wagon. Now the largest privately held, familyowned<br />
ice cream manufacturer in the United States, Wells produces<br />
more than 200 million gallons of ice cream each year, distributing<br />
products in all 50 states. 4,000+ ice cream aficionados across the<br />
country make up the Wells’ team to craft signature brands Blue<br />
Bunny ® , Halo Top ® , Bomb Pop ® and Blue Ribbon Classics. ®<br />
Le Mars, the “Ice Cream Capital of the World”, is still considered<br />
home with two manufacturing plants and the Wells Corporate<br />
Campus. Facilities in Dunkirk, New York, and Henderson, Nevada<br />
support a nationwide footprint to provide sweet treats to freezers<br />
across the country. For Blue Bunny fun “like us” on Facebook, www.<br />
facebook.com/bluebunnyicecream. We invite you to the Wells Visitor<br />
Center and Ice Cream Parlor, www.ilovewells.com, in Le Mars for a<br />
one-of-a-kind ice cream experience!<br />
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion<br />
times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the<br />
world. PepsiCo is driven by a complementary food and beverage<br />
portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker,<br />
Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a<br />
wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands<br />
that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.<br />
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the Global Leader in Convenient<br />
Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose”<br />
reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and<br />
embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands.<br />
Connect with your customers through SHAZAM Merchant Services.<br />
SHAZAM’s a leading provider of merchant products and services.<br />
We understand your current business challenges, including secure<br />
payments, new technologies and payment options, and how these<br />
impact the customer experience. Our competitive pricing model and<br />
nonprofit structure allow you to offer services at a fraction of the cost.<br />
Your business can have the flexibility to accept payments from all<br />
major credit and debit cards in-store, online or with a mobile device.<br />
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in <strong>Iowa</strong>, we’re a leader in<br />
payments and financial technology. Visit us today at www.shazam.net.<br />
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RESOURCE<br />
New State Licensing<br />
Site: GovConnect<strong>Iowa</strong><br />
BENEFITS OF<br />
THE NEW PORTAL<br />
One-time entry of information<br />
by the business involved<br />
and, with consent, sharing of<br />
those details for other state<br />
applications.<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> businesses have a new<br />
electronic option when registering<br />
for licenses and permits, filing tax<br />
returns and reports, and making<br />
some payments. It’s a secure<br />
portal called GovConnect<strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
Multiple state agencies collaborated<br />
on the project with a goal of better<br />
serving <strong>Iowa</strong>ns through modernized<br />
technology and procedures.<br />
In the initial rollout, processes at<br />
the <strong>Iowa</strong> Department of Revenue,<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery, <strong>Iowa</strong> Department<br />
of Inspections and Appeals, and<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Alcoholic Beverages Division<br />
are included in GovConnect<strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
The shared online portal<br />
streamlines business registration<br />
by providing applications or<br />
licensing for each of these agencies<br />
in one convenient location.<br />
By using the new self-service tool,<br />
business filers can register or<br />
renew certain business licenses and<br />
permits, file tax returns and reports,<br />
make payments and communicate<br />
with the state agencies involved.<br />
Later rollouts in this multi-year project<br />
will simplify processes for corporate<br />
income taxpayers, individual income<br />
taxpayers, local government oversight<br />
and distributions, and more.<br />
Electronic submission of<br />
business information to<br />
eliminate handwritten copies.<br />
Universal input choices or<br />
drop-down lists for suggested<br />
business terms, such as sole<br />
proprietor or CEO.<br />
Street address matching<br />
U.S. Postal Service addresses<br />
for business locations.<br />
See how you can “Save time, go<br />
online!” at GovConnect<strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
SAVE THE DATE FOR<br />
IGIA’S GET CONNECTED<br />
CONVENTION!<br />
Sept. 12-13, 2022<br />
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Hotel & Conference<br />
Center in Coralville<br />
IGIA<br />
Membership<br />
Renewals<br />
RENEWALS 7.1.21— 9.30.21<br />
Anheuser-Busch<br />
Campbell’s<br />
Casey’s General Stores<br />
Frito-Lay<br />
Frontier Co-op<br />
Gateway Market & Cafe<br />
JJ’S Valley Mart<br />
Klondike Cheese Co.<br />
Luxco<br />
Midwest Packaging, Inc.<br />
Pepsi Beverages Company<br />
Prophet Mini Mart, Inc.<br />
Rose Acre Farms<br />
RSM US LLP<br />
Sterzing Food Co.<br />
Underwood Truck Stop<br />
Vanscoy Industries<br />
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Brothers Francesco and Luigi Graziano immigrated from Italy<br />
to the United States with a dream. That dream came true when<br />
they opened Graziano Brothers Inc. in 1912. More than a century<br />
later, family-owned Graziano Brothers continues to produce its<br />
original fresh Italian sausage reminiscent of the Calabrian flavors<br />
the brothers loved as children. Today, consumers can choose from<br />
Traditional, Extra-Hot, Sweet, Garlic and Andouille-Style Cajun<br />
sausages as well as a variety of Italian imported and domestic foods<br />
For over 40 years, we’ve been dedicated to bringing you high-quality sauces and seasonings<br />
found in traditional Italian cuisine.<br />
that make all of your favorite foods taste better. Stay sharp in the kitchen and at the grill with<br />
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our award-winning lineup and tried-and-true recipes, available at www.cookiesbbq.com.<br />
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JUST RIGHT. GUARANTEED.<br />
# Best<br />
Tasting<br />
Hard Seltzer<br />
As Voted by The Tasting Panel Magazine<br />
What could be better<br />
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*Contact us for a free copy of our Wholesale Returned Goods Policy and Procedures. Policy subject to change without notice.<br />
LVB does not accept returns for Montego sold in California. Montego is only available in select markets.<br />
Liggett Vector Brands is the exclusive sales, marketing and distribution agent for Liggett Group and Vector Tobacco. © <strong>2021</strong> Liggett Group MSA Participant<br />
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eight other brands within the category. Flavors tasted where available.<br />
©<strong>2021</strong> High Noon Spirits Company, Modesto, CA. All rights reserved. Average Analysis per 12 fl. oz. ALL FLAVORS: 100 Calories,<br />
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MEMBERSHIP<br />
Sponsorship and Advertising<br />
Opportunities Provide Visibility,<br />
Access and Leadership<br />
iowa grocer magazine. As the official<br />
publication of IGIA, iowa grocer<br />
magazine provides an extensive,<br />
targeted circulation, allowing you<br />
to deliver your message directly to<br />
your audience four times a year.<br />
EScanner. Another great option<br />
for visibility and a way to showcase<br />
way to reach exactly those who care<br />
most about what you have to say.<br />
Website advertising. IGIA also<br />
offers web ads on its website,<br />
www.iowagrocers.com. With<br />
IGIA’s website, advertisers can<br />
get great visibility and recognition<br />
with an attention-grabbing digital<br />
ALL RIBBON SPONSOR<br />
LEVELS RECEIVE:<br />
Exclusive opportunity to<br />
participate in IGIA Convention<br />
Perks Package to be distributed<br />
to all attendees<br />
your involvement in the association<br />
is through an advertisement in the<br />
weekly electronic newsletter. Sent<br />
advertisement. Approximately 6,000<br />
unique individuals visit our website<br />
each month, giving digital advertisers<br />
Recognition in all four issues of<br />
the iowa grocer magazine<br />
The relationship between retailers,<br />
suppliers and wholesalers within<br />
our membership is unmatched,<br />
and the investment you make as an<br />
advertiser or sponsor gets noticed.<br />
At the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry<br />
Association (IGIA), we always strive<br />
to ensure your sponsorship and<br />
advertising investments contribute<br />
to your continued success, especially<br />
amid shifts in business and life.<br />
each week to more than 1,600 industry<br />
leaders from all sectors of the grocery<br />
industry, the EScanner contains IGIA<br />
announcements, store openings and<br />
closings, legislative and regulatory<br />
updates, food recalls, industry trends,<br />
supplier news and more. EScanner<br />
is another effective, inexpensive<br />
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great exposure. IGIA’s website will<br />
drive additional traffic to your ad.<br />
Questions about advertising?<br />
Contact Cara Corkrean,<br />
assistant vice president of<br />
membership and operations, at<br />
ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com<br />
ADVERTISEMENT OPTIONS<br />
ESCANNER<br />
Recognition in all issues of<br />
EScanner electronic newsletter<br />
Recognition on digital<br />
and print sponsor banners at all<br />
IGIA premiere events including<br />
Annual Convention, Fall Golf<br />
and Hall of Fame Dinner<br />
This past year, IGIA has developed<br />
events and education opportunities in<br />
virtual and in-person formats. We have<br />
coordinated with numerous agencies<br />
Recognition with your<br />
logo on the sponsor page<br />
of IGIA’s website,<br />
www.iowagrocers.com<br />
and organizations to provide essential<br />
resources. IGIA has continued to find<br />
new ways to provide visibility, networking<br />
and online exposure for advertisers,<br />
event sponsors and Ribbon Sponsors.<br />
You can expect IGIA to keep delivering<br />
new opportunities for networking,<br />
advertising, education and resources.<br />
We will find innovative ways to meet your<br />
business goals and expand on the value<br />
you gain from advertising, sponsoring<br />
an event or being a Ribbon Sponsor.<br />
RIBBON SPONSOR PROGRAM<br />
Becoming a Ribbon Sponsor is one of<br />
the most direct and impactful ways<br />
to support IGIA and its members. In<br />
return, you receive visibility, access<br />
and leadership. The IGIA Ribbon<br />
Sponsor program has always provided<br />
a great return on investment.<br />
Ribbon Sponsors direct business<br />
value by offering a variety of outlets<br />
and events, both virtual and in person<br />
to increase the VISIBILITY of your<br />
organization, provide you with ACCESS<br />
to industry leaders and the opportunity<br />
to build key industry connections.<br />
Finally, the IGIA Ribbon Sponsor<br />
program will continue to showcase your<br />
great LEADERSHIP and support of <strong>Iowa</strong>’s<br />
grocery and convenience industries.<br />
EVENT SPONSORSHIP<br />
IGIA holds several events throughout the<br />
industry and to further the industry’s<br />
best interests on Capitol Hill. IGIA<br />
events are well attended and represent<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>’s strong, united grocery industry.<br />
There’s no better way to connect with<br />
key grocery industry executives!<br />
Questions about event sponsorship?<br />
Contact Annie Lallier, events and<br />
member programs specialist,<br />
at alallier@iowagrocers.com<br />
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES<br />
IGIA offers a variety of affordable<br />
Plus, Ribbon Sponsors receive<br />
a complimentary ad in the<br />
Convention Issue of the iowa<br />
grocer magazine, a discount<br />
on Fall Golf sponsorship,<br />
complimentary registrations to<br />
Annual Convention and Hall of<br />
Fame Dinner and a discount on<br />
advertising. These benefits add<br />
to the long list of reasons to<br />
consider becoming a<br />
Ribbon Sponsor!<br />
Questions about becoming<br />
a Ribbon Sponsor?<br />
Contact Cara Corkrean,<br />
assistant vice president of<br />
membership and operations, at<br />
ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com.<br />
year to provide networking opportunities<br />
and valuable advertising options.<br />
As we move forward, we will continue<br />
for our members, to raise scholarship<br />
to look for ever-evolving ways to bring<br />
funds for youth with ties to the grocery<br />
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Thank you to the following<br />
sponsors for making <strong>2021</strong> IGIA<br />
“Get Connected” Convention possible!<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS<br />
&<br />
VALUABLE<br />
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS<br />
<strong>2021</strong> IGIA “GET<br />
CONNECTED”<br />
CONVENTION<br />
After a year off due to COVID-19<br />
precautions, the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry<br />
Association (IGIA) “Get Connected”<br />
Convention was held on Sept. 1-2 in<br />
downtown Des Moines. With more<br />
than 200 members and their guests<br />
in attendance, the event was an<br />
exciting opportunity to reconnect<br />
with long-time contacts and get to<br />
know new industry professionals.<br />
“It was so exciting to get our members<br />
back together in person,” says Annie<br />
Lallier, events and member programs<br />
specialist for IGIA. “There were such<br />
good conversations flowing throughout<br />
the whole convention, especially at<br />
the event kick-off event, between<br />
speaker sessions and during meals.”<br />
The event officially kicked off on<br />
Wednesday evening with a welcome<br />
dinner at Principal Park, including<br />
committee recognition, live art by Kiki<br />
Curtis, a live auction and entertainment<br />
from the Final Mix Show Band.<br />
Thursday programming included<br />
industry-specific presentations on the<br />
future of the grocery industry, a supply<br />
chain panel discussion, legislative<br />
update, annual meeting and member<br />
recognition.<br />
The day of programming included<br />
the following sessions:<br />
• “The Bucket List Life” keynote<br />
by Kenyon Salo, known as the<br />
“James Bond of Speaking.”<br />
He highlighted three simple concepts<br />
for living a fulfilling life journey,<br />
including how to create phenomenal<br />
experiences, share powerful stories<br />
and help others along the way.<br />
KENYON SALO<br />
PROVIDES A<br />
MEMORABLE<br />
KEYNOTE TO CLOSE<br />
OUT CONVENTION.<br />
• “<strong>2021</strong> and Beyond” by Carlos<br />
Herrera, chief economist for<br />
Coca-Cola North America<br />
Foodservice and<br />
On-Premise division.<br />
The presentation explored the path<br />
forward for consumers’ changing<br />
food spending behaviors, what’s<br />
driving them and his predictions<br />
for the foodservice industry from<br />
an economic perspective.<br />
• “Successful <strong>Iowa</strong> Business –<br />
Mueller Yurgae Associates” by<br />
Phil Yurgae, president retired<br />
of Mueller Yurgae Associates.<br />
He highlighted the <strong>Iowa</strong>-based food<br />
brokerage company’s rich 46-year<br />
history and success in the industry.<br />
• “The Future is Here… Are You<br />
Ready?” by Nik Modi, managing<br />
director of RBC Capital Markets.<br />
The session covered how the world<br />
could look in <strong>2021</strong> and which<br />
capabilities and competencies<br />
companies should build<br />
to be prepared.<br />
Beyond the insightful presentations,<br />
formal and informal networking<br />
opportunities make the annual event<br />
shine. Participants were invited to<br />
start off convention early with a<br />
convention golf tournament at Beaver<br />
Creek Golf Course in Grimes or a<br />
Discover Des Moines social event.<br />
“For some newer members, this was<br />
the first opportunity to meet fellow<br />
industry professionals in person<br />
after the past 1.5 years of social<br />
distancing,” says Lallier. “The face-toface<br />
connections are so meaningful.”<br />
This year’s convention silent and live<br />
auction raised $10,800. The funds<br />
benefit the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocer Education<br />
Foundation (IGEF), which awards<br />
$2,000 scholarships to high school<br />
seniors and undergraduate students<br />
who are children of full-time employees<br />
or $1,500 scholarships to students who<br />
are full-time or part-time employees<br />
of firms that are members of IGIA.<br />
• ACS<br />
• Anheuser-Busch<br />
• Bimbo Bakeries USA<br />
• Coca-Cola<br />
• Cylinder Express<br />
• E & J Gallo Winery<br />
• Fareway Stores<br />
• Federated Insurance<br />
• Frito-Lay<br />
• Frontier Co-op<br />
• Hiland Dairy<br />
• Independent Grocers<br />
(North Scott Foods, Bender’s Foods,<br />
Freeman Foods, Hometown Foods, Baxter<br />
Market, Gary’s Foods, Don’s Food Center)<br />
• <strong>Iowa</strong> Food & Family Project<br />
• <strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery<br />
• Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
• Kickass Beef Jerky<br />
• Klondike<br />
• Lifetime Solar<br />
• Mueller Yurgae Associates<br />
• Old Dutch Foods<br />
• Pepsi Beverages Company<br />
• Sazerac<br />
• Sparboe Companies<br />
“ THERE WAS<br />
GREAT ENERGY<br />
IN THE ROOM.<br />
THERE WERE<br />
SUCH GOOD<br />
CONVERSATIONS<br />
FLOWING<br />
THROUGHOUT<br />
THE WHOLE<br />
EVENT.<br />
”<br />
ANNIE LALLIER<br />
IGIA Events and Member<br />
Programs Specialist<br />
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IGIA FALL GOLF CLASSIC<br />
More than 100 IGIA members and<br />
their guests attended the annual IGIA<br />
Fall Golf Classic on Aug. 3. The fourperson<br />
best shot tournament was held<br />
at the Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk.<br />
“The event provides a good forum for<br />
networking, building new friendships<br />
and catching up with old friends,”<br />
says IGIA President Michelle Hurd.<br />
Thank you to our hole<br />
sponsors for making<br />
the IGIA Fall Golf<br />
Classic possible!<br />
• AE Dairy<br />
• Anheuser-Busch<br />
• Arctic Glacier<br />
• Capital City Fruit<br />
• Casey’s General Stores<br />
• Coca-Cola North America<br />
• E & J Gallo Winery<br />
• Fareway<br />
• Frito-Lay<br />
• Hiland Dairy<br />
• Hormel Foods<br />
• Hussmann<br />
• Hy-Vee<br />
• Johnsonville<br />
• Kemps<br />
• Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
• Kwik Star<br />
• MillerCoors<br />
• Mueller Yurgae Associates<br />
• Pan-O-Gold Baking Company<br />
• Pepsi Beverages Company<br />
• Prairie Farms<br />
• Russ Davis Wholesale<br />
• Sazerac<br />
• SHAZAM<br />
• Voss Distributing<br />
• Wells Enterprises<br />
“WE ARE PROUD<br />
THAT OUR<br />
MEMBERS<br />
WHOLE<br />
-HEARTEDLY<br />
SUPPORT<br />
SUCH AN<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
CAUSE<br />
THROUGH<br />
THIS ANNUAL<br />
TOURNAMENT.<br />
ANNIE LALLIER<br />
IGIA Events and Member<br />
Programs Specialist<br />
30TH ANNUAL IGEF<br />
SCHOLARSHIP GOLF<br />
TOURNAMENT<br />
On June 22, more than 200 IGIA<br />
members and their guests competed<br />
in the 30th Annual IGEF Scholarship<br />
Golf Tournament. The four-person<br />
best shot tournament was held at<br />
both Otter Creek Golf Course and<br />
Briarwood Golf Club of Ankeny.<br />
The tournament raised $55,800<br />
to benefit IGEF, which awards<br />
scholarships to high school seniors<br />
and undergraduate students who<br />
are children of full-time employees<br />
or themselves are full-time or<br />
part-time employees of firms<br />
who are members of IGIA.<br />
“We are proud that our members<br />
wholeheartedly support such<br />
”<br />
Thank you to our sponsors<br />
for making the 30th Annual<br />
IGEF Scholarship Golf<br />
Tournament possible!<br />
Hole sponsors:<br />
• Acosta<br />
• Advantage Solutions<br />
• AE Dairy<br />
• Anheuser-Busch<br />
• Arctic Glacier<br />
• Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling<br />
• Bar-S Foods<br />
• Bernatello’s<br />
• Bimbo Bakeries<br />
• Body Armor<br />
• Boston Beer Company<br />
• Burke Corporation<br />
• Casey’s General Stores<br />
• Capital City Fruit<br />
• Coca-Cola North America<br />
• Constellation Brands<br />
• Cylinder Express<br />
• Dean Snyder Construction<br />
• Dole Fresh Vegetables<br />
• Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream<br />
• E & J Gallo Winery<br />
• Fareway<br />
• Florida’s Natural<br />
• Hiland Dairy<br />
• Hussmann<br />
• Hy-Vee<br />
• Kemps<br />
• Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
• Land O’Frost/Wimmers<br />
• Loffredo<br />
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade<br />
• Mueller Yurgae Associates<br />
• Old Dutch Foods<br />
• Pan-O-Gold<br />
• Pepsi Beverages Company<br />
• Premium Water<br />
• Rowdy Energy<br />
• Russ Davis Wholesale<br />
• Sazerac<br />
• Seneca<br />
• Schullsburg Creamery<br />
• Smirnoff Pink Lemonade<br />
• Sparboe<br />
• Unilever<br />
• Voss Distributing<br />
• Wells Enterprises<br />
• Wells Fargo<br />
Briarwood Golf Club<br />
of Ankeny Lunch Sponsor:<br />
• Bernatello’s Pizza<br />
(Brew Pub Pizza)<br />
an important cause through this<br />
Putting Contest Sponsor:<br />
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annual tournament,” says Lallier.<br />
• Federated Insurance<br />
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PROGRAMS<br />
It’s in the Bag<br />
Paper, plastic or reusable? Cans on<br />
bottom, eggs on top, cold items<br />
together. The pressure was on as<br />
16 of the state’s top grocery baggers<br />
competed in the 34th Annual Best<br />
Bagger Contest presented by <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Grocery Industry Association (IGIA).<br />
“The contest is a fun grocery<br />
tradition,” says Annie Lallier, events<br />
and member programs specialist for<br />
IGIA. “It always draws a big crowd<br />
of spectators, the audience really<br />
gets into cheering on participants.”<br />
Held at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater<br />
during the <strong>Iowa</strong> State Fair, contestants<br />
are asked to bag identical grocery<br />
sets consisting of approximately<br />
35 commonly purchased items<br />
into three reusable bags. Each<br />
is scored and ranked on weight<br />
distribution among bags, speed<br />
and proper item arrangement.<br />
All non-perishable food items used in<br />
the competition are donated to the<br />
Food Bank of <strong>Iowa</strong> in Des Moines.<br />
IOWA’S BEST BAGGERS<br />
After three preliminary heats, the<br />
top six contestants competed<br />
in a final round to be crowned<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>’s best bagger.<br />
Taking home first place was Ben<br />
Miller from the Hy-Vee in Waukee.<br />
Miller is a sophomore studying<br />
agricultural business at <strong>Iowa</strong> State<br />
University (ISU). He has been bagging<br />
groceries since he was sophomore in<br />
high school and has worked across<br />
a variety of departments. As <strong>Iowa</strong>’s<br />
best bagger, Miller was awarded<br />
a trophy, $500 cash prize and trip<br />
to Las Vegas to compete in the<br />
<strong>2021</strong> National Grocers Association<br />
Best Bagger Championship.<br />
Coming in second place was Kenneth<br />
Gisler from the Hy-Vee at Valley West in<br />
West Des Moines; third place went to<br />
Ethan Peterse from Hy-Vee in Altoona;<br />
and Harrison Dahm from Fareway in<br />
Denison took home fourth place.<br />
CELEBRITY COMPETITION<br />
Local celebrities joined in on the<br />
bagging fun, competing for a donation<br />
to the charity of their choice.<br />
Lou Sipolt, host of the CW <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Live Morning Show on KCWI-23<br />
won the celebrity bagger contest,<br />
receiving a $250 check for the<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Wildlife Center in Ames<br />
provided by Fareway Stores, Inc.<br />
All other celebrity participants received<br />
a $100 donation provided by IGIA.<br />
Participants included Brett McIntyre,<br />
meteorologist for WHO-HD Channel<br />
13, competing for Blank Children’s<br />
Hospital; Taylor Kanost, meteorologist<br />
for We Are <strong>Iowa</strong> Local 5, competing for<br />
The National Kidney Foundation; Ken<br />
Auge, host of Ken, Colleen, & Kurt in<br />
the Morning on Star 102.5, competed<br />
for Can Do Cancer; and Ethan Dunn,<br />
winner of the 2019 <strong>Iowa</strong> Best Bagger.<br />
Thank you to the following sponsors<br />
for making the 34th Annual Best<br />
Bagger Contest possible!<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association,<br />
Coca-Cola, Cylinder Express,<br />
Frito-Lay, <strong>Iowa</strong> Food & Family Project,<br />
Hiland Dairy, Keurig Dr Pepper,<br />
Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong> and PepsiCo.<br />
BEN MILLER DURING THE<br />
<strong>2021</strong> NATIONAL BEST<br />
BAGGER CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
IN LAS VEGAS.<br />
IOWAN TAKES HOME<br />
NATIONAL TITLE<br />
Ben Miller of Hy-Vee in Waukee<br />
won first place at the <strong>2021</strong><br />
National Grocers Association<br />
Best Bagger Championship.<br />
Hosted on Sept. 20 in Las Vegas,<br />
the competition included nine<br />
other top baggers from across<br />
the nation.<br />
Participants earned points<br />
for speed, bagging style and<br />
weight distribution. The final<br />
component of the contest<br />
included an on-stage interview<br />
to demonstrate good customer<br />
service displaying friendliness<br />
and personality.<br />
As the winner, Miller earned<br />
a $10,000 grand prize and first<br />
place trophy. He plans to put his<br />
winnings toward tuition at ISU.<br />
Miller is the ninth <strong>Iowa</strong>n to win<br />
the national title, and <strong>Iowa</strong>ns<br />
have been named<br />
the National Best Bagger<br />
for three out of the past<br />
four years.<br />
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SUCCESSFUL IOWA BUSINESS<br />
FOUNDRY DISTILLING CO.<br />
Innovates<br />
Local<br />
Craft<br />
Spirits<br />
While building a national<br />
spirits brand is almost<br />
impossible in today’s<br />
marketplace, there are<br />
endless opportunities to<br />
create something new in<br />
the spirits industry.<br />
For Scott Bush, “something new”<br />
is Foundry Distilling Company<br />
– a world-class distillery that<br />
delivers innovative partnerships,<br />
experiences and products.<br />
Founded in June 2018, the oneof-a-kind<br />
distillery is located<br />
at The Foundry in the heart of<br />
historic Valley Junction in West<br />
Des Moines.<br />
“I like to say we are the most<br />
innovative distillery in the world,”<br />
says Bush, who owns and<br />
operates Foundry Distilling Co.<br />
“It has been a lot of fun to dream<br />
up what this business can be for<br />
ourselves, our community and<br />
our customers.”<br />
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INNOVATIVE LOCAL DISTILLERY<br />
Foundry Distilling Co. was<br />
established with the flexibility to<br />
produce any spirit – from vodka<br />
to whiskey – in large or small<br />
batches. It offers a core Foundry<br />
Collection, Heritage Collection<br />
as well as specialty products.<br />
Centerpiece to the operation is<br />
a 29-foot-tall, 30-inch-diameter<br />
column still that was designed and<br />
built in <strong>Iowa</strong>. The still is estimated to<br />
be among the top five in America on<br />
a throughput basis. It is also home to<br />
a 500-gallon copper pot still that was<br />
also designed and built here in <strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
Beyond straightforward spirit<br />
production, the distillery offers<br />
a private barrel program where<br />
individuals and groups come in and<br />
make their own barrel of whiskey.<br />
The experience is part educational,<br />
but also a good marketing or<br />
celebration opportunity.<br />
“People absolutely love it, it’s a<br />
huge hit,” Bush says. “While it is<br />
ultimately about making whiskey,<br />
it’s also an opportunity to build<br />
relationships and get to know people<br />
in the central <strong>Iowa</strong> community.”<br />
Foundry Distilling Co. also offers<br />
a Brewer-Distiller Alliance, where<br />
the team collaborates with local<br />
and national breweries to further<br />
process beloved beer recipes into<br />
whiskey. The brewers produce<br />
wort, which is then fermented,<br />
distilled and aged in new, charred<br />
oak barrels at the distillery.<br />
“We’re working with some of<br />
the best breweries to create a<br />
collection of the most unique and<br />
interesting whiskeys,” Bush says.<br />
PANDEMIC PIVOT TO HAND SANITIZER<br />
During the beginning of the COVID-19<br />
pandemic, Foundry Distilling Co.<br />
pivoted its distilling operation<br />
to produce hand sanitizer.<br />
“ We simply<br />
found<br />
ourselves in<br />
a position<br />
where we could<br />
be helpful.<br />
It wasn’t<br />
something<br />
to make<br />
money, just<br />
goodwill and<br />
relationships<br />
in our<br />
community.”<br />
SCOTT BUSH<br />
Foundry Distilling Co.<br />
For five weeks, the team offered bottles<br />
of hand sanitizer to community members<br />
for free. They then coordinated with<br />
Hy-Vee and Fareway to get hand sanitizer<br />
in distribution channels statewide.<br />
FOUNDRY DISTILLING CO. IS LOCATED IN<br />
THE FOUNDRY NEAR HISTORIC VALLEY<br />
JUNCTION IN WEST DES MOINES.<br />
HISTORY IN THE CRAFT<br />
SPIRITS INDUSTRY<br />
Bush’s grandfather was from<br />
Templeton and an original<br />
“entrepreneur” during Prohibition.<br />
Inspired by family stories of<br />
spirit-making and a passion for<br />
entrepreneurship, Bush began<br />
Templeton Rye while in business<br />
school in Boston in 2002. At the<br />
time, he knew little about the alcohol<br />
industry, but it was right as the craft<br />
spirits movement was taking off.<br />
“We had a lot of success building<br />
the brand nationwide. We created a<br />
top-notch product that has become<br />
a household name,” Bush explains.<br />
Over the years, Bush and<br />
others on the Foundry Distilling<br />
Co. team have interacted and<br />
collaborated with hundreds of<br />
experts across the industry. The<br />
shared perspective and collective<br />
knowledge are reflected in the<br />
quality of their products.<br />
DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS<br />
PRODUCT TO IOWA SHOPPERS<br />
Foundry Distilling Co. sells<br />
products in grocery stores and<br />
convenience stores across <strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />
“We’ve had good support bringing<br />
one or two of our products to<br />
the decision makers at stores<br />
statewide,” Bush says. “We appreciate<br />
their willingness to choose and<br />
support local businesses.”<br />
Recently, its product “The Real<br />
Stuff” has started to make<br />
headwind at retailers. The spirit<br />
is made using a recreation of<br />
the process farmers used in the<br />
Depression Era to make whiskeys.<br />
Looking ahead, Foundry Distilling<br />
Co. is focused on continuing to<br />
educate general customers in <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
about their business and products.<br />
Bush believes there is endless<br />
opportunity for <strong>Iowa</strong> spirits, and<br />
there’s no reason local brands can’t<br />
compete with national names.<br />
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IGIA Supplier Member Directory<br />
IGIA Supplier Member Directory<br />
Thank you again<br />
to our <strong>2021</strong><br />
Ribbon Sponsors<br />
PLATINUM<br />
RIBBON<br />
SPONSORS<br />
Coca-Cola<br />
E & J Gallo Winery<br />
Fareway Stores<br />
Hy-Vee<br />
PepsiCo<br />
SHAZAM<br />
BLUE RIBBON<br />
SPONSORS<br />
AE Dairy<br />
Associated Wholesale Grocers<br />
Bernatello’s Pizza<br />
Cylinder Express<br />
DFA Family Brands/Kemps<br />
Federated Insurance<br />
H. Brooks & Company<br />
Hiland Dairy<br />
RED RIBBON<br />
SPONSORS<br />
Advantage Solutions<br />
Anheuser Busch<br />
Bimbo Bakeries USA<br />
Casey’s General Stores<br />
Certco<br />
Constellation Brands<br />
Frontier Co-op<br />
General Mills<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery<br />
Kellogg Company<br />
Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
KraftHeinz<br />
Kum & Go<br />
Kwik Star<br />
MillerCoors<br />
Mueller Yurgae Associates<br />
Old Dutch Foods<br />
BAKERY<br />
Bimbo Bakeries USA<br />
.........................(515) 963-8746<br />
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co.<br />
.........................(515) 289-4502<br />
BEER<br />
Anheuser-Busch<br />
.........................(314) 577-2000<br />
Boulevard Brewing<br />
.........................(816) 474-7095<br />
FIFCO USA.......(585) 546-1030<br />
Mike’s Hard Lemonade<br />
.........................(515) 444-3851<br />
MillerCoors.....(513) 571-4536<br />
Pabst Brewing<br />
.........................(515) 344-9138<br />
Summit Brewing<br />
.........................(651) 265-7800<br />
The Boston Beer Company<br />
.........................(515) 322-7898<br />
BEVERAGE<br />
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling<br />
.........................(515) 987-1931<br />
Body Armor<br />
.........................(718) 357-7402<br />
Cameron’s Coffee<br />
.........................(952) 374-5026<br />
Coca-Cola........(515) 657-2882<br />
Crystal Clear Water<br />
.........................(515) 265-2324<br />
Fairlife, LLC .... (312) 624-9444<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Beverage Systems<br />
.........................(515) 266-2274<br />
Keurig Dr Pepper<br />
.........................(515) 447-9385<br />
Mahaska Bottling Co.<br />
.........................(641) 573-3481<br />
Midwest Best Water<br />
.........................(651) 291-7244<br />
Monster Energy Company<br />
.........................(612) 251-0426<br />
Pepsi Beverages<br />
.........................(515) 270-1332<br />
Premium Waters<br />
.........................(612) 379-4141<br />
Red Bull<br />
.........................(417) 766-2834<br />
Rowdy Energy<br />
.........................(708) 404-3893<br />
Verena Street Coffee<br />
.........................(563) 556-3931<br />
Voss Distributing<br />
.........................(515) 263-1777<br />
Zevia................(855) 469-3842<br />
BROKER<br />
Acosta Sales & Marketing<br />
.........................(515) 278-2040<br />
Advantage Solutions<br />
.........................(515) 278-1223<br />
CROSSMARK Sales &<br />
Marketing........(515) 285-1101<br />
Cruise Marketing<br />
.........................(515) 564-0990<br />
Dreyer Marketing<br />
.........................(515) 986-5957<br />
Hockenberg Newburgh<br />
.........................(515) 222-0100<br />
Mueller Yurgae Associates<br />
.........................(515) 986-0491<br />
R.G. Sales and Marketing<br />
.........................(515) 556-8018<br />
Schraad & Associates<br />
.........................(515) 400-3535<br />
CANDY<br />
Palmer Candy<br />
.........................(712) 258-5543<br />
Siegert Enterprises dba Betty<br />
Jane Candies<br />
........................ (563) 582-4668<br />
The Hershey Company<br />
.........................(616) 254-9380<br />
DAIRY/EGGS<br />
AE Dairy...........(515) 265-2521<br />
Crystal Farms..(515) 669-6062<br />
Hiland Dairy....(402) 344-4321<br />
Kemps Dairy....(608) 832-1313<br />
Prairie Farms<br />
.........................(563) 391-3341<br />
Rose Acre Farms<br />
.........................(812) 497-2557<br />
Sparboe Companies<br />
.........................(952) 475-0100<br />
Versova........... (515) 532-2240<br />
FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
Principal Financial Group<br />
.........................(515) 246-4031<br />
Wells Fargo Commercial<br />
Banking...........(515) 237-5100<br />
West Bank.......(515) 222-2300<br />
FOOD MANUFACTURING<br />
Cameron’s Coffee<br />
.........................(952) 374-5026<br />
Campbells Soup Company<br />
.........................(612) 206-4717<br />
Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong><br />
........................ (712) 664-2683<br />
Countryside BBQ Sauce<br />
.........................(515) 295-3583<br />
Famous Dave’s <strong>Products</strong><br />
........................ (952) 746-8800<br />
Faribault Foods<br />
.........................(507) 331-1400<br />
General Mills..... (952) 913-7395<br />
Jimmy’s Dressings & Dips<br />
........................ (507) 533-7786<br />
Kellogg Company<br />
........................ (641) 259-2136<br />
King Arthur Flour<br />
........................ (901) 351-4751<br />
Klondike Cheese<br />
.........................(608) 325-3021<br />
Midwest Foods, LLC dba<br />
Gino’s Food <strong>Products</strong><br />
.........................(515) 240-4698<br />
Post Consumer Brands<br />
.........................(515) 229-8638<br />
Reser’s Fine Foods<br />
.........................(816) 834-9472<br />
Shullsburg Creamery<br />
.........................(608) 965-4485<br />
Sioux Honey Association<br />
.........................(712) 233-9175<br />
Tasty Toppings<br />
.........................(800) 228-4148<br />
The Kraft Heinz Company<br />
.........................(608) 628-1061<br />
Vanscoy Industries<br />
.........................(319) 560-7459<br />
X-Tra Touch <strong>Products</strong><br />
.........................(712) 246-4376<br />
FROZEN<br />
Arctic Glacier U.S.A.<br />
.........................(316) 529-2173<br />
Wells Enterprises<br />
.........................(800) 942-3800<br />
GENERAL MERCHANDISE<br />
Cylinder Express<br />
.........................(712) 365-4740<br />
Luxury Linens<br />
.........................(312) 822-9393<br />
Unilever...........(630) 339-7672<br />
GOURMET/<br />
SPECIALTY SPICES<br />
B & G Foods....(973) 401-6500<br />
Frontier Co-op<br />
.........................(319) 321-3524<br />
GOVERNMENT AGENCY<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Alcoholic Beverages<br />
Division............(515) 281-7402<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Lottery....(515) 725-7900<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> State University Dining<br />
.........................(515) 294-8383<br />
WIC...................(800) 532-1579<br />
INDUSTRY SERVICES<br />
Allen Lund Company<br />
.........................(800) 943-5863<br />
Associated Computer<br />
Systems (ACS)<br />
.........................(515) 233-0078<br />
Backes Commercial Auctions<br />
.........................(800) 876-8070<br />
Dean Snyder Construction<br />
.........................(515) 289-0720<br />
Diversey..........(303) 910-5571<br />
E.T. Video........(712) 999-2229<br />
Evolving Edge<br />
.........................(515) 777-3638<br />
Federated Insurance<br />
.........................(507) 444-6503<br />
FUEL<strong>Iowa</strong>........(515) 224-7545<br />
Grant Barco....(646) 477-1126<br />
Harms Oil Company<br />
........................ (605) 696-5000<br />
Holmes Murphy & Associates<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Pork Producers<br />
.........................(515) 225-7657<br />
Larry Elias Consulting<br />
.........................(402) 499-9083<br />
Lifetime Solar<br />
........................ (888) 477-8869<br />
Markel.............(888) 500-3344<br />
Midwest Dairy Association<br />
.........................(515) 964-0696<br />
North Risk Partners<br />
.........................(515) 327-8464<br />
RSM US LLP.....(515) 558-6646<br />
Ruan Transportation<br />
.........................(515) 245-5464<br />
Rug Doctor......(630) 430-9054<br />
Semiotic Marketing<br />
International, LLC.<br />
.........................(312) 802-5877<br />
Seneca.............(515) 262-5000<br />
SHAZAM..........(515) 288-2828<br />
Tarbell.............(515) 282-0200<br />
The Energy Group Co. Inc.<br />
.........................(515) 564-1045<br />
Tidel.................(972) 484-3358<br />
Tomra of North America<br />
.........................(203) 447-8748<br />
Truck Center Companies<br />
.........................(402) 592-2440<br />
Windstream Enterprises<br />
.........................(319) 924-9332<br />
MEAT/POULTRY/SEAFOOD<br />
Amana Meat Shop &<br />
Smokehouse<br />
.........................(319) 622-7500<br />
Double Dutch Meat<br />
.........................(641) 628-2771<br />
Hormel Foods<br />
.........................(515) 276-8808<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Premium<br />
.........................(641) 849-0106<br />
Kretschmar Deli<br />
.........................(314) 625-9626<br />
Land O’ Frost<br />
.........................(952) 270-2208<br />
Pilgrim’s...........(320) 493-3633<br />
Stone Ridge Wholesale<br />
.........................(920) 539-2862<br />
Tyson Foods....(515) 270-1739<br />
West Liberty Foods<br />
.........................(888) 511-4500<br />
MEDIA/ADVERTISING<br />
Dakota News<br />
.........................(605) 336-3000<br />
Next Step Advertising<br />
.........................(515) 327-1133<br />
Rock Communications<br />
.........................(641) 792-8334<br />
PASTA/PIZZA<br />
Barilla America<br />
.........................(515) 278-2040<br />
Bernatello’s Pizza<br />
........................ (715) 590-2626<br />
Dakota Growers Pasta<br />
.........................(612) 396-5651<br />
Orion/Land Mark <strong>Products</strong><br />
.........................(712) 338-2771<br />
PHARMACY<br />
21st Century Healthcare<br />
.........................(480) 966-8201<br />
Lil’ Drug Store <strong>Products</strong><br />
.........................(319) 393-0454<br />
PRODUCE<br />
Capital City Fruit<br />
.........................(515) 981-5111<br />
Dole Fresh Vegetables<br />
.........................(515) 630-4612<br />
Fresha..............(320) 219-0654<br />
H. Brooks and Company<br />
.........................(651) 635-0126<br />
Loffredo Fresh Produce<br />
.........................(515) 285-3367<br />
PAT Brokerage<br />
.........................(515) 278-5517<br />
Russ Davis Wholesale<br />
.........................(800) 214-4981<br />
Summertime Potato<br />
.........................(515) 265-9865<br />
RECYCLING<br />
CRINC...............(515) 265-4275<br />
Green RU.........(855) 788-8733<br />
SNACKS<br />
American Pop Corn<br />
.........................(712) 239-1232<br />
Farmers Best Popcorn<br />
.........................(712) 790-8151<br />
Frito-Lay..........(314) 583-7992<br />
Gurley’s Foods<br />
.........................(320) 235-0600<br />
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky<br />
.........................(612) 807-8133<br />
Kickass Snacks<br />
.........................(507) 961-1180<br />
Old Dutch Foods<br />
.........................(651) 633-8810<br />
Shearer’s Snacks<br />
.........................(614) 553-7584<br />
Sterzing Food<br />
.........................(319) 754-8467<br />
STORE FIXTURES &<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
Crown Tonka<br />
.........................(763) 541-1410<br />
Dupey Equipment<br />
.........................(515) 223-0700<br />
Hussmann.......(515) 262-8221<br />
KPI Concepts....(319) 754-5922<br />
Marick..............(515) 243-8288<br />
North Country Business<br />
Retail Data Systems<br />
.........................(605) 310-4452<br />
RollSeal, Inc.....(256) 287-7000<br />
Semiotic Marketing<br />
International, LLC.<br />
.........................(312) 802-5877<br />
TOBACCO<br />
Altria Sales & Distribution<br />
.........................(608) 251-0815<br />
ITG Brands......(515) 254-0629<br />
JUUL Labs........(314) 406-3313<br />
Liggett Vector Brands<br />
.........................(262) 844-8204<br />
Reynolds American<br />
.........................(336) 741-1486<br />
Swisher International<br />
.........................(904) 598-4643<br />
WHOLESALER/<br />
DISTRIBUTION CENTER<br />
Aldi, Inc............(507) 333-9460<br />
Associated Wholesale<br />
Grocers<br />
.........................(913) 288-1510<br />
CERTCO...........(608) 278-2213<br />
Fareway Stores<br />
.........................(515) 432-2623<br />
Farner-Bocken<br />
.........................(800) 274-8692<br />
Hy-Vee.............(515) 267-2800<br />
McCormack Distributing<br />
.........................(712) 546-5133<br />
SpartanNash...(319) 855-2742<br />
UNFI.................(715) 262-8634<br />
WINE & SPIRITS<br />
American Beverage<br />
Marketers........(816) 777-7159<br />
Bacardi USA....(614) 403-1410<br />
Banfi Vinters/Excelsior Wines<br />
.........................(913) 208-9702<br />
Cedar Ridge Winery &<br />
Distillery..........(319) 350-9237<br />
Constellation Brands, U.S.<br />
.........................(515) 289-6506<br />
Diageo.............(847) 275-8880<br />
E & J Gallo Winery<br />
.........................(515) 987-3935<br />
Foundry Distilling Company<br />
.........................(515) 822-7545<br />
Johnson Brothers of <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
.........................(515) 262-1199<br />
LUXCO Spirited Brands of<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong>.................(515) 554-1630<br />
Phillips Distilling<br />
.........................(612) 362-7500<br />
Sazerac............(515) 202-1661<br />
Southern Glazer’s Wine &<br />
Spirits...............(515) 252-7173<br />
Trinchero Family Estates/<br />
Sutter Home Winery<br />
.........................(414) 313-7919<br />
Thank you again<br />
to our <strong>2021</strong><br />
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SPONSORS<br />
Sazerac<br />
Shullsburg Creamery<br />
Southern Glazer’s<br />
Wine & Spirits<br />
Versova Eggs<br />
Wells Enterprises<br />
White Claw Hard Seltzer<br />
WHITE RIBBON<br />
SPONSORS<br />
Acosta Sales & Marketing<br />
Altria<br />
American Pop Corn Company<br />
Arctic Glacier Ice<br />
Barilla<br />
Body Armor<br />
The Boston Beer Company<br />
Capital City Fruit<br />
Cookies Food <strong>Products</strong><br />
Crossmark Sales & Marketing<br />
Crystal Farms<br />
Fairlife<br />
Hockenberg Newburgh<br />
Holmes Murphy & Associates<br />
Hormel Foods Corporation<br />
Hussmann Corporation<br />
Johnson Brothers of <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
Luxco<br />
Pabst Brewing Company<br />
Pan-O-Gold Baking Company<br />
Pilgrim’s<br />
Prairie Farms Dairy<br />
Premium Waters<br />
Reynolds American<br />
Rose Acre Farms<br />
RSM US<br />
Russ Davis Wholesale<br />
Shearer’s<br />
Sparboe Companies<br />
SpartanNash<br />
Tyson Foods<br />
UNFI<br />
Unilever<br />
Voss Distributing/Red Bull<br />
PACKAGING & SUPPLIES<br />
Bunzl................(314) 997-5959<br />
Duro Bag.........(859) 371-2150<br />
Midwest Packaging<br />
.........................(515) 778-8731<br />
Placon Corp.<br />
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Mondelez........(515) 556-4194 .........................(515) 223-6800<br />
.........................(608) 422-1606<br />
Daymon...........(515) 267-7913<br />
<strong>Products</strong>..........(218) 751-4140<br />
Nestle..............(708) 307-5460 <strong>Iowa</strong> Beef Industry Council<br />
The Brenmar Company<br />
Performance Display<br />
.........................(515) 296-2305<br />
.........................(402) 592-3303 .........................(515) 986-0156<br />
IOWA PRODUCTS ISSUE <strong>2021</strong> | 53
MEMBERSHIP<br />
IOWAGROCER<br />
New IGIA Member Spotlight Welcome, New IGIA Members!<br />
A spoon full of good.<br />
WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBER<br />
SPOTLIGHT, NEW IOWA GROCERY<br />
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (IGIA) MEMBERS!<br />
We are proud to have you on board and look forward to<br />
serving you all year. Thanks for your support of IGIA.<br />
You can make the most of your membership by<br />
getting involved, attending events and volunteering<br />
on a committee. These are great ways to cultivate<br />
IOWAGROCER<br />
new business contacts and grow your network.<br />
If you have questions about benefits or opportunities,<br />
contact Cara Corkrean, assistance vice president of<br />
membership and operations, at ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com.<br />
IGIA Welcome, Members! New IGIA Members!<br />
8<br />
Welcome to the spotlight, new IGIA members!<br />
We are so proud to have you on board and look forward<br />
to serving you all year through. Thanks for your support<br />
of the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association.<br />
Make the most of your membership by getting involved,<br />
attending events and volunteering on a committee.<br />
These are great ways to cultivate new business contacts<br />
and grow your network.<br />
Questions about benefits or opportunities, contact<br />
Cara Corkren, vice president, members and operations,<br />
ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com<br />
IOWAGROCER<br />
Welcome, New IGIA Members!<br />
Provide food to those in need when you buy cereal with the One Step logo<br />
at Hy-Vee. For every box you purchase, Hy-Vee will donate a meal to a<br />
Welcome to the spotlight, new IGIA members!<br />
child in need through Meals from the Heartland.<br />
We are so proud to have you on board and look forward<br />
to serving you all year through. Thanks for your support<br />
of the <strong>Iowa</strong> Grocery Industry Association.<br />
Make the most of your membership by getting involved,<br />
attending events and volunteering on a committee.<br />
These are great ways to cultivate new business contacts<br />
and grow your network.<br />
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Questions about benefits or opportunities, contact<br />
Cara Corkren, vice president, members and operations,<br />
ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com
It’s not JUST business. It’s PERSONAL.<br />
IGIA Member<br />
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At Cylinder Express, we take your<br />
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always being greeted by a person, not an<br />
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out of cylinders so you can advertise a special<br />
on propane with complete confidence that<br />
your customers will always find a propane<br />
tank at your store. It means value, quality and<br />
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Value — Offering your customers grill<br />
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