Gluten-Free Stores - Wisconsin Grocers Association
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WGA Officers<br />
Chairman<br />
Brad Brooks<br />
Affiliated Foods Midwest, Norfolk, NE<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Tim Metcalfe<br />
Metcalfe Markets, Inc., Madison, WI<br />
Secretary/Treasurer<br />
William Dowling<br />
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., Milwaukee, WI<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Nick Balistreri<br />
Sendik’s, Whitefish Bay, WI<br />
Kent Burnstad<br />
Burnstad’s, Tomah, WI<br />
Derek Crawford<br />
Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL<br />
Jeff Firnett<br />
Bunzl Distributing, Elkgrove Village, IL<br />
Marlin Greenfield<br />
Skogen’s Festival Foods, DePere, WI<br />
Greg Hansen<br />
Hansen’s IGA, Bangor, WI<br />
Steve Loehr<br />
Kwik Trip, La Crosse, WI<br />
Paul Lucas<br />
MillerCoors, Milwaukee, WI<br />
Dave Kotwitz<br />
Piggly Wiggly, Edgerton, WI<br />
Jeff Maurer<br />
Fresh Madison Market, Madison, WI<br />
Kevin P. Morris<br />
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Niles, IL<br />
Dave Ryman<br />
CERTCO, Inc., Madison, WI<br />
David Spiegelhoff<br />
Spiegelhoff Supermarkets, Burlington, WI<br />
Don Symonds<br />
Lipari Foods, Warren, MI<br />
WGA Staff<br />
President/CEO<br />
Brandon Scholz<br />
Vice President-Government Affairs & Communications<br />
Michelle Kussow<br />
Events Director<br />
Cheryl Lytle<br />
Operations Director<br />
Sarah Decorah<br />
Membership Representative<br />
John Leemkuil<br />
7 From the President<br />
Another One Day Meat Sale<br />
2011 Summer<br />
9 Review: <strong>Grocers</strong> in the Capitol Day<br />
The 2011 <strong>Grocers</strong> in the Capitol Day was an extraordinary experience.<br />
10 Legislative Profile<br />
Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch<br />
13 The Green Grocer Program<br />
Three grocers become Green Grocer Certified<br />
15 Reap the Benefits from a One-Day Meat Sale<br />
A well-timed meat sale drives sales, benefits grocery volume overall,<br />
creates a buzz in your community, and boosts customer loyalty.<br />
17 Industry Q&A<br />
Tap beer sold in take-home jug illegal in <strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
18 Alice in Dairyland<br />
New <strong>Grocers</strong> Buy Local Wholesale Catalog makes it easier than ever to<br />
choose <strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
20 Around the State<br />
<strong>Grocers</strong> in the News<br />
22 Wanted: <strong>Gluten</strong>-free <strong>Stores</strong> within <strong>Stores</strong><br />
The demand for gluten-free food products is growing as more people<br />
are diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.<br />
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<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Grocer is published five times a year by:<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Grocers</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, Inc., One South Pinckney Street,<br />
Suite 504, Madison, WI 53703 • www.wisconsingrocers.com<br />
Toll free 888/342-5942; fax 608/244-9030. Materials in this<br />
publication may not be reprinted in any form without permission<br />
of the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Grocers</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, Inc.<br />
EDITORIAL INFORMATION: Publication dates; March, May,<br />
July, October, January. Please submit all press releases and stories<br />
to Brandon Scholz, Publisher, at the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Grocers</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong>, Inc.; toll free 888/342-5942; fax 608/244-9030.<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Grocer magazine is designed by Lorraine Ortner-Blake,<br />
lorrjim@dwave.net.<br />
ADVERTISING INFORMATION: Please submit all advertising<br />
material and questions to Cheryl Lytle, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Grocers</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong>, Inc., One South Pinckney Street, Suite 504, Madison,<br />
WI 53703, call 608/244-7150; fax 608/244-9030; email<br />
cheryl@wisconsingrocers.com.<br />
On the Cover:<br />
Ptacek’s IGA, Prescott<br />
2 Affiliated Foods<br />
4 Bacardi<br />
11 Bacardi<br />
28 Certco<br />
26 Nash Finch Company<br />
25 Professional Cards<br />
3 Russ Davis<br />
Wholesale, Inc.<br />
8 Shazam<br />
17 Shullsburg Creamery<br />
6 SUPERVALU<br />
15 UW Provisions<br />
27 Westby<br />
12 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Lottery<br />
19 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Wins<br />
2011 Summer WISCONSIN GROCER 5
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