2024 Legislative Issue

LEGISLATIVE ISSUE • 2024

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Urbandale, IA 50355 

515-270-2628 

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IGIA STAFF 

President: Michelle Hurd, CAE 

Vice President of Membership 

& Operations: Cara Corkrean, CAE 

Events & Member Programs 

Specialist: Annie Lallier 

Marketing & Communications 

Specialist: Audrey Comer 

Administrative Assistant: 

Becky Puckett 

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LEGISLATIVE ISSUE | 2024 

06 2024 IGIA PREMIER SPONSORS 

20 

Efforts 

from IGIA, lobbyists and member 

grassroots come together for effective 

advocacy at the statehouse. See the 

association’s legislative priorities for 2024. 

08 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 

09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

12 LEAD COUNCIL UPDATE 

14 IGIA TEAM 

15 SAVE THE DATES 

16 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 

20 LEGISLATIVE FEATURE 

26 CONTRIBUTE TO GROPAC 

29 SUPERMARKET EMPLOYEE DAY 

30 HOMETOWN GROCER: SUPER 

SAVER, COUNCIL BLUFFS 

36 MEET YOUR COMMITTEE 

CHAIRS 

48 WOMEN’S NETWORK PREVIEW 

40 GALLERY: HALL OF 

FAME DINNER 

43 IGIA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS 

44 SUPPLIER DIRECTORY 

ON THE COVER 

The Iowa State Capitol in Des 

Moines is abuzz as the 90th General 

Assembly reconvenes for legislative 

session from Jan. 8 - April 16. 

Photo credit: Joseph L. Murphy, 

Light Shaping Communications 


PREMIER sponsors 

IGIA PREMIER 

SPONSORS 

are the foundation of our success 

2024 IGIA Premier Sponsors as of Jan. 22. 

PLATINUM 

GOLD 

Associated Wholesale Grocers 

Bernatello’s Pizza 

Cylinder Express 

Hiland Dairy 

Kemps/DFA Dairy Brands 

SpartanNash 

Federated Insurance 


The Iowa Grocery Industry Association’s (IGIA) Premier Sponsors 

are foundational for the strength and success of our association. 

Becoming a Premier Sponsor is an extremely valuable 

investment to make – not only for the benefit of IGIA, but also 

for the success of your business. 

Premier Sponsors stand apart as they are stepping up and 

championing our association. Their support allows us to provide 

all members with valuable resources, enhanced programming 

and advocacy efforts that make IGIA shine. 

Through this sponsorship, these high-caliber businesses have 

chosen to signal their support of IGIA’s retail members. When 

selecting the businesses you partner with, consider working with 

IGIA Premier Sponsors. 

Thank you to our 2024 IGIA Premier Sponsors! 

Are you interested 

in signaling your 

support, amplifying 

your membership 

benefits and 

enjoying valuable visibility? Then 

become an IGIA Premier Sponsor 

today. Contact Cara Corkrean, 

vice president of membership 

and operations, at 

ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com. 

SILVER 

Advantage Solutions 

AE Dairy 

Anheuser Busch 

Bimbo Bakeries USA 

CA Carlin 

Casey’s General Stores 

Certco 

Constellation Brands 

Frontier Co-op 

Keurig Dr Pepper 

Kraft Heinz 

Kwik Star 

Mueller Yurgae Associates 

Old Dutch Foods 

Rose Acre Farms 

Russ Davis Wholesale 

Sazerac 

Versova Eggs 

Wells Enterprises 

White Claw Hard Seltzer 

BRONZE 

American Pop Corn Company 

Barilla 

The Boston Beer Company 

Cookies Food Products 

Crystal Farms 

Holmes Murphy & Associates 

Hormel Foods Corporation 

Hussmann 

Iowa Lottery 

Luxco 

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company 

Pilgrim’s Pride 

Reynolds American 

RollSeal 

Ruan Transportation 

Schraad Sales & Marketing 

Sparboe Companies 

Tyson Foods 

Upside 

Voss Distributing/Red Bull 


CHAIRMAN’S message 

Extending our culture of 

caring to the statehouse 

owa’s grocery and convenience 

stores are the backbone of Iowa 

communities. Our industry plays 

a critical role in not only providing 

food and essential services that 

power families, but also providing 

positive local economic impacts 

through employment opportunities, 

wages, tax revenue, commerce 

and philanthropic endeavors. 

With this collective impact, it’s 

no wonder engaging at the state 

Capitol has long been a priority 

for the Iowa Grocery Industry 

Association (IGIA) and its members. 

Each session, the IGIA Government 

Relations Committee, staff and lobbyists 

are actively monitoring legislation 

and public policy that may impact 

the way the grocery, c-store and food 

industries operate in Iowa. Key issues 

change every year but generally 

range from labor and licensing to 

regulation, taxes and more. You 

can read a more in-depth overview 

of our focus issues on Page 23. 

Advocating and advancing key issues 

at the statehouse is an absolutely 

essential role of IGIA. The association 

is a unifying voice for our membership 

and this collective strength helps 

ensure that policymakers understand 

the issues facing our industry, as well 

as our critical role in powering strong 

local communities and economies. 

CONNECTING TO 

SHOW YOU CARE 

I believe that genuinely engaging in 

something is one of the best ways 

to show you care. I wrote on this 

concept in depth for my column 

in the last issue of iowa grocer 

magazine. I see this generosity of 

time and commitment across our 

association, spanning everything 

from individuals volunteering on 

committees to philanthropic endeavors 

led by our member organizations. 

I think this culture of caring extends 

to how our association, members 

and industry as a whole connect 

with policymaking. Members can get 

engaged in the legislative process in a 

variety of ways – providing feedback 

to the IGIA Government Relations 

Committee, staying plugged into 

weekly legislative updates from the 

IGIA staff or connecting directly with 

your local policymakers on issues 

of importance facing your business, 

employees and communities. 

No matter what shape your 

involvement takes, know that your 

engagement in policymaking has a 

valuable impact and is an extension 

of our industry’s culture of caring. 

SUPERMARKET 

EMPLOYEE DAY 

I’d like to remind our members that 

February 22 is officially designated 

as Supermarket Employee Day. This 

observance is a special reminder 

to recognize the many employees 

and frontline workers who make 

our industry shine. Their hard 

work, commitment to caring and 

dedication each day is critical to 

the impact our industry makes in 

communities across the state. 

Sincerely, 

David Ring, IGIA Chairman 

Community & Government 

Relations Manager 

Kwik Star 


IGIA Board of Directors 

officers 

Chairman 

David Ring 

First Vice Chair 

Joel Allen 

Second Vice Chair 

Amy Thompson 

Treasurer 

Robert Feeney 

Past Chairman 

Tom Laven 

Exec At Large 

Andrea Chase 

Exec At Large 

Jill Eilderts 

Kwik Star 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

PepsiCo 

Atlantic Coca-Cola 

Bottling Co. 

Fareway Stores, Inc. 


Hometown Foods 

directors 

Doug Beech 

Casey’s General 

Stores 

Randy Bender 

Bender’s Foods 

Ross Dean 

Versova 

Denny 

Dietrich 

Gary’s Foods 

Bob Gostomski 

Mueller Yurgae 

Associates 

Bev Jessen 


Cortney 

Kallenbach 

SpartanNash 

Nick Kelso 

B & R Stores 

Brian Kessler 

Associated 

Wholesale Grocers 

Lisa Nelson 

Walmart Inc. 

Dave 

Osterman 

SHAZAM 

Jeremy 

Thompson 

Sazerac 

Zac Voss 

Voss 

Distributing 

Isaac Wiese 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 




LEAD COUNCIL message 

The latest LEAD Council updates 

The Iowa Grocery Industry 

Association (IGIA) 

LEAD Council assists in 

determining what resources, events, 

networking, communications, etc. 

IGIA should look to provide to keep 

current members engaged with 

IGIA in the long-term while also 

bringing others into more active 

participation with the association. 

members 

In the coming year, you can expect 

the following from the council: 

• Hold a LEAD Conference in June 

2024 to focus on networking and 

hear from industry speakers. 

This event will be open to 

all IGIA members. See more 

details on the next page. 

Elizabeth Baker 

Atlantic Coca-Cola 

Bottling Co. 

Todd Fox 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

• Host a seminar with industry 

experts for specific learning 

opportunities (i.e., sales, 

negotiation, leadership) that 

Jacob Jessen 


Wesson Kingma 


Kevin Paltz 


is open to all IGIA members. 

• Incorporate community service 

work into LEAD events or create 

a standalone volunteer event. 

Thank you to SHAZAM for sponsoring 

the LEAD Council in 2024. This 

support will help ensure the success 

of the council and its mission. 

For more details, contact 

Annie Lallier, IGIA events and 

member programs specialist, 

at alallier@iowagrocers.com. 

Alex Smith 

American Pop 

Corn Company 

Board of 

Directors Liaison 

Amy Thompson 

PepsiCo 


Save the Date! 

LEAD 

Conference 

June 6, 2024 

You won’t want to miss our brand-new, day-long conference on June 6! 

It will be open to all Iowa Grocery Industry Association members, led by 

the LEAD Council and sponsored by SHAZAM. 

If you’ve never taken part in the IGIA Leadership Institute, this one-day 

conference is a great glimpse into what you would gain from our foursession 

Leadership Institute. Already have attended our Leadership 

Institute? Connect with your past classmates and further your leadership 

skills while networking with new connections. 

You can expect speakers on topics relevant to the industry, lunch, 

networking activities to connect you with others in the industry and 

a community service project. 

Watch the weekly eScanner email and 

iowagrocers.com for more details.

MEET the team 

working 

for Iowa’s 

grocery industry 

Michelle Hurd, CAE 

PRESIDENT 

mhurd@iowagrocers.com 

Cara Corkrean, CAE 

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP & OPERATIONS 

ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com 

dates 

2024 

TUES. 5/21: 

IGEF SCHOLARSHIP 

GOLF CLASSIC 

Beaver Creek Golf Course, Grimes 

Annie Lallier 

EVENTS & MEMBER PROGRAMS SPECIALIST 

alallier@iowagrocers.com 

FRI. 8/9: 

IOWA BEST BAGGER 

CONTEST 

Susan Knapp Amphitheater, 

Iowa State Fair 

Audrey Comer 

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 

acomer@iowagrocers.com 

Becky Puckett 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

bpuckett@iowagrocers.com 

WED. 8/14: 

IGIA GOLF CLASSIC 

Legacy Golf Course, Norwalk 


EVENTS 

Mark your calendar for Iowa Grocery 

Industry Association’s events in 2024! These 

educational, networking and promotional 

events are a great way to form connections, 

meet influential leaders in the grocery 

industry and gain visibility for your business. 

WED. 9/11 & 

THURS. 9/12: 

IGIA GET CONNECTED 

CONVENTION 

Hyatt Regency Hotel & 

Conference Center, Coralville 

TUES. 11/19: 

HALL OF FAME 

DINNER 

Sheraton Hotel, West Des Moines 

other 

events 

THU 2/29: 

Cocktails & Conversations, 

BeerStyles, West Des Moines 

WED. 3/6: 

Leadership Class Session 1 

WED. 4/3: 


THURS. 4/18: 

Cocktails & Conversations, 

Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines 

WED. 5/1: 


WED. 6/5: 


THU 6/6: 

LEAD Conference 

JUNE TBD: 

Membership Lunch 

SPONSOR AN IGIA EVENT! 

Sponsoring IGIA events is a great way to represent your brand and connect with key grocery industry professionals! Contact 

Annie Lallier, events and member programs specialist, at alallier@iowagrocers.com to discuss event sponsorship opportunities. 

Find event updates and additional details at iowagrocers.com. 


MEMBERSHIP 

NEW 

MEMBER 

Oct. 14 - Dec. 31, 2023 

Welcome new IGIA members! 

Your membership in the Iowa Grocery Industry 

Association (IGIA) matters. It demonstrates 

your support of the association and industry, 

plus there are ample opportunities to see a 

return on your investment – whether that’s 

growing your network, gaining industry 

insights or raising your voice at the Capitol. 

Dot Foods 

Mt. Sterling, IL 

Dot Foods makes products more accessible 

to the food industry through our unique 

position between suppliers and customers. 

The largest food industry redistributor in 

North America, we carry 125,000+ products 

in our 15 distribution centers across the 

U.S. and Canada. Our dedicated fleet of Dot 

Transportation, Inc. drivers deliver consolidated 

orders in as little as two to four days. 

Imperial Dade 

Jersey City, NJ 

Imperial Dade is the leading 

independently owned and operated 

distributor of food packaging 

supplies, commercial cleaning 

supplies, paper products, commercial 

cleaning equipment and industrial 

packaging in the United States. 

USI Insurance Services 

Des Moines, IA 

USI is one of the largest insurance 

brokerage and consulting firms in the 

world, delivering property and casualty, 

employee benefits, personal risk, 

program and retirement solutions to 

large risk management clients, 

middle market companies, 

smaller firms and individuals. 

Could you or someone you know benefit from being an IGIA member? 

Send any questions or new member ideas to Cara Corkrean, vice president 

of membership and operations, at ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com. 





LEGISLATIVE FEATURE 

90TH 

General 

ASSEMBLY 

2024 IOWA LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNDERWAY 


Your engagement matters 


Association (IGIA) has a long 

history of leadership at the 

statehouse. Over many decades, 

our members and advocates have 

engaged in the political process 

to advance and defend against 

issues that impact the grocery and 

convenience industry in the state. 

As this year’s IGIA Government Relations 

Committee chair, I’m honored to continue 

this tradition of leadership at the Capitol. 

In preparation for the legislative session, 

the committee began reviewing and 

discussing potential issues of importance 

midway through 2023. Following a 

tried-and-true process, we incorporated 

member feedback and instruction into 

our positioning, and then advanced a set 

of policy recommendations to the entire 

IGIA board of directors for approval. 

This proactive approach has resulted in a 

cohesive focus on three key areas – 

tax issues, labor issues and organized 

retail crime. More specifically, our 

highest priorities will be an interchange 

fee reform education campaign and 

advancing solutions to prevent and 

deter organized retail crime. You can 

expect the association, our staff and our 

lobbyists to take a lead role on these 

two specific issues, while we intend to 

lend our support on the remainder of 

the priorities outlined on Page 23. 

We believe making progress in these 

focus areas will help ensure our entire 

industry can operate more efficiently 

while reducing undue burden, attract 

and retain workforce, and foster a 

positive business environment. 

RAISING YOUR VOICE 

I invite all IGIA members to get involved 

in the legislative process. The entire 

Government Relations committee 

welcomes your feedback on the issues 

we’re advancing and watching this session. 

We want to hear your perspective and have 

an open dialogue about IGIA’s positions – 

after all, an ongoing transparent 

conversation among our membership is 

key to creating a united, cohesive force 

for our industry at the statehouse. 

In addition to your involvement with the 

association’s legislative priorities, I also 

encourage you to exercise grassroots 

advocacy and call upon your legislators 

directly. You have an important perspective 

to share with them that can impact our 

industry and communities for the better. 

With swipe fees negatively impacting Main 

Street and the consumer, lawmakers need 

to hear directly from their local trusted 

source on the chilling effect these fees 

have on our economy and communities. 

Remember, you know your business, 

your employees, your customers and 

your community best. Your firsthand 

account of what is working well and what 

isn’t working is incredibly important to 

share with local and state policymakers. 

Even one conversation can make an 

impact – never doubt the voice and 

influence you have in the political 

process. As we continue to advance 

our priorities, I hope you’ll be open to 

hearing from us on key officials that 

need to hear from you. Local matters 

and as a constituent, you are in the best 

position to deliver these messages. 

SUPPORTING GROPAC 

Another way you can help strengthen 

our industry’s voice at the Capitol is by 

supporting our political action committee, 

GroPAC. This fund directly helps IGIA 

develop relationships with lawmakers 

in Iowa and supports candidates who 

understand the importance of the 

grocery and c-store industries. Only 

personal contributions are allowed, and 

all donations are voluntary. You can learn 

more about supporting GroPAC on 

Page 26 or by calling the IGIA office directly. 

No matter how you choose to raise your 

voice and get involved in the political 

process this session, know that we 

appreciate your dedication to our industry. 

Your engagement makes a difference for 

our association today and in the future. 

Sincerely, 

Anne Roth, 

IGIA Government Relations 

Committee Chair, Assistant Vice 

President, Government Relations, 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 




Association’s legislative process 

Efforts from IGIA, lobbyists and member grassroots come together for effective advocacy. There is 

strength in speaking with one unified voice. The cohesion of the association, its lobbyists and its members 

is central to that strength. Together, we work toward the success of your business and the entire industry. 

ASSOCIATION 

Starting with the government relations 

committee, IGIA meets to review 

potential issues of importance during 

the upcoming sessions. The committee 

makes recommendations to the IGIA 

board of directors. The board approves 

legislative priorities which are then 

carried out by IGIA staff and lobbyists. 

Throughout this process, members’ 

feedback and instruction is at the core. 

LOBBYISTS 

Lobbyists advocate IGIA’s position 

directly to legislators. In addition, they 

recommend strategy, draft proposed 

legislation, monitor and analyze bills, 

provide election advice and more. 

IGIA’s lobbyists are Brad Epperly 

and Dustin Miller from Nyemaster. 

Their expertise and commitment have 

contributed greatly to the strength 

of IGIA’s message at the capitol. 

MEMBER 

GRASSROOTS 

Constituent contact with 

legislators is vital. Even a 

single interaction is immensely 

important in establishing your 

goals and having an impact. 

Nobody knows your business 

better than you do, and 

therefore no voice is better than 

yours for speaking to your goals. 

Special IGIA legislative updates 

Stay up to date with the latest 

bills and legislative happenings! 

WEEKLY CALLS: Members 

can be a part of weekly legislative calls 

with IGIA President Michelle Hurd and 

lobbyist Brad Epperly. Contact Michelle 

Hurd at mhurd@iowagrocers.com to 

inquire about joining these calls. 

WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE 

REPORT EMAIL: Members 

can subscribe to a weekly report 

email with a full list of bills that IGIA 

is tracking and any action on those 

bills during the week. Contact Audrey 

Comer at acomer@iowagrocers.com to 

inquire about receiving the report. 


IGIA legislative priorities 

and positions for 2024 

TOP PRIORITIES 

Interchange fees on sales 

tax collected. The association 

will proactively work to inform and 

educate legislators on the obligation 

and burden placed on retailers to 

pay interchange fees when collecting 

sales tax on behalf of the state. 

Organized Retail Crime. The 

association will advocate for and 

support efforts to strengthen laws and 

assist efforts to combat retail theft. 

ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS 

Commercial property tax reform. The association will 

seek and support efforts to reduce property taxes that ensure 

relief is felt by taxpayers. IGIA will seek opportunities to update 

and improve the process of property protests and valuations. 

Updating Iowa’s child labor laws. The 

association will support legislation to allow work 

driving permits, similar to school permits. 

Employer-provided benefits. IGIA will support 

legislative efforts to provide tax relief for employees on 

employer-provided benefits such as student loan repayment. 

Highlights from 

the 2024 condition 

of the state 

For the eighth session in a row, Republicans have control 

of the Governor’s office, House and Senate, and will set 

the legislative agenda for the 90th General Assembly. 

During the 2024 Condition of the State Address during the 

opening week of session, Gov. Kim Reynolds introduced 

her priorities for the year. She focused mainly on education 

but also spoke about health care and income tax cuts. 

See Reynolds’ full list of 

proposals and priorities for 

the year at https://governor. 

iowa.gov/vision-iowa-0 



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Amy Sinclair 

PRESIDENT 

Jack Whitver 

MAJORITY LEADER 

Pam Jochum 

DEMOCRATIC LEADER 

Senate Leadership 

R 

D 

2024 IOWA LEGISLATIVE SESSION TIMETABLE* 

JAN. 8 – First 

day of session 

(Iowa Code Sec. 2.1) 

JAN. 19 – Friday of 

the 2nd week: Final day 

for individual Senator 

and Representative 

requests for bill and 

joint resolution drafts 

to the Legislative 

Services Agency 

(Senate Rule 27 and 

House Rule 29) 

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FEB. 16 – Friday 

of the 6th week: 

Senate bills and 

joint resolutions 

to be reported 

out of Senate 

committees and 

House bills and joint 

resolutions out of 

House committees 

(Joint Rule 20)** 

FEB. 19-23 – 

7th Week: Senate 

considers only 

Senate bills, Senate 

joint resolutions, 

and unfinished 

business; and House 

considers only 

House bills, House 

joint resolutions, and 

unfinished business 

(Joint Rule 20) 

Note: This timetable is subject to change. Visit legis.iowa.gov for updates. 

*See SCR4 and HR 3 (2023), SR 3 (2019) and SR 113 (2020) 

** The Feb. 16 and March 15 committee deadlines do not apply to Appropriations Bills, Ways and Means Bills, Government 

Oversight Bills, Legalizing Acts, Administrative Rules Review Committee Bills, Committee Bills related to delayed or 

suspended Administrative Rules [Iowa Code Sec. 17A.8(9)], Bills co-sponsored by Majority and Minority Leaders of one House, 

Conference Committee Reports, Companion Bills sponsored by the Majority Leaders of both Houses after consultation with 

the respective Minority Leaders, Concurrent or Simple Resolutions, and Joint Resolutions nullifying Administrative Rules. 

FEB. 26- 

MARCH 8 – 

8th and 9th 

weeks: Debate 

not limited by rule 

MARCH 15 – 

Friday of the 10th 

week: Final date 

for Senate bills and 

joint resolutions to 

be reported out of 

House committees 

and House bills and 

joint resolutions out 

of Senate committees 

(Joint Rule 20)**

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D 

Pat Grassley 

SPEAKER 

Matt W. 

Windschitl 

MAJORITY LEADER 

House Leadership 

Jennifer 

Konfrst 

MINORITY LEADER 

MARCH 18-22 – 11th week: 

Senate considers only House 

bills, House joint resolutions, 

and unfinished business; and 

House considers only Senate 

bills, Senate joint resolutions, and 

unfinished business (Joint Rule 20) 

APRIL 1 – Beginning 

of the 13th week: House 

amendments need not be 

filed on the day preceding 

floor debate (House Rule 31.8) 

MARCH 25 – Beginning of the 12th week: Only the following bills 

and resolutions are eligible for consideration: (Joint Rule 20) 

• Bills passed by both Houses 

• Appropriations Bills 

• Ways and Means Bills 

• Government Oversight Bills 

• Legalizing Acts 

• Administrative Rules Review 

Committee Bills 

• Committee Bills related to delayed 

or suspended Administrative 

Rules [Iowa Code Sec. 17A.8(9)] 

• Bills co-sponsored by Majority and 

Minority Leaders of one House 

• Conference Committee Reports 

• Companion Bills sponsored by Senate 

and House Majority Leaders 

• Concurrent or Simple Resolutions 

• Joint Resolutions nullifying 

Administrative Rules 

• Bills on the Veto Calendar (Joint Rule 23) 

• Unfinished Business 

APRIL 16 – 

100th calendar day 

of the session 

[Per diem expenses end - 

Iowa Code Sec. 2.10(1)] 



Contribute 

to GroPAC 

Political action committee gives a voice to Iowa’s 

grocery, convenience and food industry 

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association’s (IGIA) 

GroPAC supports candidates for the Iowa 

legislature who understand the issues facing 

grocers and their critical importance for 

strong local communities and economies. 

GroPAC is 

critical to IGIA’s 

advocacy efforts. 

A strong PAC is 

an important tool 

for representing 

our industry’s 

goals in public 

policy discussions. 

GroPAC contributes 

on a bipartisan basis 

to legislators who 

support the grocery, 

convenience and 

food industries. 

Contribute today 

AND HELP US UNITE AND AMPLIFY 

THE VOICE OF IOWA’S GROCERY INDUSTRY! 


Advocating 

for our 

industry 

Grocery stores are the backbone of Iowa 

communities, big and small. Across all 99 

counties, grocery and convenience stores 

provide food, goods, and necessities for strong 

communities and provide jobs for strong 

local economies. Legislation and public policy 

around business, labor, licensing, regulation, 

taxes and more affect grocers and impact 

the way they operate in their communities. 

IGIA’s retail and supplier members must 

be heard at the Iowa Capitol to continue 

to foster a positive environment where the 

grocery industry can grow and thrive. 

With a strong base of support from IGIA 

members through GroPAC, we can advocate 

to Iowa’s decision-makers about the 

importance of grocers’ issues and priorities. 

Why contribute? 

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE. 

Giving to GroPAC helps IGIA members unite 

together with one voice to be heard loud 

and clear on the important issues 

impacting your businesses. GroPAC is 

essential for IGIA’s advocacy efforts. 

BE A LEADER. GroPAC helps IGIA 

develop relationships with lawmakers in Iowa. 

Contribute at a level that works best for you 

and signal to members, regulators and 

legislators that you’re a leader in the 

public policy conversation. 

INVEST IN YOUR SUCCESS. 

Contributing to GroPAC is an investment in 

your future and far less costly than legislation 

with unintended negative consequences 

for your business. GroPAC fosters a 

positive business environment that sets 

you up for success for years to come. 

WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE? 

• Any U.S. citizen may contribute 

• Only personal contributions 

• No dollar limit on personal contributions to a PAC 

• Other PACs may give to GroPAC 

• No corporate contributions 

Contributions to GroPAC are voluntary. They are not 

required for membership nor for leadership roles 

in IGIA. Contributions to a PAC are not deductible 

for federal or state income tax purposes. 

Contact the IGIA office 

at 515-270-2628 to make 

your commitment today! 



Celebrating 

February 22 

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is proud to proclaim February 22 as 

Supermarket Employee Day in Iowa to recognize supermarket employees, their hard work 

and dedication to powering communities across our state. 

Supermarket Employee Day is a time for the entire food industry to recognize employees 

at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. 

Ways to celebrate 

• Promote the day through your in-store promotions, 

social media, newsletters and website 

• Take time to acknowledge their hard work through 

a thank you note or shout out 

• Provide breakfast or lunch for employees 

• Provide extra paid time off 

• Find ongoing opportunities to celebrate employees 

and make it a part of your company culture 

For more information 

and resources 

about Supermarket 

Employee Day, 

visit our website 

at iowagrocers. 

com/supermarketemployee-day.html 

Share your Supermarket Employee Day celebration 

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HOMETOWN GROCER feature 

Super Saver: 

Council Bluffs 

Delivering value far beyond price 

For over 30 years, Super Saver 

has been an integral part of the 

Council Bluffs community. It 

serves a diverse customer base and has 

carved out a reputation for not only price 

savings but also going the extra mile to 

serve customers and the local community. 

“Our customers come from all walks 

of life,” explains store director Matt 

Morrison. “We’re located next to two 

hospitals and two schools, which bring 

a lot of traffic in addition to our regular 

neighborhood shoppers which represent 

all income levels and tend to skew more 

heavily to older, retired individuals.” 

As a price impact retailer, Super Saver is 

focused on offering customers highquality 

products and a large selection 

at everyday low prices. It works across 

the brand’s nine-store footprint to 

negotiate with vendors directly to 

maintain the best prices in the market. 

When customers enter the Council 

Bluffs store, they see a “Wall of Values” 

with the latest truckload buys and 

weekly ad specials – furthering the 

brand’s motto, “We Sell for Less.” 

VALUES BEYOND PRICE 

Beyond reliable deals, customers will 

also find a full-service pharmacy, deli, 

bakery and meat department – a unique 

model for traditional price impact 

retailers, which typically don’t offer 

specialty departments and amenities. 

“Offering both low prices and highquality 

fresh departments really sets 

us apart,” says Morrison. “It takes a 

lot of determination and hard work 

to have staff trained to run these 

departments and to do it well.” 

Super Saver’s deli fried chicken is a 

customer favorite. Known as the “best 

in town,” it is fresh, never frozen and 

hand battered. Donuts and custom 

cakes are made daily in the bakery, and 


fresh beef and pork products are cut 

by hand in the meat department. 

With the store’s location next to 

two hospitals and generally older 

customer base, the pharmacy is a 

huge asset to both regular customers 

and the community. It manages a 

large volume of prescriptions and 

offers appointments for vaccines. 

“It would be easy to say I’m most proud 

of our fresh-cut meat counter or our 

deli’s fried chicken because those are 

tangibles that stand out, but the truth 

is I’m most proud of our employees,” 

explains Morrison, who has led the 

store for four years and worked for 

Super Saver’s parent company B&R 

Stores for 18 years. “They make it all 

possible by coming in, working hard 

and having a smile on their faces.” 

GOING THE DISTANCE TO 

SERVE CUSTOMERS 

Customer feedback is integral to 

helping propel the store’s high level of 

customer service. Feedback is collected 

using a survey on the receipt tape, 

and then shared with the retailer’s 

60 full- and part-time employees. 

“More often than not, I get to applaud 

examples of good work that we’re 

hearing from our customers and 

thank our teams for going the extra 

mile,” Morrison says. “We continually 

hear that we are a friendly store.” 

While the store doesn’t offer amenities 

such as grocery carryout or online 

ordering, Super Saver shines because 

of the values employees demonstrate 

each day. Employees across the 

entire store are expected to uphold 

B&R Stores’ six core values – value 

our people, improve continuously, 

care greatly, do things right, act with 

integrity and delight customers. 

“As a store leader, my priority is to lead 

by example and give our employees 

the tools and coaching they need to 

be successful in their jobs,” Morrison 

explains. “It all comes back to centering 

ourselves on those six core values.” 

CHARITABLE GIVING, 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 

Aligned with its value to care greatly, 

the Council Bluffs Super Saver 

is dedicated to supporting local 


HOMETOWN GROCER feature 

charities. All year long, individuals 

and organizations are invited to 

submit donation or fundraising 

requests directly to the store. 

“I evaluate requests based on how 

many families it will impact,” Morrison 

explains. “We consistently support 

the two schools in our neighborhood, 

various charities serving meals for 

those in need and countless others.” 

Morrison has the autonomy to 

coordinate with local groups to donate 

grocery items, provide products 

at-cost or fund local requests. This 

might look like donating cookies for 

a holiday party at the elementary 

school or providing ingredients for 

a church’s Thanksgiving meal. 

The store also works closely with 

the local Crescent Food Pantry 

to donate out-of-date products 

that are safe to be shared with 

community members in need. 

B&R STORES PROVIDES 

NETWORK OF SUPPORT 

The Council Bluffs Super Saver is one of 

nine across western Iowa and eastern 

Nebraska. Beyond the Super Saver 

banner, B&R Stores is home to a total 

34 retail stores including Russ’s Market, 

C&R Market, Allen’s, Cash Saver, Grand 

Central Apple Market, Joe’s Fresh 

Marketplace and Mason’s Supermarket. 


These retail locations span a variety 

of concepts and models, employing 

more than 2,300 individuals. 

B&R Stores is dedicated to 

serving as a “support center” for 

its network of stores, providing 

the infrastructure for accounting, 

operations, marketing, training 

and IT support. Each store has the 

autonomy to merchandise, run 

specials, coordinate donations 

and establish employee kickbacks 

depending on their needs. 

“We’re here to be a resource for 

the stores, and it’s always been that 

way,” explains Marty Jarvis, director 

of marketing for B&R Stores. “Our 

goal is not to govern but to be 

fluid to their needs and look at 

the growth and success of our 

company from a bigger picture.” 

B&R Stores was founded by Russ 

Raybould and Clayton Burnett in 

1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Today, 

it is led by a second-generation 

of the Raybould family – Pat 

Raybould, CEO, and Jane Raybould, 

vice president of buildings and 

equipment – with a vision to remain 

family-owned and operated. 

B&R Store’s Values 

Value our people 

Improve continuously 

Care greatly 

Do things right 

Act with integrity 

Delight customers 

The Rayboulds and the entire 

company’s leadership are dedicated 

to upholding B&R Stores’ six core 

values and can often be found 

visiting stores to help solve problems 

and support employees. 

To learn more about 

Super Saver, visit super-saver.com. 



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PROGRAMS 

get to know 

Your committee chairs 

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) has many working committees that are essential to the success of the 

organization. Committees help advance the priorities of the grocery industry while offering leadership opportunities to 

volunteer. Our committees include Convention, Government Relations, Golf Classic, Women’s Network, Membership/ 

Ambassador and Scholarship Golf. For a preview of what you can expect from volunteering on an IGIA committee, four 

committee chairs share their perspective on what the experience has meant for their careers and personal development. 

CONVENTION COMMITTEE 

Chairman Scott Barnard 

District Sales Manager, Hiland Dairy 

IGIA GOLF COMMITTEE 

Chairman Don Riley 

Account Executive, Mueller Yurgae Associates 

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO GET 

INVOLVED IN IGIA COMMITTEES? 

Serving on an IGIA committee opens the doors 

to meeting new people. I’ve also benefitted 

from learning about new challenges and 

opportunities within the industry. 



It’s always beneficial to meet others in your same market 

niche who you can talk to about the state of the industry, 

challenges and opportunities. Hopefully, I can contribute to 

making a difference in the areas that matter most to IGIA. 

HOW DOES THIS VOLUNTEER 

LEADERSHIP POSITION BENEFIT YOU? 

Volunteering is rewarding both personally and 

professionally. It positions me to continue to grow 

not only as a representative of Hiland Dairy, but 

also as a person who gives back to others. 

HOW DOES THIS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP 

POSITION BENEFIT YOU? 

Volunteering is great way to work on your leadership 

skills, gain new skills and make new friends. Also, it is an 

opportunity to give something back to an industry and 

organization that I’ve been a part of for most of my career. 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR MEMBERS 

TO GET INVOLVED IN A COMMITTEE? 

IGIA committees are a great opportunity to meet 

other leaders in the industry, plus it is rewarding to be 

a part of something that gives back to the community. 




Getting involved allows members to volunteer their 

expertise and time to support the organization. It can 

also benefit them both personally and professionally 

by providing the opportunity to build skills in new 

areas, work on projects you ordinarily wouldn’t have a 

chance to and build new connections with others.

SCHOLARSHIP GOLF COMMITTEE 

Chairman Bob Gostomski 

Executive Vice President – Grocery, 




I’m involved to help ensure our industry and 

association continues to be the best it can 

be. In addition, the fun and camaraderie 

of spending time with other people in our 

industry to pull off a golf tournament to help 

grow the IGEF scholarship fund is the best! 



Giving back to the industry that benefits so 

many people and my family is why I help 

lead this committee. The raising money 

to give out scholarships is something that 

lasts lifetimes for so many people. 



It is important to participate in committees 

as we need as many people as we can to 

continue our mission to better our industry 

and our members and their companies. 

You also get to know other people that 

can become friends for a lifetime and may 

also help in your everyday business. 

WOMEN’S NETWORK COMMITTEE 

Chairwoman Elizabeth 

(Liz) Baker 

Channel Director, Atlantic 

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 



I love IGIA! The association is a vital 

support system for its members and the 

industry. I have met so many wonderful 

people and have enjoyed being able to 

get more involved over the years. 



I am so excited to be working alongside the IGIA 

team and joining them in creating a meaningful 

impact. Taking on this volunteer leadership 

position offers me a chance to actively 

contribute to shaping the future direction of 

our organization. I look forward to helping build 

a path that leads to a stronger, more vibrant 

future for our organization and its members. 



Committee engagement is not just about 

participation; it is about forging meaningful 

connections and fostering a supportive 

community within the larger organization. 

IGIA is always looking for committee volunteers! For more information contact Annie 

Lallier, IGIA events and member programs specialist, at alallier@iowagrocers.com. 


PROGRAMS 

Get involved with the 

IGIA Women’s Network 


Association (IGIA) Women’s 

Network focuses on uniting, 

representing and empowering women 

across the food industry. It has 

become a one-of-a-kind resource for 

professionals as it provides educational 

opportunities, mentor relationships, 

leadership skill building, networking 

and opportunities to give back. 

Established in 2014, the IGIA Women’s 

Network was created to represent women 

affiliated with the food industry. The vision 

and mission of the network are rooted in 

five key objectives: education, mentoring, 

leadership, networking and service. 

The IGIA Women's Network participated 

in a self defense workshop in 2023. 

“The Women’s Network events have 

been instrumental in fostering my 

professional growth, offering a 

platform for networking, mentorship 

and skill development. I’ve honed 

invaluable leadership skills, gained 

insights into industry trends and built a 

supportive community of like-minded 

individuals,” says Liz Baker, committee 

chairwoman and channel director 

for Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 

The network partners with IGIA 

member organizations to host a 

variety of events throughout the 

year. Events are complimentary 

or kept low-cost for members. 

Women’s 

Network 

Committee 

Members 

• Erin Demichelis 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

• Liz Baker 

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling 

Company (Chairwoman) 

• Shelli Bice 

Acosta 

• Tania Bowman 

Dean Snyder Construction 

• Erin Butler 


• Abby Byers 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

• Kara Clark 

Kum & Go 

• Andrea Chase 


• Rose Hanke 

Pepsi Beverages 

• Roxanne Kanne-Roush 


• Danielle Snook 


• Amy Thompson 

PepsiCo 

• Erin Wisecup 



Quarterly 

Events 

Health and 

Wellness for 2024 

Thursday, February 22, 

8-9 a.m. 

Start your year off on the right foot by 

learning how to manage stress as well as 

understanding the environmental, physical, 

developmental, behavioral, emotional and 

spiritual influences on your personal wellness. 

This session’s community service activity will 

be a donation drive for Dress for Success. 

Women in the 

Industry Panel 

Tuesday, July 16, 

9-10 a.m. 

A panel of women in the grocery industry 

will give tips on work-life balance, why 

mentorship is so important, what they wish 

they knew along the way and more. 

This session’s community service activity 

will be creating door decorations for 

the Ronald McDonald House. 

Annual Half-Day 

Conference 

Wednesday, April 17 

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Enjoy a networking activity to get to 

know others in the industry better, hear 

knowledge from an industry leader, 

learn from a speaker about change 

management and participate in a 

hands-on community service project. 

Grocers Government 

Relations 101 

Tuesday, October 15 

8:30-10 a.m. 

Learn more about the government relations process, 

hear about what policies the industry monitored in 

2024 and what they are looking at for 2025. Become 

familiar with what a PAC is and why it’s important. 

This session’s community service activity will be 

a food drive for the Food Bank of Iowa. 

To learn more about the IGIA Women’s Network opportunities or register 

for upcoming events, visit iowagrocers.com/womens-network. 


Highlights from 

2023 Hall of Fame Dinner 

Celebrating Iowa’s grocery, convenience and food industries 

Hundreds of leaders 

in the state’s grocery, 

convenience and food 

industries gathered for the 

2023 Hall of Fame Dinner on 

Nov. 6 in West Des Moines. 

The annual awards are 

an important opportunity 

to recognize individuals 

who have demonstrated 

extraordinary commitment 

and service to the industry. 

Congratulations again to our 

2023 Hall of Fame 

Award winners! 

GARRETT PIKLAPP 


Retail Leader of the 

Year Award 

SPEED HERRIG 


Lifetime Achievement Award 

BRETT SPIKER 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

Volunteer of the Year Award 

DOUG BEECH 


Legislative Leadership 

Award 

MUELLER YURGAE 

ASSOCIATES 

Supplier of the Year Award 


It is a proud tradition to formally 

lift up those who are moving our both 

our association and industry forward. 

Each of these winners are outstanding 

examples of the values and hard work 

our members stand for. 

” 

– Michelle Hurd, IGIA president 

Save the date! 

The 2024 Hall of 

Fame Dinner will 

be held Nov. 19 in 

West Des Moines. 


Lifetime Achievement, 

Speed Herrig, Cookies Food Products 

Retail Leader of the Year, 

Garrett Piklapp, Fareway Stores 

Supplier of the Year Award, 


Volunteer of the Year, 

Brett Spiker, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

Legislative Leadership, 

Doug Beech, Casey’s General Stores 


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Company 

Bender’s Foods 

Body Armor 

Capital City Fruit 

Countryside BBQ 

Cruise Marketing 

Crystal Farms 

Dole Fresh Vegetables 

Dreyer Marketing, Inc. 

Early Morning Harvest 

Edgewood Locker 

Farmers Co-op - Comart 

Convenience Store 

General Mills 


Hy-Vee, Inc. 

Iowa Pharmacy Association 

KPI Concepts 

Kwik Trip, Inc. 

Mahaska Bottling Company 

MolsonCoors 

Mrs. B’s 

Next Step Advertising 

North Country Business 

Products 


Pepsi Beverages Company 

Performance Display 

Prophet Mini Mart, Inc. 

Randy’s Neighborhood Market 

- Dyersville 

StoneRidge Wholesale LLC 

Tim’s Amoco Service 

Ulrich Meat Market 

Vanscoy Industries 

West Bank 


MEMBERSHIP 

IGIA Supplier 

MEMBER 

DIRECTORY 

BAKERY 


(515) 963-8746 

Flowers Bakery 

(859) 801-8829 

Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. 

(515) 289-4502 

BEER 

Anheuser-Busch 

(314) 577-2000 

Boulevard Brewing 

(816) 474-7095 

FIFCO USA 

(585) 546-1030 

Mike’s Hard Lemonade 

(515) 444-3851 

Molson Coors Beverage 

Company 

(513) 571-4536 

Pabst Brewing 

(515) 344-9138 

Summit Brewing 

(651) 265-7800 


(515) 322-7898 

BEVERAGE 


(515) 987-1931 

Beliv 

(646) 477-1126 

BlueTriton Brands 

(774) 573-8142 

Body Armor 

(718) 357-7402 


Coca-Cola 

(515) 657-2882 

Crystal Clear Water 

(515) 265-2324 

Fairlife, LLC 

(312) 624-9444 

Harvest Roasting 

(Scooter’s Coffee) 

(877) 494-7004 

Iowa Beverage Systems 

(515) 266-2274 


(515) 447-9385 

Mahaska Bottling Co. 

(641) 573-3481 

Midwest Best Water 

(651) 291-7244 

Monster Energy Company 

(612) 251-0426 

Pepsi Beverages 

(515) 270-1332 

Premium Waters 

(612) 379-4141 

Red Bull 

(417) 766-2834 

Shasta Beverages 

(225) 806-0367 

The Roasterie 

816-931-4000 

Verena Street Coffee 

(563) 556-3931 

Voss Distributing 

(515) 263-1777 

Welch’s 

(612) 386-2141 

Zevia 

(855) 469-3842 

BROKER 

Acosta Integrated Sales & 

Marketing Services 

(515) 278-2040 


(515) 278-1223 

CA Carlin 

(515) 314-0913 

CROSSMARK Sales 

& Marketing 

(515) 285-1101 

Cruise Marketing 

(515) 564-0990 

Daymon 

(515) 707-4078 

Dreyer Marketing 

(515) 986-5957 


(515) 986-0491 

R.G. Sales and Marketing 

(515) 556-8018 

Schraad & Associates 

(515) 400-3535 

TMZ Brokerage 

(515) 556-6260 

Topco 

(515) 267-7750 

CANDY 

Ferrero 

(616) 916-6046 

Palmer Candy 

(712) 258-5543 

Siegert Enterprises dba 

Betty Jane Candies 

(563) 582-4668 

The Hershey Company 

(616) 254-9380 

DAIRY/EGGS 

AE Dairy 

(515) 265-2521 

Crystal Farms 

(515) 669-6062 

Farmers Hen House 

(844) 304-9424 

Hiland Dairy 

(402) 344-4321 

Kemps Dairy 

(608) 832-1313 

Prairie Farms 

(563) 391-3341 


(812) 497-2557 


(952) 475-0100 

Versova 

(515) 532-2240 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Wells Fargo Commercial Banking 

(515) 237-5100 

West Bank 

(515) 222-2300 

FLORAL/GARDEN 

Plantpeddler Inc. 

(800) 827-1654 

FOOD MANUFACTURING 

Campbells Soup Company 

(612) 206-4717 


(712) 664-2683 

Countryside BBQ Sauce 

(515) 295-3583 

Dot Foods 

(800) 366-3687 

Early Morning Harvest 

(641) 757-2620 

Famous Dave’s Products 

(952) 746-8800 

General Mills 

(952) 913-7395 

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. 

(618) 826-2361 

Hain Celestial 

(763) 242-0768 

Hometown Food Company 

(262) 349-1384 

Hostess Brands 

(816) 701-4600 

Jimmy’s Dressings & Dips 

(507) 533-7786 

J.M. Smucker 

(888) 550-9555 

Kellogg Company 

(641) 259-2136 

Ken’s Foods 

(515) 707-7258 

KENT Corporation 

(563) 264-4211 

King Arthur Flour 

(901) 351-4751 

Klondike Cheese 

(608) 325-3021 

Midwest Foods, LLC dba Gino’s 

Food Products 

(515) 240-4698 

Milton Creamery 

(641) 656-4094

molly&you 

(712) 662-7577 

Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchens 

(800) 642-9662 

Nestle USA 

(515) 289-1197 

Reser’s Fine Foods 

(816) 834-9472 

Simek’s 

(763) 442-6865 

Sioux Honey Association 

(712) 233-9175 

Tasty Toppings 

(800) 228-4148 

The Kraft Heinz Company 

(608) 628-1061 

Trilliant Food & 

Nutrition LLC 

(800) 415-7500 

Vanscoy Industries 

(319) 560-7459 

X-Tra Touch Products 

(712) 246-4376 

FROZEN 

Arctic Glacier U.S.A. 

(316) 529-2173 


(800) 942-3800 

GENERAL 

MERCHANDISE 


(712) 365-4740 

Designer Greetings 

732) 662-6700 

Grizzly Coolers 

(563) 202-9199 

Handi-Foil Corp 

(847) 353-1225 

Unilever 

(630) 339-7672 

GOURMET/ 

SPECIALTY/SPICES 

B & G Foods 

(973) 401-6500 

Death Wish Coffee 

(518) 400-1050 


(319) 321-3524 

Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce 

(515) 776-0086 

GOVERNMENT 

AGENCY 

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages 

Division 

(515) 281-7402 

Iowa Lottery 

(515) 725-7900 

WIC 

(800) 532-1579 

INDUSTRY SERVICES 

Associated Computer 

Systems (ACS) 

(515) 233-0078 

Backes Commercial 

Auctions 

(800) 876-8070 

CW Sales & Service 

(319) 931-8118 

Dean Snyder Construction 

(515) 289-0720 

Diversey 

(303) 910-5571 

E.T. Video 

(712) 999-2229 

Evolving Edge 

(515) 777-3638 


(507) 444-6503 

FUELIowa 

(515) 224-7545 

Grolmus Business 

Consulting 

Harms Oil Company 

(605) 696-5000 

Holmes Murphy & 

Associates 

(515) 223-6800 

Iowa Beef Industry Council 

(515) 296-2305 

Iowa Pork Producers 

(515) 225-7657 

Larry Elias Consulting 

(402) 499-9083 

Midwest Dairy Association 

(515) 964-0696 

North Risk Partners 

(515) 327-8464 

Pharmacists Mutual 

(515) 295-2461 

Presence Marketing 

(847) 277-9500 

RSM US LLP 

(515) 558-6646 


(515) 245-5464 

Rug Doctor 

(630) 430-9054 

Semiotic Marketing 

International, LLC. 

(312) 802-5877 

Seneca 

(515) 262-5000 

SHAZAM 

(515) 288-2828 

Tarbell 

(515) 282-0200 

Tomra of North America 

(203) 447-8748 

Truno 

(800) 415-7500 

Upside 

(800) 741-6726 

USI Insurance Services 

(515) 608-0660 

MEAT/POULTRY/ 

SEAFOOD 

Amana Meat Shop & 

Smokehouse 

(319) 622-7500 

Double Dutch Meat 

(641) 628-2771 

Edgewood Locker 

(563) 928-6814 

Hormel Foods 

(515) 276-8808 

Kretschmar Deli 

(314) 625-9626 

Land O’ Frost 

(952) 270-2208 

Pilgrim’s 

(320) 493-3633 

Stone Ridge Wholesale 

(920) 539-2862 

Tyson Foods 

(515) 270-1739 

West Liberty Foods 

(888) 511-4500 

MEDIA/ADVERTISING 

Next Step Advertising 

(515) 327-1133 

Rock Communications 

(641) 792-8334 

PACKAGING & 

SUPPLIES 

Bunzl 

(314) 997-5959 

Imperial Dade 

(973) 769-8171 

International Paper 

(515) 635-6185 

Midwest Packaging 

(515) 778-8731 

Placon Corp. 

(608) 422-1606 

The Brenmar Company 

(402) 592-3303 

PASTA/PIZZA 

8th Avenue Pasta 

(612) 396-5651 

Barilla America 

(515) 278-2040 


(715) 590-2626 

Neva’s Noodles, LLC 

(641) 203-1860 

PHARMACY 

21st Century Healthcare 

(480) 966-8201 

Lil’ Drug Store Products 

(319) 393-0454 

PRODUCE 

Capital City Fruit 

(515) 981-5111 

Dole Fresh Vegetables 

(515) 630-4612 

Loffredo Fresh Produce 

(515) 285-3367 

PAT Brokerage 

(515) 278-5517 


(800) 214-4981 

Summertime Potato 

(515) 265-9865 

RECYCLING 

CRINC 

(515) 265-4275 

Green RU 

(855) 788-8733 

SNACKS 

American Pop Corn 

(712) 239-1232 

Blue Diamond 

(847) 980-6118 

Frito-Lay 

(314) 583-7992 

Herr Foods 

(800) 344-3777 

Iowa Smokehouse 

(800) 434-7695 

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky 

(715) 262-2055 

Kickass Snacks 

(507) 961-1180 


MEMBERSHIP 


(651) 633-8810 

Old Trapper Smoked 

Meat Snacks 

(913) 481-4666 

North Country Business 

Products 

(218) 751-4140 

Performance Display 

(515) 986-0156 

Associated Wholesale 

Grocers 

(913) 288-1510 

CERTCO 

(608) 278-2213 

Cedar Ridge Winery 

& Distillery 

(319) 350-9237 

Constellation Brands, U.S. 

(515) 289-6506 

PIM Brands, Inc. 

(201) 784-5800 

Retail Data Systems 

(605) 310-4452 

Fareway Stores 

(515) 432-2623 

Deutsch Family 

Wine & Spirits 

Second Nature Brands 

(248) 588-1903 

RollSeal, Inc 

(256) 287-7000 

Farner-Bocken 

(800) 274-8692 

Diageo 

(847) 275-8880 

Shearer’s Snacks 

(614) 553-7584 

Tidel 

(972) 484-3358 

Hy-Vee 

(515) 267-2800 

E & J Gallo Winery 

(515) 987-3935 

Sterzing Food Company 

(319) 754-8467 

Utz Quality Foods 

(630) 723-1192 

STORE FIXTURES 

& EQUIPMENT 

Dupey Equipment 

(515) 223-0700 

Hussmann 

(515) 262-8221 

KPI Concepts 

(319) 754-5922 

Marick 

(515) 243-8288 

TOBACCO 

Altria Sales & Distribution 

(608) 251-0815 

ITG Brands 

(515) 254-0629 

Liggett Vector Brands 

(262) 844-8204 


(336) 741-1486 

Swisher International 

(904) 598-4643 

WHOLESALER/ 

DISTRIBUTION 

CENTER 

Aldi, Inc. 

(507) 333-9460 

McCormack Distributing 

(712) 546-5133 

SpartanNash 

(319) 855-2742 

UNFI 

(715) 262-8634 

WINE & SPIRITS 

American Beverage 

Marketers 

(816) 777-7159 

Bacardi USA 

(614) 403-1410 

Banfi Vinters/Excelsior 

Wines 

(913) 208-9702 

Foundry Distilling Company 

(515) 822-7545 

Johnson Brothers of Iowa 

(515) 262-1199 

Luxco 

(313) 333-4637 

Phillips Distilling 

(612) 362-7500 

Sazerac 

(515) 202-1661 

Southern Glazer’s Wine 

& Spirits 

(515) 252-7173 

Trinchero Family Estates/ 

Sutter Home Winery 

(414) 313-7919 

THANK YOU AGAIN TO OUR 2024 PREMIER SPONSORS 

PLATINUM 

Coca-Cola 

E & J Gallo Winery 

Fareway Stores 

Hy-Vee 

PepsiCo 

SHAZAM 

GOLD 

Associated Wholesale 

Grocers 




Hiland Dairy 

Kemps/DFA Dairy Brands 

SpartanNash 


SILVER 


AE Dairy 

Anheuser Busch 


CA Carlin 


Certco 

Constellation Brands 



Kraft Heinz 

Kwik Star 





Sazerac 

Versova Eggs 


White Claw Hard Seltzer 

BRONZE 

American Pop Corn Company 

Barilla 



Crystal Farms 


Hormel Foods Corporation 

Hussmann 

Iowa Lottery 

Luxco 

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company 

Pilgrim’s Pride 


RollSeal 


Schraad Sales & Marketing 


Tyson Foods 

Upside 

Voss Distributing/Red Bull

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