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IGA, INC.
8745 W. Higgins Rd (Ste. 350)., Chicago, IL 60631-2773 USA
Tel: (773) 693-4520; (800) 899-9442
Fax: (773) 693-4533
www.igainc.com
Total 2011 Systemwide IGA Sales: $31 Billion+
Percentage of Systemwide Sales in Exclusive Brands: 10% (E)
Principal Business: IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) began in 1926, when a group of
independent grocers to compete against the emergence of chain grocery stores worked through a
food wholesaler and within four years grew to some 10,00 small food stores in 37 states. Today,
IGA is a global supermarket alliance, some 5,000 independent supermarkets, all under the IGA
store banner. They are located in 30+ countries, commonwealths and territories, served by 36
distribution companies and master franchisers, who work with more than 55 major manufacturers,
vendors and suppliers. The IGA store count covers 1,250 outlets in the US. Additionally, there are
some 500 IGA supermarkets in Canada, a separate operation that maintains a fraternal relationship
with IGA USA (Most of those Canadian IGA outlets are licensed to IGA independent grocers by
Sobey’s, also listed in this database). A dozen US distributors serve IGA, INC., exclusive of
Canada,, including such major players as SUPERVALU, C&S Wholesale Grocers, and Nash
Finch, all listed in this database. Its corporate staff office, as the control center for the IGA private
label program, is in charge of its packaging, quality assurance, merchandising, and promotional
activities. The IGA owners-distributors purchase both name brand and private label goods for the
independent grocers, who operate IGA supermarkets under licensing agreements. The US stores,
located in 46 states, range from 10,000-square-foot general stores in rural areas to the massive
110,000-square-foot Shady Maple Farm IGA in East Earl, PA. The independent grocers have the
right to use the IGA logo identity on their stores and carry the IGA private label program. The
Alliance divides its business between IGA USA and IGA Global.
EB Identities: IGA (flagship first quality range), IGA Tablerite (fresh meats), IGA Independent’s
Choice (cookies), IGA Perfectly Clear (bottled water), IGA Celebracion (Mexican foods),
MasterChef (turkey, sliced luncheon meats), Royal Guest (grocery), Happy Host (grocery), Much-
More and IGA TableFresh (produce).
EB skus: 3,200+