Frank and Stephanie Lueptow purchased the East Troy Sentry store and converted it to Frank’s County Market this spring. Frank and Stephanie are very excited about this new opportunity.
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WISCONSIN GROCER
Expo 2011 part 1
Expo 2011 part 2
From the Chairman Opportunities are Waiting at WGA’s Marketplace of New Ideas | From the President The Best Part of My Job|Government Affairs | Grocers Advocacy Fund | Teach Me How to Expo | Why We Love the Expo | Alice in Dairyland | 2011 Excellence in Operations Award Pam Coy, Viking Village Foods; Francis Kranz, Zinke’s Village Market; Mike Ptacek, Ptacek’s IGA; Steve “Red” Salfai, Red’s Piggly Wiggly Jason Nilssen, Nilssen’s Supervalu | 2011 Grocer of the Year Dennis Kramer, Kramer’s County Market | Member Events |2011 Community Service Award Paul Butera, Piggly Wiggly Midwest; Ted & Joan Majdecki, Majdecki Sentry; Terry Tryggeseth, Trig’s Eagle River| 2011 Vendor of the Year Award Gary Neu and Mark Maloney of Russ Davis Wholesale | WGA Staff and Board of Directors
From the President Another One Day Meat Sale | Review:
Grocers in the Capitol Day | Legislative Profile Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch |The Green Grocer Program Three grocers become Green Grocer Certified | Reap the Benefits from a One-Day Meat Sale | Industry Q&A Tap beer sold in take-home jug illegal in Wisconsin | Alice in Dairyland New Grocers Buy Local Wholesale Catalog makes it easier than ever to choose Wisconsin | Around the State | Wanted: Gluten-free Stores within Stores
From the President So Much for Freedom of Speech! | Legislative Special | Reinvest for Success | Focus on Energy Energy efficient investments pay off |Around the State | Industry Q&A Fuel surcharge and liquor/beer
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Year End Review 2010
From the Chairman An Interview with Brad Brooks | From the President 2010: A Year of Accomplishment | Legislative Update: A Legislative Look at 2010 |YEAR END REVIEW Communications, Events, Operations, Member Services , Around the State |Grocers in the News | Alice in Dairyland Savor the Taste, Quality,
and Tradition of Wisconsin Specialty Meats
From the President: Open for Cheese Business | Legislative Update: Election Results
New Faces in the Wisconsin Legislature | WIC EBT: The Future for Wisconsin WIC | Exploring the Expo: Photographic Review of the 2010 WGA Innovation Expo | Expo Speaker Review | Unleash the Star Power of Wisconsin Cheese Connect with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board | Around the State: Grocers events | Alice in Dairyland Savor Something Special from Wisconsin to Experience our State’s Agriculture Beauty
WISCONSIN GROCER Expo 2010: Download PDF part 1 approx 8 meg, part 2 approx 5 megs
Part 1: From the Chairman
It’s Time to Get Involved |
From the President Meat on the Bones | Why We Love the Expo | Expo Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss | Alice in Dairyland Wisconsin Farmers Offer “Free Groceries for a Year” | WGA 2010 Excellence In Operations: Bonnell Family, Dave’s County Market, Merrill | Steve Heise, T.A. Solberg, Rhinelander | Doug Niemuth, Thorp Supervalu | Lee Mylener, Lee’s Family Foods, Peshtigo WGA 2010 Grocer of the Year Award | Lee Guenther, T.A. Solberg Part 2: WGA 2010 Community Service Awards | Jeff Greenheck, Metcalfe Markets Mark Stinebrink, Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly | John & Rick VandenWymelenberg, Dick’s Family Foods | WGA 2010 Vendor of the Year Awards: Phillip Brooks, H. Brooks Company | Rich Wise, Valley Bakers Association | WGA Staff & Board | WGA Anti-trust Statement | Around the State
WISCONSIN GROCER Summer 2010: Download PDF approx 3 megs
From the President
What Does Summer Mean? | Legislative Update: 2010 Election Guide and Legislative Report Card | Recent Legislative Issues | The Beverage Industry Gets High Marks for Being Good Global Citizens | Your Business: A Disadvantage Without a “Green” Insurance Endorsement | Alice in Dairyland: An Incredible Year | Around the State | Industry Q&A: Liquor Donations
WISCONSIN GROCER Spring 2010: Download PDF approx 4 megs
From the President | Legislative Update Grocers Take on Madison:
2010 Grocers in the Capitol Day
| Coupon Usage After the
Great Depression | Smart Steps to Buying and Selling Local Food
| Alice in Dairyland | Industry Q&A
Tax on Coupons | Around the State
WISCONSIN GROCER Year End Review 2009: Download PDF approx 4 megs
From the Chairman | From the President | Legislative Update | Communications | Events | Operations | Around the State
WISCONSIN GROCER Fall Issue 2009: Download PDF approx 7 megs
From the President: Hurricane Season | Legislative Update What to Expect | Around the State |WGA 2009 Innovation Expo Gallery |Building Better Look-at-me Bakeries | Something Special in a Store Near You | WGA Board Gets a Taste of Wisconsin Specialty Cheese | Member Profile The Balistreri History | Go Green with Fresh Rescue
WISCONSIN GROCER Expo Issue 2009: Download 2 PDFs approx 9 megs each
Section 1, pp 1-30 From the Chairman | DESTINATION MILWAUKEE Harvest the Power of New Ideas at WGA’s 2009 Innovation Expo | From the President | Live Free or Die | Legislative Update 2009–2010 Wisconsin State Budget: What Does this Mean for the Grocery Industry? | Let the Good Times Roll | It’s All Happening at the WGA Innovation Expo 2009 | Alice in Dairyland | WGA 2009 Excellence In Operations | WGA 2009 Grocer of the Year Award
Section 2, pp 31-60 WGA 2009 Community Service Awards | WGA 2009 Vendor of the Year Awards | WGA Staff & Board | Why We Love the Expo | Around the State | Industry Q&A | What WGA Will Do for You
WISCONSIN GROCER Summer 2009 Download PDF approx 1.5 megs
From the President: The Face Factor | Government Affairs: State Legislature Bills | Main Street Equity Tax | Streamline Sales and Use Tax | Waste Not: Useful Tips to Beef Up Your Recycling Programs | Director Profile: Karen Godin | Member Profile: Albrecht’s Sentry Foods | Green Grocers Winning the Energy Drain Game | Something Special from Wisconsin | Industry Q&A Smoking Ban, Alcohol Beverage Sampling, Grinding Logs, Retailers Discount| Rebuilt Grant Program | Around the State | Tenth Anniversary: Thank You, Cheryl!
WISCONSIN GROCER Spring 2009 Download PDF approx 1.5 megs
From the President: The Bull’s Eye | Government Affairs: Off to the Races | Industry Q&A: Foodshare Program / Tax on Liquor | WGA Golf Outing June 2, 2009 | Welcome New Board Members | Member Profile: Shafers at Gordy’s | A Capitol Day A Great Success | A Winning Combination: Buying and Selling Farm Fresh Food from Wisconsin | Specialty Dairy Makes Wisconsin America’s Dairyland | Cost-cutting with Energy | National Grocers Association Bag-Off Championship | Sales of Allergen-free Foods are on the Rise | Around the State
WISCONSIN GROCER Year End Review 2008: Download PDF approx 1.5 megs
From the Chairman | From the President | Government Affairs: Monumental Change Data Breach and Identification Theft | Communications Review | What’s in a Brand Name? Private Label | Operations Review | Lower Your Business Costs | Membership Services | New Year’s Resolution: Reduce Shrink | Events Review
WISCONSIN GROCER Summer 2008: Download PDF approx 1.5 megs
From the President: Carrying the Load | Government Affairs: Legislative Report Card | New WIC Food Choices in 2009 | Discover the Niche Market of Catering | Beer Tastings Offer Big Benefits for Grocers | Bountiful Breweries | Create Delicious Ways to Experience Wisconsin | Member Profile: Fire! at Larry’s Piggly Wiggly | Green Report: Green Activities Showcased | Around the State | Industry Q&A: Packaging Sold Products / Taxable Labels
WISCONSIN GROCER Expo Issue 2008: Download 2 PDFs approx 1.5 megs each
From the Chairman | From the President: All Politics is Local, and so is Buying | Legislative Update: A Lot at Stake this November | You’re Invited: To the Expo | WGA Anti-trust Statement | An Advocate to Buy Local | WGA 2008 Excellence In Operations: Mike Geidel, Glenn Palmquist, Nate Pederson, Dennis & Karen Wautlet | WGA 2008 Vendor Award: David Hervey | WGA 2008 Community
Service Awards: David Hegenbarth, and Sherry, Dale, and Greg Hanke | Around the State |WGA Staff & Board | What WGA Will Do for YouGrocer of the Year Award: Leo and Rosemary Hansen
WISCONSIN GROCER Fall 2008: Download PDF approx 1.5 meg
From the President: Grocery 101 | Legislative Update: Election Review | Innovation Expo Review | Staff Profile | The Power of Associations | Around the State| Keeping the Economy Moving | Buy Local | Reap the Benefits of Gift Cards | 2008 Grocer of the Year Award: Rosemary and Leo Hansen
WISCONSIN GROCER Spring 2008: Download PDF approx 1.5 meg
Member Profile: Dick Rienhart | Green Tier Program | Lobby Day in Madison: Health Care Forum | The Newest, the Most Cost Efficient, Great, Green Grocery Ideas | Hook Up with these Innovative Going Green Programs | Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Initiative | HR Tip: Maternity Leave | Around the State: Pierce's