2017Issue2_Alabama_v6

CONTENTS | ISSUE 2

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Chairman’s Message Do Not Squander Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 President’s Message 2017 Starts Off Fast and Furious .. . . . . . . . 8 Government Relations e-WIC is Coming to Alabama .. . . . . . . . . . 9 Inside the Beltway Unleashing a Populist Wave Against #unfairswipefees .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Washington Report A New Administration Creates New Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewpoint Going, Going... Gone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mommy Blogger Saved by the Snack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Buy Alabama's Best The Alabama Grocers Association joined the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association, and Gov. Robert Bentley to announce the "Buy Alabama's Best" campaign. 142

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Connecting the Dots Are the benefits of collaboration being explored to their fullest? Alabama Grocer asked three industry leaders to give their views on the state of industry collaboration and how it can move forward.

DEPARTMENTS AGA News Find out the latest AGA happenings .. . . . 12 Outside the Box New Retail Perspectives .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 15 Minutes With… Eric Saperston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Becoming a Heart-Led Leader Noted author Tommy Spaulding shares stories and leadership lessons of heart-led leaders that prove that living and leading from the heart will change your organization, your career and your life. 28

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