2021_Alabama_Grocer_Issue_3

CONTENTS | ISSUE 3

FEATURES

COLUMNS President’s Message Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chair’s Message Let's Wrap Up 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Viewpoint The Death of the Conventional Supermarket .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Government Relations Legislative Report .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special Legislative Report .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2022 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Inside the Beltway The Return of Regulatory Risk .. . . . . . . . . 16 Mommy Blogger Another Year of Lunch Box Blues . . . . . . . 42

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How to Navigate Multiple Generations in Your Stores and in Your Workplace

Mastering generational preferences, whether in the form of marketing messages or workplace incentives, is more necessary than ever for grocery industry leaders.

The Power of Grit How grit can take us beyond the grind and towards purpose. 30

DEPARTMENTS AGA News .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Outside the Box New Retail Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 15 Minutes With Lenny Mendonca .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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