IGA and SHOPtoCOOK Partner to Empower Independent Grocers with Next-Gen Digital Solutions

Chicago, IL — [September 11, 2025] The Independent Grocers Association (IGA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SHOPtoCOOK, an independent focused provider of customized websites, mobile experiences, and accessible in-store interactive media integrated to the top loyalty/digital coupon programs and designed for today’s shoppers. This collaboration brings SHOPtoCOOK’s full suite of customer engagement tools directly to IGA member stores.

A highlight of the partnership will grant IGA member stores access to the SHOPtoCOOK kiosk, which facilitates easy-to-use, in-store accessibility to a retailer’s digital media platform. Shoppers can use the kiosk to enroll in a retailer’s loyalty program, check rewards balances, clip digital coupons, print additional offers, browse a library of over 6,000 kitchen tested recipes available for print and text, and more!

"Independent grocers are the heartbeat of their communities, and we want to give them every competitive edge," said IGA VP Brand Development Michael La Kier. "SHOPtoCOOK delivers an easy-to-use in-store retail media platform that meets today’s shopper expectations and helps local stores grow their digital presence."

“We’re excited to be partnering with the IGA organization and their retailer members,” said SHOPtoCOOK President & CEO John Thompson. “SHOPtoCOOK’s interactive digital media platform is uniquely positioned to help independent grocers succeed and we are looking forward to helping more IGA retailers win in the digital space.”

As part of this partnership, IGA members will have access to exclusive pricing, hands-on onboarding, and marketing support from SHOPtoCOOK’s retail experts.

About the Independent Grocers Alliance

The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) was founded in 1926, bringing together independent grocers across the United States to ensure that the trusted, family-owned local grocery store remained strong in the face of growing chain competition. IGA is the world's largest voluntary supermarket network with aggregate worldwide retail sales of over $43 billion per year. The Alliance includes more than 7,500 stores globally, with operations in 46 of the United States and over 25 countries.

About SHOPtoCOOK

SHOPtoCOOK is trusted partner for grocers of all sizes. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, SHOPtoCOOK has proven an ability to adapt with their retail partners and drive real, lasting results. Over 1,200 retail locations, many of the wholesalers who support those lacations, as well as top CPGs, are partnered with SHOPtoCOOK to help engage with shoppers in-home, in-store, on mobile, and on social media.