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FEATURES

COLUMNS President’s Message Our Industry's Impact by the Numbers . . 6 Chairman’s Message Changing With the Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Government Relations Alabama Legislative Session Begins . . . . . 10 Convention Chairman Message 2017 Convention Issues Are Addressed . . 12 Viewpoint History Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Inside the Beltway How to Be a Winner With The New Tax Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Washington Report 5 Priorities for Independents in the 2018 Farm Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Harnessing Innovation to Fuel Business Results In our turbulent business climate, we all seek new pathways to growth and success. Yet winning can be elusive in these times of dizzying speed and ruthless competition.

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It's Not For Breakfast Anymore A founder and Chief Operating Officer of My Cloud Grocer shares his 10 best secrets to increase basket size week after week.

DEPARTMENTS Outside the Box New Retail Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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The Why Behind the Dine Consumers spending in the foodservice channel is growing. The question is why?

14 Click-and-Collect or Home Delivery? That’s the Question Food retailers using online commerce face a new dilemma, what system works best? 32

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