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Plastic Bag Fees

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Many jurisdictions around Canada and the United States are struggling with how they will manage their solid waste. One of the biggest targets of many municipalities has been the ubiquitous plastic…Continue

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SIAL Canada - Toronto May 11 - 13, 2011

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I want to bring to everyone's attention that the SIAL Canada show will be held in Toronto this year. This is an exciting show, and well worth the trip to Toronto. Check out the SIAL website: …Continue

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Christine Nguyen liked Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Your fridge door is a computer....' Feb 9

Neil Kudrinko replied to Joseph Tarnowski's discussion 'Tablets for Business'

Here I am, claiming once again that "I'm not a techie". Might have to re-evaluate... I have two Motorola Zoom tablets. I use one here at the store and my wife uses one at her fine food shop. To be honest, she still hasn't…

Jan 31

Tony Orlando commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Your fridge door is a computer....'

Let me know how well this does, as I am trying to figure out my next move(tech wise), as the options are mind boggling. I can't wait for NGA this year, as this will be my focus moving forward, because I need something to compliment my ROP…

Jan 26

Your fridge door is a computer....

Cross-posted from my blog on kudrinkos.comWell, not really, but with QR Codes we can do really cool things with our smart phones. I'm not a huge techie but I'm intrigued by the use of QR Codes and their application to the retail world. QR Codes are a 2 dimensional bar code that are able to store an immense amount of information. You can link them to web sites, phone numbers, virtual business cards (v-cards), or attach text to them.Smart phone…See More

Blog post by Neil Kudrinko Jan 26

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I am going to be in the Phoenix area at the end of February. Any recommendations for a store tour?

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Gail Gardner commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Why Independent Grocers are the "Natural" Choice'

I forgot to mention Marcal Small Steps recycled paper products. Their toilet paper is excellent - almost but not quite as soft as the super-soft varieties many people prefer - and they make a compelling case for saving trees. Until I read their site…

Jan 12

Gail Gardner commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Why Independent Grocers are the "Natural" Choice'

Hi Neil, Thank you so much for confirming for any others who will be reading here that what I am recommending does indeed work. Although Google does have a virtual monopoly on organic and paid search, I have proof in a case study that getting listed…

Jan 12

Neil Kudrinko commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Why Independent Grocers are the "Natural" Choice'

Thanks Gail. I just went on Google and beefed up my local search listing. Having the right products is key. You're right that you don't need aisle after aisle of natural foods to attract a devoted shopper. The 80/20 rule is more than…

Jan 12

Gail Gardner commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Why Independent Grocers are the "Natural" Choice'

Take this idea - which is a good one - and take it further. Did you know you can add specific products, brands, and keyword phrases to the free local search listings you can get from major sites like Google Places, Yahoo Local, SuperPages, Merchant…

Jan 12

Gail Gardner commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Making "Local" Matter'

I am simply thrilled to see this post because I see sourcing locally combined with selling what the big chain stores aren't carrying that people like me really want as THE best ways for independent grocers to compete and grow their market…

Jan 12

Gail Gardner liked Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'Making "Local" Matter' Jan 12

Tony Orlando commented on Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'New Year's Resolution'

It is OK to check your invoices, but I still have my accountant doing it for me as well. Checking for overcharges, and the like is tedious, and we have checks and balances through our accounting program to address this. EFT is nice if your…

Jan 5

Jenn Louviere liked Neil Kudrinko's blog post 'New Year's Resolution' Jan 5

New Year's Resolution

Like many of you, I'm looking ahead at 2012 and thinking of ways that I can improve the type of business owner/manager that I am. Anyone who is familiar with my office will know how much I struggle with the mounds and mounds of paper that go across my desk.Like many single store independents I have chosen to act as my own book keeper. I contract out all of the journal posting, reconciliations and creation of financial statements, however, before anything goes to my accountant's office it goes…See More

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Happy Birthday Joe Tarnowski! Posted on your facebook page, but thought it appropriate to add my well-wishes here! Have a great year ahead!

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Neil Kudrinko replied to Tony Orlando's discussion 'Competing in the center-store'

Ditto... Four years in and grew my sales 8.5% last year. Doing almost all of the same things including swapping soft drinks with other independent retailers. I'm sure the US is no different than Canada, there's absolutely no margin on…

Nov 22, 2011

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Your fridge door is a computer....

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 4:41pm 1 Comment 2 Likes

Cross-posted from my blog on kudrinkos.com

Well, not really, but with QR Codes we can do really cool things with our smart phones. I'm not a huge techie but I'm intrigued by the use of QR Codes and their application to the retail world. QR Codes are a 2 dimensional bar code that are able to store an immense amount of information. You can link them to web sites, phone numbers, virtual business cards (v-cards), or attach text to…

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New Year's Resolution

Posted on January 2, 2012 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like

Like many single store independents I have chosen to act as my own book keeper. I contract out all of the journal posting, reconciliations and creation of financial statements, however, before anything goes to my accountant's…

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When is a parking lot more than just a parking lot?

Posted on October 22, 2011 at 4:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

When considering all the elements that go into developing a successful grocery business, often overlooked are considerations of how we develop our parking lots. Besides their obvious function of accommodating the parking needs of our businesses, should these barren expanses of asphalt say something more about our businesses? And if so, how much should we invest in making them “better”?…

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Making "Local" Matter

Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:32pm 1 Comment 3 Likes

If there's one thing that independent grocers excel at, it's relationships. Because we spend so much time in our stores, talking to customers, learning about their wants and needs, we are in a great position to influence customers' perceptions of their grocery shopping experiences.

From my perspective, there's two ways to build your business in the grocery industry. One is to develop a highly robust and efficient supply chain that allows you to leverage that efficiency in such a way…

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