We love supporting local producers and farmers
IGA retailers sit at the heart of local communities across Australia and love supporting local producers and farmers.
Here are just some of our stories…
IGA is a network of over 1,300 independent family owned businesses that sit at the heart of local communities across Australia, giving back and supporting local producers, suppliers and charities wherever possible. Here are just some of our stories.
By shopping at IGA you’re helping employ 65,400 locals, support 41,700 jobs in trades and services, give 38,600 local producers and suppliers a route to market and give back to 34,000 local charities and organisations.
Our latest campaign celebrates the game-changing power of shopping local – and lets all Aussies know that when it comes to shopping for value, range or ease, YOU CAN’T BEAT LOCAL.
Rob and Sam Outridge, proud owners of Maleny IGA are making buying Australian easy, doing all they can to support Aussie made and locally grown product.
Ritchies IGA Taren Point has been designed with sustainability in mind, supporting the locals and doing their bit for the environment at the same time.
IGA are passionate supporters of The Humpty Dumpty Foundation, providing lifesaving equipment for sick and injured children in local communities across Australia.
At 88 years young and after 67 years in business, Les Dale, proud owner of Dale’s IGA Henty remains the driving force behind the family business.
Paul, Anthony and Joseph Romeo are proudly following in the footsteps of their father Tony, in their family owned and community minded stores.
With three generations, and eight family members working together in this big store, with a big heart, Golden Apple IGA truly is a family affair.
Tony Ingpen, owner of IGA Mt Evelyn celebrates all abilities and is proud to call Ronnie both a valued staff member and friend.
Across the country many IGA stores are run by strong and passionate women, who are passing on their knowledge of the family business to the next generation. Here are just some of their stories.
As family owned businesses, the story of stores passing from father to child is familiar to many IGA retailers. Here are just some of them.
Manuel Xyrakis and the three generations of family who look after IGA Ainslie are passionate supporters of their local community. From sponsoring the neighbourhood footy club to prioritising local suppliers, the Xyrakis family story is one of loyalty and enduring connections with their beloved Ainslie.
Fredericks IGA has been at the heart of the local community for generations. It wasn’t until the store burnt to the ground in 2012, that everyone realised just how important the store was to the community. With the help of the locals they traded out of an empty art gallery, while Trevor Fredericks rebuilt it from the ashes.