Iga: Buy Low

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For many, Buy-Low was more than a place to get milk. It was a community hub where:

In the 1970s and 80s, the grocery landscape was changing. National giants were pushing out "mom and pop" shops. To fight back, independent grocers joined the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) , which gave them the buying power of a corporation while letting them stay local.

Families in Princeton, Indiana , still talk about the "favorite fried chicken" and freshly baked pastries.

Local residents recall meeting future spouses while working as cashiers or browsing the VHS rental section.