Hike the Halo For Cystic Fibrosis, Anaheim Stadium, California, Dec. 8, 2018Annual Little Joe’s Party, Sponsored by the Magnificent Seven, Frantone’s Restaurant, Cerritos, California, Dec. 6, 2018Georgia Food Industry Association Holiday Extravaganza, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 27, 2018Southern Calif. Food Industries Circle Harvest Ball & Auction, Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, Dec. 1, 2018FISMC Holiday Hi-Jinks, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Anaheim, Nov. 30, 20182018 Rhode Island Food Dealers Association Annual Meeting & Holiday Gala, Newport Marriott, Newport, Rhode Island, Nov. 17, 2018NEW North Texas Event, 7-Eleven HQ, Coppell, Texas, Nov. 15, 2018ROFDA Fall 2018 Conference, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, Arizona, Nov. 8-11, 2018PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 11-13, 2018Gelson’s Store Opening, Manhattan Beach, California, Nov. 14, 2018DDBC’s 50th Anniversary National Seminar, Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage, California, Nov. 2-4, 2018Massachusetts Food Association Annual Meeting And Hall Of Fame Awards, Lombardo’s, Randolph, Massachusetts, Oct. 23, 2018Associated Grocers Of Baton Rouge Fall Food Show, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, Louisiana, Sept. 26, 2018Connecticut Food Association (CFA) Person Of The Year Honoring Tracy Moore, Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center, Montville, Connecticut, Oct. 18, 2018Oklahoma Grocers Education Foundation Golf Benefit, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2018PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, Oct. 18-20, 2018Wisconsin Grocers Association Innovation Expo, Hyatt Regency and KI Convention Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Oct. 16-17NACS Show 2018, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 7-10, 2018NEW Southern California Equipped To Lead Dinner, The White House Event Center, Anaheim, California, Oct. 11, 2018Texas A&M Retailing Summit, Westin Galleria Dallas, Oct. 11-12, 2018Fresh Produce And Floral Council Membership Luncheon, Sheraton Cerritos, California, Oct. 3, 2018Hy-Vee’s First HealthMarket, 375 South Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2018McCormick & Co. Global HQ Opening, Hunt Valley, Maryland, Oct. 2, 2018Illinois Food Retailers Association Food Industry Trade Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois, Sept. 27Imperial Distributors/United Way of Central Massachusetts Golf Tournament, Cyprian Keyes, Boylston, Mass., Sept. 27, 2018NEW National Leadership Summit, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 26-28CGA Strategic Conference, Palm Springs, California, Sept. 23-25, 2018Vintage Grocers Opening, Palisades Village, Pacific Palisades, CA, Sept. 21, 2018Bozzuto’s Merchandising Marketplace 2018, Foxwoods Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, Sept. 11-12, 2018Wahlburgers Grand Opening with Hy-Vee, West Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2018Albertsons On Broadway, 1219 S Broadway Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 2018Food Sales Association Scholarship Foundation 22nd Annual Golf Benefit, The Colony, Texas, Sept. 18, 2018Rhode Island Food Dealers Association, Cliff Johnson Annual Golf Tournament, Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln, Rhode Island, Aug. 27, 2018NEW North Texas Fall Learning Event, Brookhaven Country Club, Dallas, Texas, Sept. 13North Dakota Grocers Association Annual Convention, Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, Fargo, North Dakota, Sept. 9-11, 2018Imperial Distributors Spring & Summer Seasonal Show, DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, Aug. 22-23, 2018CCEJ 44th Annual Food And Beverage Industries Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Hilton Anaheim, California, Sept. 5, 2018Central Market Grand Opening, Dallas, Texas, Sept. 5, 2018Associated Wholesale Grocers Fall Food Show, Norman, Oklahoma, Sept. 5, 2018Associated Wholesale Grocers Great Lakes Fall Food Show, Tinley Park, Illinois, Aug. 29Laurel Grocery Food Show, Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Aug. 26-27, 2018Affiliated Food Show, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Amarillo, Texas, Aug. 30, 2018New England Produce Council Annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 23, 2018Gelson’s Fun Day Golf Tournament, Twin Palms Golf Club, City of Industry, California, Aug. 17, 2018Eden Fresh Market, A New Concept By Wayfield Foods, Fayetteville, Georgia, Aug. 9, 2018FPFC Southern California Membership Luncheon, Sheraton Cerritos, California, Aug. 8, 2018C&S Wholesale Grocers Fall Customer Buying Show, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, July 31, 2018NEW Executive Forum, Omni Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California, July 31-Aug. 2, 2018Southeastern Grocers, SE Grocers Rewards Launch, Multiple Locations, July 18-31, 2018Acosta MDA Golf Tournament, International Golf Course, Bolton, Massachusetts, July 23, 2018Taste of Utah, Sponsored By Associated Food Stores, Washington, D.C., July 25, 2018Supervalu National Expo, Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 24-26, 2018Texas Retailers Association Forum, Corpus Christi, Texas, July 22-23, 2018GFIA Annual Convention, Omni ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, Florida, July 18-22Chex Finer Foods Holiday & Winter Selling Show, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, June 7, 2018Organic Produce Summit, Monterey, California, July 11-12, 2018Food City Grand Reopening, 7th Avenue and Southern, Phoenix, Arizona, July 4-11, 2018Nouria Energy Trade Show & Awards Banquet, Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, New HampshireWilson Celebrity Invitational, Sponsored By Safeway, Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, Washington, June 26, 2018United Fresh Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, June 25-27, 2018TGCSA Convention & Expo, Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 6-7, 2018Wisconsin Grocers Association Industry Golf Outing, Evergreen Golf Course, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, June 6, 2018H-E-B Bellaire, Texas, Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening, June 26, 2018Natural Grocers Grand Opening, Richardson, Texas, June 21, 2018Kroger Dallas Division, Women’s Edge Event, Messina Hof Winery, Grapevine, Texas, June 14, 2018SCFRC Board of Directors Installation Luncheon, Hotel Fullerton, Fullerton, California, June 19, 2018Dave’s Marketplace Golf Tournament, Cranston Country Club, Cranston, R.I., June 12, 2018IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Bake 2018, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Louisiana, June 10-12, 2018FISMC Legends Of The Food Industry Luncheon, Yorba Linda, California, June 7Grocery Merchandising & Illinois Food Retailers Associations Luncheon Featuring AWG’s David Smith, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, June 7, 2018Texas Retailers Association Joe Williams Retirement Event, University of Houston, June 7, 2018FRANE-Ryan Marrocco Memorial Golf Tournament, Pinehills Golf Club, Plymouth, Mass., May 22, 2018Market Street Grand Opening, Mansfield, Texas, May 25, 2018ROFDA 2018 Spring Conference, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Manalapan, Florida, May 17-20, 2018NEW Southern California Event, Hotel Maya, Long Beach, May 15, 2018Grocers Supply Show, Houston, Texas, May 15, 2018Oklahoma Grocers Association Convention—Board of Directors’ Dinner & Chairman’s Dinner, April 30-May 1, 2018Western Association of Food Chains Conference, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas, May 5-9, 2018DUMAC User Conference, Hilton DFW Lakes, Grapevine, Texas, May 7-10, 2018Kroger ALS Golf Challenge, Eagles Landing Country Club, Stockbridge, Georgia, April 30, 2018Fresh Produce & Floral Council Membership Luncheon, Sheraton Cerritos, California, May 2, 2018Albertsons Market Grand Reopening, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2, 201830th Annual Brookshire’s Benefit Golf Tournament, Tyler, Texas, April 30-May 1, 2018NEW North Texas Kimberly-Clark Event, Irving, Texas, April 26, 2018FSA Scholarship Foundation Banquet, Fort Worth, Texas, April 25, 2018Lipari Food Buying Show, Suburban Collection Showcase, Novi, Michigan, April 25, 2018Texas Retailers Association/TREF Golf Benefit, Houston, Texas, April 20, 2018J. Polep Annual Spring Merchandising Show, Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, Massachusetts, April 12Northern California Food Industry Sales Association, 2018 Hall of Fame Induction, Blackhawk Museum, Danville, California, April 12, 2018Ohio Grocers Association Trade Relations Gala, Lewis Center, Ohio, April 14, 2018SoCal Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Council Foundation Golf Tournament, Coyote Hills Golf Course, April 10, 2018Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Annual Spring Golf Outing, Inverness Country Club, Birmingham, April 5, 2018Fresco Y Más Tampa Debut, Dual Openings, Tampa, Florida, April 11, 2018Truno User Conference, Frisco, Texas, April 10, 2018Viva Fresh Produce Expo, Marriott Hill Country, San Antonio, April 5-7, 2018Food City, Grand Reopening, Tucson, Arizona, April 4-8, 2018RIFDA Trade Day, Kirkbrae Country Club, March 22, 2018Made In Oklahoma Coalition, Governor’s Mansion Dinner and Restaurant of the Year Award, April 2, 2018Tom Thumb Grand Reopening, Dallas, Texas, March 28, 2018Retail Grocer Attendees, Associated Wholesale Grocers Showcase, Overland Park, Kansas, March 26-282018 AWG Showcase & Annual Meeting, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas, March 26-28Affiliated Foods Show, Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, Texas, March 22CGAEF Hall of Achievement Induction, Hilton Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa California, March 21C&S Spring Customer Buying Show, Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, March 13-14WMU Food Marketing Conference, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 19-20Olive Crest Golf Tournament, Coyote Hills Golf Course, Fullerton, California, March 16Bozzuto’s Independent Retailer Conference, Foxwoods Resort, March 6-8International Home + Housewares Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, March 10-13Refrigerated Foods Association Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Resort, Huntington Beach, California, March 4-7New England Food Show, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Feb. 25-27AFPD Chicago Metro Inaugural Grocers Gala, Addison, Illinois, March 3Chex Finer Foods “Chexpo,” Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, Feb. 27-28Kroger-Food Sales Association Scholarship Benefit, Dallas, Texas, Feb. 26Annual Meat Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 25-27Women In The Meat Industry Breakfast, Annual Meat Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 26Made In Oklahoma Expo, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Feb. 21FISMC 2018 Supervalu Luncheon, Luminarias Restaurant, Monterey Park, California, Feb. 15WAFC Southern California Rally, Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach, California, Feb. 7, 2018Laurel Grocery Co. February Food Show, Lexington, Kentucky, Feb. 18-19, 2018USC Marshall FIM Program Donor Luncheon, USC Campus, Los Angeles, Feb. 20, 2018Imperial Distributors Fall & Winter Merchandising ShowPure Flavor Greenhouse Construction Project, Peach County, Georgia, Winter 2018Buy Alabama’s Best Luncheon2018 National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship, Las Vegas, Feb. 122018 NGA Show, The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11-14, 2018NEW North Texas Sponsor Appreciation Event, Irving, Feb. 7United Express Opening, Wolfforth, Texas, Jan. 31SCFRC Kick-Off Luncheon, Commerce, California, Jan. 26, 2018Market Street Grand Opening, Frisco, Texas, Jan. 26Wisconsin Grocers Association Grocers In The Capitol, Madison, Jan. 22-23Natural Grocers Blogger Party, Jan. 18, Fort Worth, TexasAssociated Wholesale Grocers Oklahoma City Spring Food Show, Jan. 18Made In Oklahoma Breakfast at HAC Offices, Oklahoma CityAldi Grand Opening, La Habra, California, Jan. 18, 2018
Neil Pittman, director of sales USA for St Pierre Bakery, discusses why today’s challenges create opportunities for brands to help retailers balance the demand for quality and the need for a value proposition.