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VOL. 14 NO. 3
Can We Count On You? INSIDE
By Kathy Kuzava, GFIA President
T
he primary elections are
behind us and I know we were
all ready for a break from the political commercials, mail pieces
and phone calls. By the time November hits and the calls come
back with a vengeance, I may be
rethinking the whole idea of a
home phone! Election time also
means many new legislators
who will need to be educated on
the grocery industry.
With 236 legislators heading
to Atlanta in January, and many
new faces to meet, I am turning
to you for help. New
legislators will meet
hundreds of lobbyists, and it is virtually impossible for
them to know who
they can count on for accurate
information. As I represent
GFIA, I compete with others as
I tell our story. But I have a secret weapon…the greatest members in the world!
This is where you come in.
Everyone has to buy groceries.
Do your local legislators shop in
DON’T MISS IT!
GFIA Board of Directors’
Fall Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 25, 2014
WHITE OAK GOLF CLUB
Newnan, Georgia
Shotgun Start at 9am
$10 raffle tickets for the chance
to win fantastic prizes!
Registration forms and more information available at www.gfia.org
Or Contact Michelle Boyer
678-654-3316 or [email protected]
your store? Do their
children go to school
with your kids? Are
you in the same Sunday school class?
Is your accountant,
attorney or insurance agent an
elected official? Do you have
any family connection to a legislator? You get the idea. Let me
know your connection to your
elected official. I can’t begin to
tell you how much it helps me do
my job!
If you haven’t met your legislator, take the time to do so. Attend a rotary or chamber meeting. Or, better yet- invite your
legislator to tour your business.
When elected officials hear firsthand about the challenges of the
WIC Program, or the difficulty
of operating on very low margins, they are better equipped
to make decisions that can help
your business. Finally, make sure your legislator knows that you are an
active member of the Georgia
Food Industry Association. Let
them know that I am your voice
at the capitol. My goal is to
“connect” every legislator with
at least one of our members.
Can we count on you?
“The Voice of the Food Industry in Georgia”
This Edition
State Election
Preview
Polls currently show Deal
and Carter in a tight race for
Governor. David Perdue faces
off against Michelle Nunn
for US Senate............. Page 3
Auction Success!
Silent and live auctions
brought in over $114,000
for the GFIA Education
Foundation................. Page 4
Independent
Retailer Education
Seminar
Ever wonder how your sales
measure up or if your profit
margins are on point with
others?......................... Page 5
2014 Convention
Review
Education, networking, and
just plain fun. Thanks to
all who attended........ Page 8
2014 GFIA
Legacy Award
Each year the GFIA gives
out the Legacy Award to
someone who has gone
above and beyond to
make a difference..... Page 9
LEG I SL AT I V E U PDATE
Primary
Election
Results
- July
22, 2014
July 22,Run-Off
2014 Primary
Run-Off
Election
Results
Candidates
November Election
United States Senate Rep.
J.H. 'Jack' Kingston
David A. Perdue
49.12%
50.88%
Perdue will face Michelle Nunn
United States Representative District 1 (R)
E.L. Buddy Carter
Robert E. 'Bob' Johnson
53.81%
46.19%
United States Representative District 1 (D)
Brian Corwin Reese
Amy L. Tavio
63.09%
36.91%
E.L. Buddy Carter will face Brian Corwin Reese in
the General Election
United States Representative District 10 (R)
M. A. 'Mike' Collins
Jody B. Hice
45.68%
54.32%
United States Representative District 11 (D)
R.L. 'Bob' Barr
Barry D. Loudermilk
Hice will face Kenneth Dious
33.94%
66.06%
Loudermilk is unapposed in November and is the
new U.S. Representative for District 11
50.44%
49.56%
Black will face Bikram Mohanty
47.02%
52.98%
Martin will face Timothy Swiney
State Senator District 8 (R)
C. Ellis Black
John P.Page
State Senator District 9 (R)
Michael A. 'Mike' Beaudreau
P.K. Martin
State Senator District 16 (R)
M.H. 'Marty' Harbin
David J. Studdard
59.63%
40.37%
Harbin is unapposed in November and is the new
State Senator for District 16
39.01%
60.99%
Jones is unapposed in November and is the new
State Senator for District 22
33.82%
66.18%
Williams is unapposed in November and is the
new State Senator for District 27
State Senator District 22 (D)
Corey L. Johnson
Harold V. Jones II
State Senator District 27 (R)
Jack Murphy
Michael E. Williams
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LEG I SL AT I V E U PDATE
General Election Preview
- General Election is November 4
The Governor’s Race:
Deal vs. Carter
Different Politics Familiar Names
The Republican Party will
Governor Nathan Deal is set
to square off against Senator Jason Carter in the November general election. Polls currently show
the two candidates in a tight race
vying for Georgia’s top spot. Who
will take the election in November? Only time will tell!
Jason Carter
Nathan Deal
Current Governor Nathan
Deal is no stranger to politics
and has been serving Georgia
as an elected official since 1980.
Before serving Georgia as Governor, Deal held seats as a state
Senator and U.S. Representative
representing the Gainesville area.
While serving as Governor, Deal
has cut state taxes, increased public safety for our waterways, reformed the criminal justice system to be more cost efficient, as
well as reducing the size of state
government.
Jason Carter, the grandson
of President Jimmy Carter, will
carry on tradition as the democratic nominee for Governor.
Carter currently serves in the
Georgia Senate, and believes that
education is one of the most important issues. During his time as
Senator, Carter fought for public
education and helped protect the
HOPE scholarship. He also supported the Safe Carry Protection
Act. As well as being a Senator,
Carter serves on the board of
many organizations including
Hands on Atlanta, the Georgia
Bar Association and the Carter
Center.
try to hold on to the coveted
U.S. Senate seat as republican
nominee David Perdue faces off
against the democratic nominee
Michelle Nunn. Both candidates,
come into this election without a
political background, and both
have led strong careers in executive positions. These factors
bode for an interesting election
come November. While the two
differ on policy, the family tradition of politics is one thing they
have in common!
based projects, and has lived and
worked in Europe and Asia in the
past. These travels have allowed
Perdue to gain knowledge on the
global economy.
Michelle Nunn, daughter
of former Senator Sam Nunn is
seeking her first political office
as the democratic nominee for
the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Senate Race:
Perdue vs. Nunn
P
olitical newcomer and
businessman David Perdue
seeks his first political office as
the republican nominee in the
U.S. Senate Race.
Michelle Nunn
Nunn attended the University
of Virginia for undergrad, and
Harvard University where she
earned a Master of Public Administration. She was the CEO of
a nonprofit organization, Points
of Light, before deciding to run
for the U.S. Senate. President
George W. Bush even appointed
her to the National Council on
Service and Civic Engagement.
David Perdue
As a Fortune 500 CEO of
many companies, Perdue is
known throughout the business
community. His campaign has
focused on Perdue’s job creation
and valued leadership. Perdue
has had many internationally
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Auction Success!
Convention attendees caught the wave this year, at the “Surf’s Up” opening night party.
The event was led by a team that knows how to catch a wave - the GFIA Trustees!
O
ur Trustee team, under
the direction of Auction Chairman Donna Garcia, Jana Artesian & Mivela Sparkling Waters,
sold a number of great items to
raise “Dollars for Scholars!”
Their efforts were a big success,
as the silent and live auctions
brought in over $114,000!
We would like to give a huge
thanks to our generous donor
companies that continue to help
make educational dreams come
true! We sincerely appreciate the
retailers who take the time out of
their busy schedules to host some
of our live auction events. Thank
you to Bruce Lucia, Ruben Fernandez, Mike Faulk, Mark Koschwitz of The Kroger Company,
and ALL of our independent
retailers who participated in the
“End Caps for Education” program. A very special thanks also
goes to Publix Super Markets
Charities for their $15,000 donation to the Foundation, which is
a $5,000 increase from last year!
The AJC also helped rake in an
additional $20,000 for their presold Ads to The Kroger Company benefiting the Foundation.
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Thank you to the following companies who spent big bucks
at the Live Auction which helps GFIA increase the amount
of annual scholarship funding!
Fly Fishin’ with Kroger - Mike Faulk and Mark Koschwitz
Donated by: United Distributors, Inc.
Abita Brewing Company
Purchased By: Frito-Lay/PepsiCo Pepsi Beverages Co/PepsiCo
Weekend with Ruben Fernandez
Donated by: United Distributors, Inc.
Biltmore Estates Winery
Purchased By: Heineken USA
Dinner with Bruce
Donated By: Mercer Estates Winery / The Kroger Company
Purchased By: Coca-Cola Refreshments / Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
End Caps for Education
Donated By: GFIA Independent Retailers
Purchased By: Flowers Foods
Braves Training Weekend
Donated by: D.G. Yuengling & Sons, Inc.
Purchased By: On The Border Retail Products
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Independent
Education Seminar
Save the Date - October 2nd!
E
ver wonder how your sales
measure up to others? Are your
profit margins on point with
other independent stores in GA?
Get the answer to all of these
questions and more!
Join Mark Ehleben from
FMS as he presents attendees
with information about the independent market in Georgia. For
the past 20 years FMS has been
providing financial information
and benchmarks for the independent grocer. FMS will present
highlights from the 2014 NGA
Independent Operator’s Financial Survey while also looking
at how participating independent
supermarket operators in Georgia compare to the national averages. Of course, attendees will
also get the latest information on
WIC / SNAP / 2015 Legislative
Preview.
The independent retailer
seminars are a unique gathering
Who: Open to ALL
Independent Retailers
When: Thursday,
October 2nd,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: MillerCoors
Albany Brewery
Cost: FREE!
Includes lunch!
RSVP by: September
22nd to Brenda Stone,
[email protected]
More agenda details
to follow!
where grocers can come together
and learn of the latest news affecting their businesses.
Thank you to our generous
sponsors:
Now Accepting
Trustee Applications!
Are you interested in step-
ping up your leadership role in
GFIA? The Board of Trustees
might be what you are looking
for. This dedicated group is in
charge of leading the GFIA Education Foundation, which is committed to bringing valued services and educational tools to GFIA
members. Trustee applications
will be accepted until October
31st. If you have further ques-
tions about what being a trustee
is all about, please contact Jacqueline Byrd or Kathy Kuzava.
Annual voting for new trustees
will take place in November and
be announced in March. Don’t
miss your chance to be a part of
this outstanding team!
Need an Application?
Visit www.gfia.org or
contact Brenda Stone,
[email protected]
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2014-2015
GFIA Board of Directors
2014-2015
GFIA Education Foundation Trustees
Chairman:
Verlin Reece, Quality Foods, Inc.
Chairman:
Donna Garcia, Jana Artesian & Mivela Sparkling Waters
Vice Chairman:
Jeff Downing, Foothills IGA
Vice Chairman & Silent Auction Chairman:
Jimmy Tryon, Empire Distributors, Inc.
Treasurer:
Greg Crook, Crook’s, Inc.
Past Chairman:
Greg Edenfield, Wayfield Foods
DIRECTORS
Treasurer:
Danny Dunbar, Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
As inducted at the 2014 Convention
(*indicates a new Board Member)
Preston Brinson, SpartanNash Company
Dave Black, Northeast Sales, Inc.
As inducted at the 2014 Convention
(* indicates a new Trustee)
Secretary:
Tim Crain, Pro–Form Group, LLC
Jack Carlile, SUPERVALU INC
Mike Coggins, Sherwood Food Distributors
*Tom Coogle, Reynold’s Foodliner, Inc.
Joe DiBenedetto, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Stan Dilworth, Dill’s Food City, Inc.
Ron Edenfield, Wayfield Foods
Randy Gentry, RBG Foods
Larry Higdon, Ira Higdon Grocery Company
Matthew Insolia, Snyder’s – Lance, Inc.
*Jamey Leseueur, All American Quality Foods
Jerry McCann, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing
Bob McTeir, MDI
*Jimmy Purvis, J.H. Harvey Company, LLC
John Rutledge, Coca-Cola Refreshments
Skip Vaughan, Pepsi Beverages Company/PepsiCo
Joel Veatch, Ellaville Piggly Wiggly
Jim Warren, Associated Grocers of the South, Inc.
David Wells, The Kroger Company
Darrell Wiley, J & J Foods, Inc.
Teross Young, Delhaize America, LLC
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TRUSTEES
Scott Blackwell, Trinchero Family Estates
Todd Collins, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Kent Driscoll, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Mike Faulk, The Kroger Company
Keri Fritz, MillerCoors
*Michael Gay, Food Fresh
Mike Givens, Atlanta Beverage Company
Vernon Kelly, General Produce
Joe Lambert, United Distributors, Inc.
*Chad Ledbetter, Heineken USA
Jamie Leggiero, Pepsi Beverages Company/PepsiCo
Bill Methvin, Wrightsville Piggly Wiggly
Lynn Micale, Mondelez International
Lisa Overman, J.H. Harvey Co., LLC
Mike Parrott, Colorado Boxed Beef Company
*Barry Thompson, Flowers Foods
Bob Wade, La Tortilla Factory
John West, West Foods
Caryn Woolley, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo
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EVENT PRODUCERS
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the need for more hands on deck! with a great team of GFIA leadIt takes many hours of volunteer ers, ensuring that all events are a
work to make GFIA the success success.
that it is today. It is with great
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Special Thanks to Our Convention Sponsors
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Anheuser - Busch, Inc.
& The Georgia Wholesaler Family
Atlanta Beverage / Eagle Rock
Copa Di Vino D.G. Yuengling Kill Cliff Sparkling Ice
GO ENERGY
Atlanta Beverage / Eagle Rock
Kona Brewery / Redhook Brewery
Red Hare Brewing
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Colorado Boxed Beef
Constellation Brands
DIAGEO–Guinness USA
E & J Gallo Winery
Empire Distributors, Inc.
C.Mondavi & Family
Flowers Foods
Frito-Lay / PepsiCo
General Wholesale Beer Company
Starr Hill
Georgia Crown Distributing Company
Heineken USA
Kellogg’s
MillerCoors
Mondelez International
National Distributing Company
KOBRAND Fine Wine and Spirits PERNOD RICARD USA
The Wine Group
Nestle Waters North America
Northeast Sales, Inc.
Chateau Julien Wine Estate Highland Brewing Company
North American Breweries Paulaner HP USA
Northeast Sales, Inc.
mike’s hard lemonade
New Belgium Brewing Co.
Terrapin Beer Co.
Pabst Brewing Co.
Pepsi Beverages Company / PepsiCo
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Dist. Co.
Seven Up Snapple / Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Sunny Delight
Vita Coco
Sherwood Foods
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
SUPERVALU INC
United Distributors, Inc.
Abita Brewing Company
mike’s hard lemonade
Warsteiner
Wise Foods
Bunzl
Golden Flake Snack Foods
Kraft Foods
Mayfield Dairy Farms
On The Border Retail Products
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Walmart
GOLD SPONSORS
Fetzer Vineyards Mercer Estates Winery
Samuel Adams
Pabst Brewing Company St. Killian Importing
Vermont Hard Cider Company
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Blue Bell Creameries
Cash Register Services, Inc.
Dr Pepper
Georgia Lottery
Jana Artesian & Mivela Sparkling Waters
The Kroger Company
La Tortilla Factory
Nestle USA
SpartanNash Company
TNG
Western Union
SILVER SPONSORS
Associated Grocers of the South
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Country Delite Farms, LLC.
D.L. Lee & Sons
Domino Foods, Inc.
General Produce, Inc.
GFIA Education Foundation
Ira Higdon Grocery Company
MDI
Milo’s Tea Company
Pepperidge Farm
PepsiCo Warehouse Sales
Riteway Sales & Marketing of GA
Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.
Warsteiner
BRONZE SPONSORS
Sierra Nevada
Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits
Delhaize America, LLC.
Quality Foods Inc.
Red Bull North America
◊ Denotes companies donating $10,000 or more in sponsorship.
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2014 GFIA Legacy Award
Each year the Georgia Food Industry Association presents the Legacy Award
to those in our industry who have gone above and beyond to make a difference.
C
onvention attendees were
delighted and surprised when
GFIA President Kathy Kuzava
received our industry’s highest
honor. However, no one was more
surprised than Kathy herself,
who was told the award was being given to another GFIA member. After 25 years of service to
the association, the Board of Directors made it clear that no one
was more deserving of this award
than Kathy. Membership Chairman Mike Coggins says, “If there
was a dictionary describing the
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Quality Foods, Inc.
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picture of Kathy by every definition.”
Kathy began her grocery career as a part time cashier at Food
Giant while still in high school.
Upon graduating from college she
took the position of Training Coordinator, responsible for writing
and conducting training programs
for more than 100 stores. When
Food Giant left Atlanta, she was
hired by SUPERVALU as Training Director and began to work
with independent retailers. It did
not take long for the independent
grocers to see Kathy’s potential
and the board of directors asked if
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she would be interested in serving
as president of what was then, The
Georgia Grocers Association.
Former GFIA Board Members agree that when Kathy took
over, the Association was in need
of strong leadership and direction. Soon after Kathy’s hiring,
GFIA would rise to prominence
as a power house, known for its
political influence and first class
events. Kathy has been recognized throughout the years by
national industry groups such as
The Food Marketing Institute
and The National Grocers Association. Board member Ron Eden-
field comments, “We went from a
small struggling association, and
today, we are considered one of
the top industry associations in
the country. I don’t think any of us
envisioned that much success 25
years ago.”
At the Capitol, where Kathy
represents GFIA’s legislative interests, she has gained a great
reputation among legislators and
is considered to be a trustworthy
and reliable source. House Majority Leader Larry O’Neal says,
“Kathy possesses two of the most
valuable traits of someone in governmental relations – honesty and
intelligence. Kathy is and always
will be one of the most trusted resources to Georgia government.”
Chairman Verlin Reece says
that “Kathy is a true visionary
and everything she does is for the
betterment of GFIA and those
around her.” Under Kathy’s leadership, there is no doubt that the
association has flourished. Because of her passion, drive and
dedication Kathy has put forth the
groundwork for an exceptional association that we expect will be
around for years to come! Senator
and former GFIA Board Member
Jack Hill sums it up when he says,
“I can think of no other person
who has had a greater positive
effect on the grocery industry in
Georgia, than Kathy Kuzava.”
And we couldn’t agree more.
EVENTS
Fall Golf Tournament, September 25th
White Oak Golf Club
Newnan, GA
Independent Seminar, October 2nd
MillerCoors Albany Brewery
Holiday Extravaganza, December 4th
The Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
For more information
visit, www.gfia.org
(L to R): Kathy and Her Family - Wes and Kristen Clackum;
Al, Kathy and Kevin Kuzava
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Ready-Set-Bag!
T
he annual Best Bagger
contest, held July 10th in Amelia Island, FL, was full of excitement! Representatives from The
Kroger Company, Publix Super
Markets, Inc., J & J Foods and
Quality Foods bagged like crazy for scholarship money and a
chance to compete for the title of
National Best Bagger at the NGA
convention in Las Vegas!
Congratulations to Kevin Davis, The Kroger Company.
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Larry and Cindy Higdon, Ira Higdon Grocery Company;
Preston and Brenda Brinson, SpartanNash Company
Skip Vaughan,Pepsi Beverages Company / PepsiCo;
Glen & Nicole Wilkins, Walmart
Randy Lamb, Dave Eaheart & Chad Ledbetter,
Heineken USA
Travis and Mindy Zeh, E & J Gallo Winery; Mike Faulk,
The Kroger Company
Bill Ambs and Tony NeSmith,
Kellogg’s
David Jones, United Distributors,
Inc.; David Corso, Seven Up
Snapple / Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Jim and Margaret Warren,
Associated Grocers of the South, Inc.
Todd Collins, Publix Super Markets,
Inc.; Tim Crain, Pro Form Group LLC
Ralph Delgado & Danny Dunbar,
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Shivan Daniels and Julie Barnes
Scott, Bimbo Bakeries USA
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Jack Carlile, SUPERVALU INC; Jamey Leseueur,
Food Depot
Lou DeMarino, National Distributing Company; Andy
Christon, Constellation Brands; Kevin Collins, National
Distributing Company
Mike and Lecia Parrott, Colorado Boxed Beef;
Bob Wade, La Tortilla Factory
Mickey Burch and Fred Caldwell,
On The Border Retail Products
Gary Rosser, Wise Foods; Karla and
Mike Faulk, The Kroger Company
Scott Boddie, D. G. Yuengling;
Ruben Fernandez, The Kroger
Company
Jenna Wright and Aaron Parker,
Frito-Lay / PepsiCo
Billy and Melissa Wall, Abita Brewing Company
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Joel Thompson and Kyle Boyer,
Mercer Estates Winery
John and Tasha West, West Foods
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Dick and Carolyn Bennett, Riteway Sales & Marketing
of GA
Jason Tuggle and Morgan Soloman, Dr Pepper
Jeff Downing, Foothills IGA; Rep. Tom McCall,
Mike Coggins, Sherwood Foods
Bob Overly, Kona Brewery / Redhook Brewery;
Tom and Clarissa Robinson
Jeff Weckback and Melanie
LeBlanc, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Scott Evans, Blue Bell
Creameries; Darrell Caudell,
Mayfield Dairy Farms
Whitney and Ken Lohr,
Sierra Nevada
Tisa and Willard Fowler,
Flowers Foods
Brandon Barrow and Jim Murray,
Bunzl
Paul Carter and Mike Headley,
Western Union
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Vernon Kelly, General Produce; Greg Edenfield,
Wayfield Foods
Keith Knight, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.;
Jerry McCann and David Bullard, Piggly Wiggly
Alabama Dist. Co.
Lindsay Napier, Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Senator
Renee Unterman; Joe DiBenedetto; Publix Super
Markets, Inc.
Angela Magnuson, Lisa and Trace Hohenstein,
DIAGEO-Guinness USA
Gerald Hawkins and Nick
Montgomery, Georgia Crown
Distributing Company
Chris Crosby, Golden Flake Snack
Foods; Phil Payment, Piggly Wiggly
/ Food World
Debbie and Bob McTeir, MDI
Shawn Valentine and Lynn Micale,
Mondelez International
Teresa Holder and Laura Byrd,
Georgia Lottery
Mike Givens, Atlanta Beverage
Company; Don Faith, Publix Super
Markets, Inc.
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Robb Finkey, Eagle Rock; Mike Weldon, Sparkling Ice;
Leslie Peeples and Michael Hyle, Kill Cliff; Scott Wilkie,
Atlanta Beverage Co.
Congratulations to Coca-Cola Refreshments for winning
the multiple Trade Show Booth Contest
Congratulations to Empire Distributors, Inc. with
Samuel Adams for winning the single Trade Show
Booth Contest
Bob Brower, Chateau Julien Wine Estate; Ruben
Fernandez, The Kroger Company; Bobby Brower,
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Justin Gwin, Joanna and John
Cochran, Terrapin Beer Co.
Tony Scavo, North American
Breweries; Stephanie Bullock, TNG
Randy Baker, Vermont Hard Cider
Company; Karen Stinson and Kevin
Kaseta, General Wholesale Beer
Company
Scott and Courtney Minot,
GO ENERGY
Len Fuller, Cash Register Services,
Inc.; Jimmy and Karen Freeman,
Freeman Foods
Dan Kelly, Northeast Sales, Inc.;
Tracy Dilworth, Dill’s Foods City
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