Mark Batenic, IGA; Peter Larkin, NGA; and Kevin Nemeth and James Denges, Central Grocers, at a cocktail reception at the NGA Conference. The IGA Global Rally took place just prior to the NGA event.
NGA chairmen
Outgoing NGA chairman Joe Sheridan, left, shares the stage with his successor, Rich Niemann Jr., center, and Peter Larkin of NGA.
Jay Campbell of Associated Grocers of Louisiana and Chris Coborn of Coborn’s Inc. at a cocktail reception at the NGA Confernce. NGA presented Campbell with its 2014 Industry Service Award at the event.
Show attendees
Jaclyn Nilsson and James Nilsson, Geissler’s, with Michelle Reeves, Washington Food Industry Association.
Digital marketing
John Phillips, SVP, customer supply chain and global go-to-market, PepsiCo, spoke about digital marketing and told attendees that “independents can make a difference because you know more about your customers than the chains.”