Publix’s Todd Jones, president, accepted SN’s Community Service Award on behalf of his company; Safeway’s Larree Renda, executive vice president, chief strategist and administrative officer, accepted SN’s Champion of Diversity Award on behalf of her company; Joe Sheridan, Wakefern Food Corp.’s executive vice president, marketing, received SN’s Marketer of the Year Award.
Jerry Rymont, SN publisher, with Publix’s Todd Jones.
Wakefern’s Joe Sheridan, center, SN’s Marketer of the Year, is flanked by executive officers, members and staff of the cooperative.
Bill Kies, co-founder of the Friends Dinner, was master of ceremonies.
Friends Dinner Founders Award winners, left to right: Steve Smith, K-VA-T Food Stores; Norman Rich, Weis Markets; William MacAloney, JAX Markets; Richard Anicetti, Food Lion; Don McGeorge, The Kroger Co. (accepting on behalf of his company). Not pictured is award winner Robert Piccinini, Save Mart Supermarkets.
FMI Midwinter Reception: Bob Palmer, C&S Wholesale Grocers; Brenda Hambelton, ES3; C&S’s Perry Cohen and Rick Cohen.
FMI Midwinter Reception: Jerry Golub, Price Chopper; Jayne and Robert Ukrop, Ukrop’s Super Markets.
FMI Midwinter Reception: Dave Skogen and Kirk Stoa, Festival Foods; Jeff Noddle, Supervalu; Marlin Greenfield, Festival Foods.
FMI Midwinter Reception: Craig Schnuck, Schnuck Markets, and David Schoeder, The Food Partners.
FMI Hammonds Tribute: Tim Hammonds, center, was recognized for 15 years of service as president and chief executive officer of FMI. Hammonds, who stepped down from his leadership role last November, is pictured with Bob Bartels of Martin’s Super Markets, left, and Steve Smith of K-VA-T Food Stores, who is FMI’s chairman.
FMI Award: Steve Smith, left, and Leslie Sarasin, right, present the Sidney R. Rabb Award to Rich Niemann Sr., chairman of Niemann Foods, recognizing his community involvement and industry advocacy. Niemann has long been involved in FMI committees.