GMA
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GMA 2012 Executive Conference
The GMA 2012 Executive Conference running from the 25 – 27 of August brings together retailers and manufacturers to discuss issues that affect the grocery industry. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Conference being held in Colorado Springs aims at bringing together industry players to converse on issues and trends that the grocery industry are…
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Events Co-Location as Midwinter Launches
For the first time, the co-location of FMI’s Executive Conference and GMA’s Chairman Lecture, Dinner and Reception commenced. According to event attendees, this collaboration helped to enhance trade partner interactions, particularly for the future. The Grocery Manufacturers Association series on Saturday was followed by the Food Marketing Institute’s football themed Midwinter kickoff on Sunday. The…
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Wegman and Smucker Receive Awards for Achievements
Wegmans Food Markets CEO Danny Wegman, J. M. Smucker, and Co. Chairman Tim Smucker were honored during the Grocery Manufacturers Association‘s Chairman Lecture 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. They received the Hall of Achievement Award, the top honor awarded by the GMA. Wegman and Smucker, who have worked together in the past, spoke of overcoming challenges…