Alabama Grocer 2023 Issue 4.indd

CONTENTS | ISSUE 4

FEATURES

COLUMNS Chairman's Message Wrapping up the Year President's Message

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Year of Gratefulness Legislative Update Looking Ahead 2024 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda Industry News The New & Different World of Staffing 2024 Election Year End of 2023 Step Outside Your Comfort Zone Association News 2024 Exhibit Hall Theme 2024 AGEF Scholarship Application Is Open PWADC Food Show AGA New Members Thank you, Alabama Crown Distributing Company 2022 AGA Yearly Sponsors AGEF Clay Shoot Spirit of Alabama Award Congratulations to Patrick McWhorter Food Industry Finest Diamond & Four Star Sponsors Upcoming Events 2023 AGA Board Retreat 2024 AGEF Golf Outing Annual Show Save the Dates FIAE 2023 Convention

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Chairman's Message Wrapping up all we achieved in 2023.

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President's Message A year of gratefulness for our members, Board, staff and accomplishments.

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AGA's Legislative & Regulatory Agenda The voice of the grocery industry in Alabama. 2024 AGEF Scholarship Application Is Open! Apply today!

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2023 Food Industry Finest & Clay Shoot Recap Cultivating community within Alabama's grocery industry.

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