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Alabama Grocers Association 2017 Annual Convention July 24th through 26th · Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort

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Alabama Power Company…………….……………………………..56 Anheuser-Busch…………………………………………………….29 Associated Grocers of the South…………………Inside Back Cover Associated Wholesale Grocers…….………………………………..6 Bevco Beverages……………....….……………..……...……...51B Bimbo Bakeries……………………………………………..……...22 Blue Bell Creameries……………………………………………...30 Buffalo Rock Pepsi Cola Co.……………………………Back Cover Byars-Wright..…………………………………………………..43B China Doll………....……………………………………….....…..36 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc……………………………….25 Community Coffee…………………………………………………..23 Country Delite Farms……………………………………………...33 Crystal Farms……………………………………………………...48 Dean Foods…………………………………………………………...4 Diageo Beer Company……………………………………..……..18B Dutch Farms…………………………..………………………......52 Federated Insurance………………………………………………..19 Flowers Bakeries…………..….…………………………………..14 Frito-Lay……………………...…....……………………………..42 General Produce…………………………………………………….60 Golden Flake Snack Foods……………………………….………….8 Johnny Fleeman’s Gourmet……………………………………....66B Lighting Specialists………………………………………………...58 Mayfield Dairy Farms…………………………………………….10 Merrill Lynch……………………………………………………17B Mitchell Grocery Corporation……………………………………21 Noosa Finest Yoghurt…………………………………………….62B Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing…………….Inside Front Cover Publix Super Markets, Inc. ……………………………………..9B Red Diamond, Inc. ………………………………………………….46 Snyder’s Lance……………………………………………………..44 SuperValu…………………………………………………………..31 The Hershey Company……………………………………………..12 The Wine Group…………………………………………………..13B Truno, Retail Technology Solutions……………………………….38 United—Johnson Brothers…….…………………………………..27 Vietti Foods Co. Inc. .…………………………….……………….15 Wells Enterprises………………………………………………….54 WinnDixie…………………………………………..……………..63B

The mission of the Alabama Grocers Association is to promote and support the growth and success of the food industry in the state of Alabama through advocacy, education, public relations and networking.

Table of Contents

4 Star Convention Sponsors……………….. Page 5 Chairman’s Message………………………….. Page 7 Convention Chairman’s Message………… Page 9 Officers & Directors…………………………… Pages 11 & 13 Business Session Speakers………………….. Pages 16 & 18 Monday Night Entertainment……………… Page 20 Tuesday Night Entertainment……………… Page 24 Convention Sponsors…………………………. Pages 26 & 28 Education Foundation Trustees………….. Page 32 Convention Schedule…………………………. Pages 34 & 35 Scholarship Award Winners……………….. Pages 37 & 39 Retail Member Listing……………………….. Pages 40-51 Wholesale Member Listing………………… Page 53 Broker Member Listing……………………… Page 55 Manufacturer Member Listing……………. Pages 57-64 Services/Other Member Listing………….. Pages 65 & 66 AGEF Golf Outing Sponsors……………… Page 64 Exhibitor Listing………………………………… Page 53

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