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GOURMET NEWS OCTOBER 2018 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD SMORGASBORD 2 3 CALENDAR October 7-10, 2018 National Association of Convenience Stores Las Vegas, Nevada www.convenience.org November 11-13, 2018 PLMA Private Label Trade Show Chicago, Illinois www.plma.com January 13-15, 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco, California www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events January 27-31, 2019 Las Vegas Market Las Vegas, Nevada www.lasvegasmarket.com March 6-9, 2019 Natural Products Expo West Anaheim, California www.expowest.com May 18-20, 2019 National Restaurant Association Chicago, Illinois show.restaurant.org ADVERTISER INDEX ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE United Fresh will host the fourth annual BrandStorm™ February 20-22, 2019, once again in San Francisco, California. The event, hosted by United Fresh's Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council, boasts the only annual opportunity for pro- duce marketers to gather to dive into mar- keting education, idea-sharing and innovative dialogue with peers and col- leagues alike. BrandStorm has been developed to en- gage all levels of brand and marketing pro- fessionals in the produce industry looking to enhance their knowledge of brand de- velopment, content creation, managing the creative process, segment marketing, channels, tools, technologies and much more. "BrandStorm gets more and more excit- ing each year," said Mark Munger, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at 4Earth Farms and Chair of United Fresh's Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council. "I look forward to this event as a way to en- gage my peers in dialogue about produce marketing – we all benefit when we share ideas that advance the industry's marketing success." BrandStorm 2019 will address the latest disruptors in brand marketing, from virtual reality, augmented reality and Internet of Things to private brand, home delivery and the latest consumer trends. On Wednesday, February 20, the event will kick off with a tour in the heart of San Francisco where an exclusive group of at- tendees will have access to the marketing teams behind some of the biggest brands in the Bay Area. Following the tour, all Brand- Storm attendees will gather at the Welcome Reception. On Thursday, February 21, the education storm rolls in with a breakfast general ses- sion followed by a day of idea deluge. At- tendees will choose from over 20 topics in workshops and X-Change sessions. In ad- dition, a new interactive opportunity is brewing for Thursday afternoon that will require hands-on learning – be prepared to login and learn. BrandStorm will conclude on Friday, February 22 with a breakfast panel followed by a half-day of education, wrapping up after the lunch general ses- sion. "This event is an annual must-attend for all members of your marketing team," said Kim St. George, Director of Sales & Mar- keting, Private Brands, Mann Packing Company. "I find a level of renewed energy and excitement for our portfolio of brands through the ideas and conversations our team takes part in at BrandStorm." United Fresh members can attend Brand- Storm for $695 with discounts offered to marketing teams (from the same company) at the reduced rate of $645 each when you register two or more colleagues. Non-mem- bers can attend for $895. You can register here: www.unitedfreshbrandstorm.org. For more information about BrandStorm edu- cation, registration or to sponsor at the event, contact Mary Coppola, Senior Direc- tor, Marketing & Communications at 202.303.3425. GN Fourth Annual BrandStorm to Return to San Francisco When the Paul Robeson Community Wellness Center opened on August 18, it launched a hub for fresh, local food in south-central Los Angeles, California. But it also showcased a new kind of eq- uitable community development spurred by a $1 million program-related investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and support from civic and business organizations. Named to honor the legendary actor, athlete, singer and activist, this dynamic, community-dri- ven social enterprise will create new jobs and offer services to meet the daily needs of residents, including access to high quality, culturally appropriate, af- fordable food. Community Services Unlimited, Inc. (CSU), a nonprofit serving south Los An- geles for more than 40 years, purchased the Robeson Center in 2015, and em- barked on an ambitious plan to transform the 10,000 square foot lot and building into a hub for health and wellness initia- tives, a convening place for residents, and a model for equitable community devel- opment. On the first floor is south Los Angeles' first "Beyond Organic" produce market, a café serving healthy foods, a market distri- bution center and a commercial kitchen. The second-floor features a community meeting space, CSU's headquarters, and rental space available for community or- ganizations. An urban farm, serving the market with fresh produce and other prod- ucts, will surround the building and be on the rooftop.There will also be outdoor classrooms. The market's direct relationship with farmers and connection to CSU's urban mini-farms will keep produce costs low, allowing the market to sell food prepared with seasonal, local, and beyond organic produce at prices competitive with restau- rants using lower quality ingredients. The cost of produce from CSU's urban mini- farms is subsidized by donated land, water and volunteer labor, making the cost of production far below that of com- peting organic producers. Additional pro- duce is purchased from small farmers who come into Los Angeles to sell at area farmer's markets. GN New $1 Million Investment Supports Community Wellness Center Ardagh Group 24 www.buyourbottles.com 856.455.2137 Ariston Specialties 17 www.aristonspecialties.com 860.224.7184 Busha Browne 17, 23 www.bushabrowne.com 876.906.0347 European Deli 17 www.europeandeli.com 888.335.4007 Good Groceries 15 www.goodgroceries.com Klondike Cheese 9 www.klondikecheese.com 608.325.3021 PLMA 3 www.plmaregistration.com 212.972.3131 Pocino 5 www.pocinofoods.com 949.324.5556 SaltWorks Inc. 7 www.seasalt.com 800.353.7258 Smokin Mary 11 www.smokinmary.com Stonewall Kitchen 2 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.326.5678 Wild Forest Products 21 www.trufflesoilsandmore.com 855.645.7772 World Finer Foods 17 www.worldfiner.com/la-perruche 973.338.0300 GOURMET MARKETPLACE An authentic Jamaican blend of herbs and spices creates the legendary hot marinade. The tradition of jerking meat is a unique Jamaican experience. 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