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GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2017 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD SMORGASBORD 2 2 Ariston Specialties 17 www.aristonspecialties.com 860.263.8498 Franmara 23 www.franmara.com 831.422.4000 Frontier Soups 22 www.frontiersoups.com 800.300.7687 Funky Chunky 18 www.funkychunky.com 952.767.9146 Las Olas 2 www.anastasiawholesale.com 407.816.9944 LT Foods Americas 24 www.ltfoodsglobal.com 800.550.7423 Simple Mills 3 www.simplemills.com 312.600.9196 Stonewall Kitchen 4 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.326.5678 Virginia Diner 17 www.vadiner.com 888.482.6887 Wind & Willow 17 www.windandwillow.com 888.427.3235 Zingerman's Creamery 18 www.zingermanscreamery.com 734.929.6450 CALENDAR January 21-23 Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco, California www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events March 7-11 Natural Products Expo West Anaheim, California www.expowest.com March 12-14 SNAXPO 2018 Atlanta, Georgia www.snaxpo.com March 16-18 Coffee Fest Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland www.coffeefest.com ADVERTISER INDEX ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE ADVERTISER INDEX United Fresh is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This program recognizes 25 outstanding retail produce managers for their innovative merchandising, produce- related community outreach, increased store sales and recognition among com- pany peers. The Retail Produce Manager Awards Pro- gram, sponsored by Dole Food Company and now in its 14th year, pays special recognition to produce managers on the front line in supermarkets working every day to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. "The ability to creatively merchandise the product, interact with the customers, and oversee the growth of not only the product, but the people within the depart- ment, is paramount," noted Jeff Cady, Di- rector of Produce/Floral at Tops Friendly Markets and Vice Chairman of the United Fresh Retail-Foodservice Board. "Produce is a vital part of our day to day business, and being able to undertake this and man- age it successfully is something we truly appreciate and want to recognize in these individuals." Twenty five award winners, along with their corporate produce directors, will re- ceive complimentary airfare, hotel accom- modations and registration to United Fresh 2018, taking place June 25-27 in Chicago. The winners will be honored on Wednes- day, June 27, where five grand prize win- ners will be announced as recipients of an additional $1,000 cash prize. As one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, Dole Food Company, Inc., is proud to honor the produce man- agers who are driven to make a difference in our industry and the communities in which they live. "This is Dole's fourth year as title sponsor of the United Fresh Pro- duce Manager of the Year Award, and we could not be more proud to be a part of this important recognition program. These men and women do so much to promote the in- creased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, and this gives us an opportunity to recognize that contribution and gen- uinely say thank you," said Tim Stejskal, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Sales for Dole Fresh Vegetables Since the program's inception, more than 300 produce managers from more than 100 different retail banners have been honored. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 program. Nomination forms may be accessed online at www.unitedfresh.org/ rma and must be received by Friday Janu- ary 12, 2018. For more information about the program, including selection criteria and a list of past winners visit, www.unitedfresh.org/rma, or contact Jeff Oberman, United Fresh Vice President, Trade Relations at joberman@ unitedfresh.org or 831.600.8922. GN Nominations Open for United Fresh Produce Manager Awards Registration for the winter 2018 Las Vegas Market – the nation's fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture market in the western U.S. – is open at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. More than 4,000 gift, furniture, bedding, lighting, flooring and home décor lines are available to buyers at Las Vegas Market, creating an extraordinary showcase of in- novative, trending designs and a total home destination. The winter 2018 Las Vegas Market runs January 28 – February 1, 2018 (Sunday to Thursday). 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