Golbon 2015 Fall Member Conference And Awards

Boise, Idaho – The Golbon 2015 Fall Member Conference was held October 22nd and 23rd at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, in Tucson, AZ. This event brought together more than 400 Golbon distributor members and supplier partners for business building and networking.

Golbon continues to go to great lengths to ensure that distributors and suppliers have every opportunity to connect. The opening event, La Cocina, was enjoyed by all attendees and highlighted eight Golbon suppliers with fun and innovative recipes. The room was full of energy as guests reconnected and savored all the offerings.

The following day and a half were abuzz with suppliers and distributors ready to talk business. Scheduled appointments brought attendees together to discuss new opportunities for growth and mutual success. Golbon Convenience Store Services kept the show floor humming with their Pit Stop area. Here you could find all of your favorite C-store treats: hot coffee, refreshing iced teas and beverages, irresistible donuts, prepared sandwiches, roller grill favorites and f’real milkshakes.

The annual awards event honored suppliers and distributors for their support and partnership in 2015 Golbon programs. Congratulations to the following awards recipients:

Golbon is a leading national foodservice buying group for independent distributors, headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Initially formed in 1963, Golbon is made up of 200 independent foodservice distributor members from Alaska to Jamaica. Golbon members enjoy access to Golbon’s family of brands, aggregated purchasing opportunities, marketing support, educational tracks, and relationship-building opportunities with other independent distributors. Visit www.golbon.com for more information.

Dry Supplier of the Year – ConAgra Foodservice
Frozen Supplier of the Year – Norpac Foods, Inc.
Protein Supplier of the Year – Michigan Turkey Producers
Refrigerated Supplier of the Year – Michael Foods
New Supplier of the Year – Clemens Food Group
Distributor of the Year – Merit Foods of Arizona
New Distributor of the Year – Beaver Wholesale Meats, Inc.
CSS Distributor of the Year – Lyons Specialty Co.
IPAP Distributor of the Year – Imler’s Poultry GPA
Distributor of the Year – Hospitality Services Unlimited/Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd.
Golden Carrot – CD Foodservice

Along with these prestigious awards many distributor members were recognized for growth and Golbon partnership with Distributor Club and Purchasing Increase Awards.

Golbon is a leading national foodservice buying group for independent distributors, headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Initially formed in 1963, Golbon is made up of 200 independent foodservice distributor members from Alaska to Jamaica. Golbon members enjoy access to Golbon’s family of brands, aggregated purchasing opportunities, marketing support, educational tracks, and relationship-building opportunities with other independent distributors. Visit www.golbon.com for more information.

Source: Golbon