Boise, Idaho – The Golbon 2016 Fall Member Conference was held October 26 and 27 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. More than 500 Golbon distributor members and supplier partners came together to engage in networking and business-building opportunities.
Kicking off the event, distributors were invited to two topical meetings hosted by Golbon. Presentations featuring Maximizing Your Golbon Experience and Getting the Most of Your Local Marketing Programs were well received by attendees.
On the first evening together, distributors and suppliers gathered at the “Showcase” to enjoy appetizers sponsored by Golbon supplier partners. The room was full of energy as guests reconnected and savored all the delicious 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 your favorite C-store treats: hot and cold coffee, refreshing beverages, irresistible donuts, prepared sandwiches, pizza, and roller grill favorites.
The annual awards event honored suppliers and distributors for their support and partnership in 2016 Golbon programs. Congratulations to the following awards recipients:
Distributor of the Year – Julius Silvert, Inc.
Pictured left to right: Skip Oppenheimer, CEO of Oppenheimer Companies, Inc.; Jim Sorkin, Julius Silvert;
Treviss Givens, Golbon Program Manager
New Distributor of the Year – Pine State Convenience, a division of Core-Mark
CSS Distributor of the Year – Charles C. Parks Co.
IPAP Distributor of the Year – Superior Foods Co.
Golbon Protein Advantage Distributor of the Year – Centerpoint Meats & Provisions
Golden Carrot Award – Astro Food Service, Inc.
Golbon Logistics Distributor of the Year – Atlas Wholesale Food Co.
Along with these prestigious awards many members were recognized for growth and Golbon partnership with Distributor Achievement Awards.
Supplier of the Year – Tyson Foods, Inc.
Pictured left to right: Gary McGee, Tyson Foods; Pamala Padilla, Golbon Sr. Director of Procurement;
Greg Gordon, Tyson Foods
Frozen Foods Supplier of the Year – McCain Foods, Inc.
Protein Supplier of the Year – Tyson Foods, Inc.
Non-Foods Supplier of the Year – Essendant
Refrigerated Supplier of the Year – Michael Foods
New Supplier of the Year – Eastern Fish Company LLC
Dry Grocery Supplier of the Year – Heinz
Golbon will host the 2017 Spring Member Conference April 25-28 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Golbon is a leading national foodservice buying group for independent distributors, headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Initially formed in 1963, Golbon is made up of over 200 independent foodservice distributor members across the country, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. 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
