It's Time for AFPD's Two Spring Trade Shows
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\ o l . 20, No. 4 April 2009 Just In It’s time for AFPD’s two spring trade shows ASSOCIATEDv A F P D Whether your business is in FOOD & PETROLEUM DEALERS, INC. pays to attend." companies will have free admission Michigan or Ohio, whether you Admission is also $12 at the tickets. AFPD launches Nestle Ice operate a convenience store, grocery door, but complimentary admission For additional information, please Cream program for rebate store, or gas station, AFPD has a trade tickets are available by calling call Auday Arabo at AFPD 1-800- to members show full of information, products AFPD at 1-800-666-6233. Sales 666-6233 or check out the AFPD As a member, you and services geared to help your representatives from exhibiting website at www.AFPDonline.org. could receive a 2 business. percent to 9 percent 1 The 25th Annual Michigan Food quarterly rebate on & Petroleum Trade Show will take net sales of Nestle. place on Monday and Tuesday, Edy s and Haagen-Dazs ice cream! April 27 and 28 at Rock Financial Plus, freezers and POS fixtures are Showplace in Novi. free! For details on this exciting new “Each year our April show grows program, see page 28. and we anticipate even more diverse vendors this time,” said AFPD President Jane Shallal. “This is your 25th Annual AFPD Michigan one-stop shop to see, sample and taste Food & Petroleum Trade Show new products and take advantage of AFPD provides Member special show pricing.” Rock Financial Showplace Exclusive Programs Admission is $12 at the door. 46100 Grand River Avenue It pays to be an AFPD member! Inaddton However, all AFPD members will Novi, Ml 48374 to the ice cream program above, Auday Monday, April 27, 2009 Arabo, AFPD’s new Chief Operating Officer, receive complimentary admission is continually adding new programs and tickets and additional discount 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm seraces that are sure to help you save coupons will be available from Tuesday, April 28, 2009 money and work more efficiently. See sales representatives from the 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm pages 26,28 and 29 for details. For exhibiting companies. a complete, updated list of Member $1000 grand prize winner each Exclusive Offers, check out our website at The following week, on Thursday, day of the show wwwAFPDonline.org. May 7. AFPD will host its 3rd Annual Ohio Food & Petroleum See pages 21 and 23 for complimentary tickets to AFPD's popular trade shows! Inside Trade Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland. President's Message.......................3 “This fast-growing show is a must Meet Ohio Senator Patton................9 if you want to take advantage of new products and special show pricing,” Schneider Family honored for said Auday Arabo, AFPD Chief their fine s to re s ............................22 Operating Officer. “At the end of Or. Pepper Snapple group bubbles each day at the show, AFPD will be with excitement............................24 giving away a $1,000 door prize! It Associated Food 8, Petroleum Dealers PRSRT STD 30415 W. 13 Mile Road U S. Postage Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 PAID DETROIT, Ml Change Service Requested PERMIT #36 Board Members paused for a photo during the AFPD Trade Dinner and Ball. Held February 6 at Shenandoah Country Club, the event's theme was “Circus Circus" and it featured casino-style fun, a lively dance band and a Scotch. Cognac and cigar tent. See pages 30 and 31 for more information and photos. Sky-High Sales. New Over the Moon Milk. Richer taste yet low fat. Indulge your customers w ith the rich, creamy taste they crave — with healthy lowfat and fat free milk they'll feel good about drinking. • Consumers are looking for healthier solutions • Spending on value-added products remains high • Product has had instant success, with a 70% repeat purchase rate For more information about Country Fresh products, call 1-800-968-7980. 2 I AFPO Food & P e tro le u m R E P O R T www.AFPDonline.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President'sMESSAGE Chris Zebari Chairman New Hudson Food Market John Denha Food & Beverage Don't leave money on the table Vice Chair Government & Legislative Affairs 8 Mile Foodland Paul Elhindi cost savings. Program (2% to 9% quarterly Petroleum/Auto Repair Vice Chair Government & Legislative Affairs Our new Program Endorsement rebate for ice cream purchases) Lyndhurst Valero, Region 8 Committee which is made up of • Staples Office Supply Program Joe Bellino, Jr. primarily retailers has been meeting Food 4 Beverage Vice Chair Membership (averaging 10% to 20% savings Broadway Market, Region 2 monthly to initiate new programs, on all Staples purchases) Pat LaVecchia enhance existing services, and • Coupon Redemption Program Petroleum/Auto Repair Vice Chair Membership Pat’s Auto Service plan for better programs for AFPD Plus Five (offering an additional Jim Garmo members. Only AFPD members will 5 cents for each valid coupon) Vice Chair Long Range Planning qualify for these special Member • Blue Cross Blue Shield— Shoppers Valley Market Rebates and savings programs. Michigan Health Care options in Al Chittaro Vice Chair Community Relations Benefits of Participating Michigan Faygo Beverages, Inc • North Pointe Liquor Liability The biggest perk? Cold, Hard Cash! Jim Hooks Insurance Treasurer These programs require very little Metro Foodland • Discounted pricing on Retailer effort from you and will help you Bobby Hesano By Jane Shallal training in alcohol regulations Secretary AFPD President/CEO grow your business. D & B Grocers Wholesale (TIPS) Below is our current list of • Liberty USA rebate programs for EMERITUS DIRECTORS AFPD has a new strategic direction. Programs and Services. AFPD is Ohio members Fred Dally ................................. Medicine Chest This year marks the launching pad constantly reviewing current programs Ronnie Jamil ........... Mug & Jug Liquor Stores • C-Store Program for a number of new programs AFPD and negotiating new programs on Terry Farida. ...................... Value Center Markets • Food Service Program Sam Dailo ............................... In 'N ' Out Foods introduced to help our members save your behalf. Member comments and Bill Viviano ................................. House o f Pnme • Coffee/Cappuccino Programs money and grow their businesses. We feedback about the discounts are • Dairy Rebate Program REGIONAL DIRECTORS are making lots of changes and we are welcome as well as new ideas for • Workers Compensation Program Jim Gohaman.. ............... Spartan Foods, Region 3 excited about being able to offer our programs. Vickie Hobba with significant premium savings ............... Whitehall Shell, Region 7 members some valuable rebates and • Nestle Ice Cream Rebate Mark Shamoun. .. Country Acres Market, Region 4 • Free State and Federal Labor Law Tom Waller .........CROSSMARK Sales Agency, Region 5 Posters (valued at $50) Percy Wells ...................... Coca-Cola, Region 6 Brian Yaldoo .. Park Place Liquor, Region 1 Sign Up Today and Make Money! The Grocery Zone If you are an AFPD member, you L ERAGE RETAIL DIRECTORS By David Coverly should sign up now in order to enjoy Najib Atisha .................... Indian Village Market Jerry Crete .............................Ideal Party Store the benefits of these exclusive AFPD Matt Jonna . ............................. Plum Market programs! If you are not a member, Phil Kassa ........................ Saturn Food Center AJaaNaiml ............... Thrifty Scot Supermarket please contact me to see how you can Thom Welch .. ............. Hollywood Super Markets take advantage of these new rebate & | - - BEVERAGE SUPPLIER DIRECTORS | discount programs. Gary Davis Prame Farms AFPD is committed to continually Fred Gongola . Fnto Lay searching for new programs and Earl Ishbia . .. Sherwood Food Distnbutors Marsha Keenoy .............................................Diageo seeing they meet the needs of our members. Expect more exciting | troleum auto repair d ir e c t o r s ! announcements from us in the coming O rtyBM. ................................. Blissfield BP Rich Brattchi ................... Lake Lansing Mobil months as we continue to grow 0n.Fr.lttg ............... Yorkshire Tire & Auto AFPD. Mauric. H.'ou . Lyndhurst Valero Jo. Nath.r Grand River & Halsted Shell Don’t Miss this Opportunity to Make Money! | TAFF & CONSULTANTS Jane S h a llil..........................................President/CEO Auday Peter Arabo Chief Operating Officer Daniel Reeves Executive VP Food & Beverage Ed Weglarz Executive VP Petroleum Contact AFPD: Ron Milbum Vice President ictiele MacWilliams VP of Communications EXECUTIVE OFFICE Cheryl Twigg Controller 30415 West 13 Mile Rd. •rley Davis Coupon Manager amar Moreton Executive Assistant Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 ^ony Deluca Membership Services oug Jones Membership Services OHIO OFFICE ^"hony Kalogeridis Advertising Sales Manager j"«.V.Brt,nc..J, 655 Metro Place S., Suite 600 P V ' B*,a * lD ,u *h ■ Legal Counsel Dublin, OH 43017 4 Waggoner, Ltd. Legal Counsel raub Associates Legislative Consultant s«rtK.SR,miby Health Care (800) 666-6233 • F (866) 601-9610 ^ re g o ry . uhy-mi Certified Public Accountant www.AFPDonline.org Media Associates Publishing " Graphics Graphics * Prepress A p ril 2009 I 3 AFPD honored at Detroit reception Calendar Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrell (left) presented AFPD's April 27 & 28,2009 Harley Davis and member Jim O'Shea of MoTown Snack AFPD's 25th Annual Michigan Food & Foods with a plaque to commemorate their contributions, Petroleum Trade Show time and effort involved in raising funds and distributing Rock Financial Showplace, Ml turkeys