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Associated Food Dealers PRSRT STD 18470 W. 10 Mile Rd. U S. Postage Southfield, Ml 48075 PAID FOOD & BEVERAGE DETROIT,Ml Change Service Requested PERMIT#36 2205*** 21 *** 6 *** 5-DIGIT 48346 MC 10651 Michele MacWiiiiams Metro Media 7164 Deer Lake Court REPORT Ctarkston MI 48346 VOL. 14. NO. 4 The official publication of the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan April 2003 Working hard for our members. AFD members meet Detroit Welcome to the AFD 19th Chairman Terry Farida Annual Buying Trade Show speaks about supporting Police at special forum our country treasure Values! • See page 3 On Tuesday, March 25, AFD presented a special forum featuring of members of Detroit's police force from all 13 precincts. The forum Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 p.m. to 9 00 p.m. Olivet wants new owner provided the opportunity to meet face-to-face with precinct Thursday, April 10,2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for its grocery store commanders and ask questions. AFD looks forward to presenting Burton Manor in Livonia • See page 10 more forums like this. Mexican products are readily available • See page 14 Meet Senator Kuipers !**• .*» »A ' T , • See page 18 Authorized Cellular offers AFD specials • See page 26 Preview AFD Trade Show Specials and floor plan • See page 30 T- (l to r) Deputy Chief Harold Cureton, Commander Pierre Fortier and See floor plan on page 90 and show Track this Deputy Chief Cara Best answer questions. specials on page 32! Rob Cockerham is More photos on page 37. troubled by what he sees as an invasion of privacy by supermarkets that track their loyalty-card holders’ AFD testifies at Bottle Bill hearings shopping habits. The battle lines have been Massachusetts-based research Cockerham made copies of Firm, said that his study of his Safeway club card and drawn in the debate about whether Michigan’s 27-year- other states has shown only then recruited people via his old bottle deposit law should 8.5 percent of litter on Web site, be expanded. The Michigan roadsides is from beverage www.cockeved.com. to use Beverage Container and containers and a costly his card to make purchases at Recycling Task Force, u expansion of the bottle return Safeway. group of Michigan senators, system would have nominal “Together, we might is holding a series of public effects. amass a profile of the single hearings on this matter across “There’s a lot less bang for the buck under expansion greatest shopper in the the state. The senators also Brandon George Thom Welch history of mankind,” will evaluate if Michigan than there is under the current cooler containers should be Thom Welch of deposit law,” he added. according to Cockerham’s needs new approaches to Hollywood Markets and Gary expanded to include single Dietly also explained that Web site. recycling. A report will be Davis of Tom Davis & Sons serving containers for soft drink and beer containers So far, approximately 180 issued to the full Legislature Dairy also spoke out against beverages such as bottled from competing companies people have used his loyalty in September. A session was expansion of Michigan’s water, juice and iced tea (see are mostly the same size, but card to buy $5,000 worth of held last month at Oakland Bottle Bill. related story on page 6). other beverage containers University and AFD Brandon George, co-owner “Our space is maxed out,” products from some 50-plus come in a variety of shapes members were on hand to of the Red Wagon Shoppe in acknowledged Welch. Safeway stores, reports the that aren’t compatible with state their case. Rochester Hills and an AFD Davis is concerned about New York Times. the automated machines used “This committee is board member, said space is sanitary issues facing his All of the purchases are to collect retumables. charged with a pretty at a premium at his store, company, which supplies attributed to Cockerham and AFD President Mike awesome task,” which prides itself on juices and dairy products to he can keep his fellow club- Sarafa has been involved acknowledged Senator Mike carrying a huge selection of retailers. “We’ll have to take carders apprised of their with this issue. He has Bishop, a Rochester beer and wine. He worries back empty bottles in the shopping habits. spoken at previous hearings, Republican who sits on the that amending the bottle law same truck that is delivering issued a commentary to the Cockerham explained his task force. will create a “slippery slope” butter and eggs. How Oakland Press and is working motivation thus: “It was more A core issue of the for future additions. “The sanitary can that be?” very closely with the Task ike, here’s a system that I discussion is whether the 10- current proposal is, quite Kevin Dietly of the Force and other industry can mess with, and I’m going cent deposit on soft drink, frankly, scary,” he said. Northbridge Environmental leaders on this matter. to because I don’t like it.” beer, malt beverage and wine Management Consultants, a Visit our Web site at: www.afdom.org When you have a BUBBLY PERSONALITY, COMMUNITY SUPPORT just comes NATURALLY. PEPSI AND OUR EMPLOYEES ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF YOUTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. www.pepsidetroit.com FXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman’s Report Terry Farida, Chairman Value Center Markets Rennie Jamil, Vice Chair Membership Mug & Jug Liquor Stores Fred Dally, Vice Chair Community Relations Medicine Chest Gaty Davis, Vice Chair Legislation It’s time to support Tom Davis & Sons Dairy Co. Thomas Welch, Vice Chair Future Planning Hollywood Super Markets Chris Zebari, Treasurer New Hudson Food Market our country A) Chlttaro, Secretary Faygo Beverages, Inc. EMERITUS DIRECTORS all of his policies, we have entrusted incidents of hate crimes against Arab Sam Dallo him with guiding our nation. It is Americans, Muslims and other In 'N'Out Foods Bill Viviano important that we stay united in minorities. House of Prime support of our government and our According to the FBI, after Mark Karmo troops in the Middle East. September 11,2001, there was a Golden Valley Food Center Nabby Yono War is something that no one “spike” in attacks on Arab- Orchard Food Center wants. However, sometimes it is Americans, Muslim-Americans, as Frank Arcori inevitable. We pray for a swift end, well as Indians, Sikhs and other V.O.S. Buying Group with as few casualties as possible. minorities. The attacks declined Many Americans have family and markedly after approximately three Jim Garmo friends in Iraq. The people of Iraq are weeks, reports the New York Times. Shopper’s Valley Market, Region 2 Brandon George on our minds now, more than ever. In Michigan we were fortunate to Red Wagon Wine Shoppe Providing a better government and a have experienced very few hate James Hooks better life for them is the U.S. goal, crimes against Arab-Americans after Metro Foodland Raad Kathawa although that may be difficult to September 11. This is due, in part, to Ryan’s Foods, Region 1 understand as troops descend and efforts made through education. I Nick Kizy bombs drop. believe that the people in Michigan Warrendale Food Center Alaa Naimi Please remember that we are all have a better understanding of the Thrifty Scot Supermarket By Terry Farida U.S. citizens first and that it is Middle Eastern culture than people in Tom Rubel AFD Chairman paramount that we stand behind our many other states. The media play a Spartan Stores, Inc. Region 3 As we go to press, the first bombs Brian Yaldoo troops, who are risking their lives for big role in this education, as well as Woodward Long Lake Shell have fallen on Iraq. Whether or not us. For those Americans who are of our schools, churches, mosques and Jerry Yono you agree with President Bush and Middle Eastern descent, a show of synagogues. We have broken many Imperial Sunoco his decision to go to war with Iraq, support for our government is even racial barriers since the last war with SUPPLIER DIRECTORS we must stand behind our country. more important. Iraq. Frank Bodi President Bush is our elected leader. The FBI issued a warning that the We, as Americans, are Pernod Ricard USA Although we may or may not support war with Iraq may lead to increased fundamentally decent, peace-loving Earl Ishbia and compassionate people. The Sherwood Food Distributors Mike Rosch overwhelming majority of us are General Wine & Liquor Co. people of faith, believers in a just and Clark Walker loving God. If there was ever a time Coca-Cola. Region 6 Tom Waller The Grocery Zone to forget our differences and unite, CROSSMARK Sales Agency, Region 5 By David Coverly this is that time. We must help each other cope. Show your patriotism by flying an Amir Al-Naimi Joy-Thrifty Scot American flag. Let your customers Tom Simaan know that we stand together - Lafayette Park Market regardless of race, creed or color - Sam Yono Ramada Southfield behind our country. EEZEZEiMBSnm Pray for the victims of war, their families and for our country. Michael G. Sarafa President and Publisher Remember, above all, we are Daniel Reeves Americans and together we will rise Vice President Cheryl Twigg in defense of all that we cherish. Office Manager Joseph D. Sarafa Special Projects Melissa Varney Executive Assistant Sheila Reeves Food for thought Services Manager Harley Davis Coupons Every man owes part of Danielle MacDonald his time and money to the Special Events Ginny Bennett business or industry in Special Events Manager Ray Amyot which he is engaged.