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A F D ASSOCIATED FOOD DEALERS THE FOOD DEALER "T h e M a g a z i n e f o r t h e M i c h i g a n F o o d M a r k e t " SEPT-OCT, 1969 A Creative Partnership The Faygo Beverage Company, an AFD member, recently honor ed its ad agency, the W. B. Doner Company, for a partnership which lasted over 30 years. Attending the ceremonies, held at the Detroit Press Club, were, left to right: Phil and Mort Fei- genson of Faygo; W. B. “Brod’’ Doner, Mike Giancotti, chair man of the AFD; and Harold Peary, “The Great Gildersleeve.” AFD Award Winners — Page 5 Give the lady what she wants! give her something better- give her variety give her something special - CONTINENTAL SAUCES Ready-to-serve SOUPS ...for the high quality customer! Distributed by SPECIALTY FOODS COMPANY, INC. S a r g ento CHEESE COMPANY, INC. 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Six Receive AFD Distinguished Service Awards Six food firm representatives have been cited by the “There are too many individuals and organizations be Associated Food Dealers (AFD) for “distinguished and littling the efforts of the business community,” Bashara extraordinary service” to the food industry. told the food distributors. “In the process, it is the honest, In conjunction with its fifth Annual Awards Banquet decent and conscientious businessman who suffers most held at the Warren Chateau Hall in Warren, the state’s by these accusations. largest food distribution association, with over 1,900 He closed by saying the Associated Food Dealers’ an members, presented the six individuals with citations for nual awards presentations was a fitting tribute to those outstanding service. food distributors who have excelled in their fields. Recipients of the “Salesmen of the Year” honors were Purpose of the AFD awards is to give due recognition Patrick J. Fox, merchandising manager for Stroh Brewery to those individuals who have performed extraordinary Company; Mitchell J. Warminski, sales coordinator for service to their employers, food retailers and the total Continental Food Brokerage Company; Robert Zakoor, food industry, and in the name of inter-food industry co sales representative, Mort Weisman Associates, food operation. brokerage; Michael George, sales manager for Melody Dairy Company; and William Ritter, route salesman for Frito-Lay, Inc. It was the first time two awards were given in the food broker category, resulting from a tie of the awards com mittee. Moe R. Miller, an attorney who heads his own ac counting and law firm located in Oak Park, was the re cipient of the AFD’s distinguished service citation for SARGENTO serving as consultant to the association and food industry companies for many years. Presenting the 1969 awards in behalf of the association CHEESE PRODUCTS were Harvey L. Weisberg, president, and Edward Deeb, executive director. Over 600 persons attended the annual Distributed by event. Wayne County Probate Judge George N. Bashara Jr., recently appointed to the position by Gov. Milliken, was Specialty Foods Company the guest speaker at the association’s awards ceremonies. 4222 E. McNichols • Detroit His talk centered around community committment and involvement at all levels, including politics, urging busi PHONE: 893-5594 nessmen to speak out on the issues. Page 6 The Food Dealer • September - October. 1969 Store Operations, Meats THE FOOD DEALER Subjects o f NAIFR Panels Volume 43 — Number 7 Copyright. 1969 During Annual Convention Official Publication of Store operations and various facets of meat merchan THE ASSOCIATED FOOD DEALERS dising were the main themes of two interesting panel dis 434 West Eight Mile Rd. Detroit. Michigan 48220 cussions held in conjunction with the 84th annual conven Phone: 542-9550 tion of the National Association of Independent Food Retailers (NAIFR), held recently in Nassau, the Ba hamas. EDWARD DEEB. Editor Over 500 delegates representing local and state food NANCY MOUSEL, Office Secretary trade organizations affiliated with the national associa JOAN SENA, Insurance Secretary tion, including over 40 from Michigan, were on hand. • Panelists on the discussion concerning store opera tion problems, included Leroy Osage of Roy’s Parkview Officers — 19 6 9 Market, Cincinnati; Paul Rusinko, of Paul’s Food Store, HARVEY L. WEISBERG, President Chatham Super Markets _ ............................................ Warren Cleveland; Lafayette Allen Sr., of Allen’s Super Markets, Inkster, Mich.; and Sabah Najor of Lucky Strike Super MIKE GIANCOTTI, Chairman Auburn-Orchard Super Markets ___ __________ _ U tica Market, Detroit. DON LaROSE, The areas touched upon included inflation, govern Chairman, Executive Committee ment inspectors, chain store competition, financing, com Food Giant Super Markets .................................... Hazel Park munity involvement, deteriorating communities, the court ALLEN VERBRUGGE, First Vice President system, pressure groups and pressure tactics, need for Verbrugge's Food Market ........— ____ Grosse Pointe security guards, labor shortages, the need for more ser WILLIAM BENNETT, Second Vice President Quik-Pik Stores _______________ ___ ___ ______ ____ D e tro it vice, inadequate police protection in many communities, SID HILLER, Third Vice-President and fraudulent bait-and-switch tactics. Shopping Center Markets ___________ ____ ___ Southfield Participants on the panel discussed sausage making, RICHARD PRZYBYLSKI, Treasurer competitive advantages or disadvantages of the meat J e rry ’s F o o d M a r k e t s ________..................................W y a n d o tte department, newer meat specialties as prepared meat Trustees loaves, party catering, co-operative advertising, and the need for more qualified meat personnel. ALEX BELL, Chairman Panelists were Ernest Bohringer of Behringer’s Mar Village Food Market _____________ ______ Grosse Pointe ket, Middle Village, New York; Tony Rocco, Tony’s SIDNEY BRENT, Kenilworth Market .............. D e tro it Meat Market, Philadelphia; Fred Wassler, Wassler’s LOUIS GEORGE, Food Farm Super Market . Detroit Meats, Cincinnati; and Phil Saverino, Phil’s Quality Mar PHIL LAURI, Lauri Bros. Super Market m m m e e D e tro it ket, Detroit. RAY MARTYNIAK, Ray's Prime M eats ___ _ T re n to n It was pointed out in an interesting question-and- JAY WELCH, Hollywood Super Markets .._ Royal Oak answer period following the panel discussion that there AL WYFFELS, Albert's Fine Foods ____ D e tro it EDWARD DEEB, Executive Director (Continued on Page 20) GEORGE BASHARA, Legal Advisor Directors The AFD Is The Largest and Most EDWARD A CHO -J. A. Super Market______ .____ ________ Detwit Active Food Trade Association LAFAYETTE ALLEN—Allen's Supermarkets _______________ Inkster SAM COSMA—Atlas Super Market_________ ______________ Pontiac in Michigan. REUBEN COTTLER—Dexter-Davison Markets___ —___ __Oak Park NATE FINK—Great Scott Super Markets__________________ Detroit Are You On The Team? THOMAS FOSTER—Sunny Side Markets_____________ ___Dearborn OMER J. GAGNE—People’s Super Markets_______________Pontiac If Not, Phone 542-9550 JACK HAMADY—Hamady Super Markets.....................................Flint GEORGE JERRY—C. Jerry’s Super Markets___________ Port Huron MANUEL JONA—Trade N Save Market______________.—Detroit THOMAS JOSEPH—Joseph’s Market______________________ Detroit F. A. KENNEDY—Polly’s Super Markets.............. .... _ . Affiliated with the FRED LEVEY—Lindy’s Super Markets____________________Detroit MOYED NAJOR—Publix Super Market____ _____________ Dearborn BEN RUBENS—King Cole Super Markets________________ Detroit NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHIL SAVERINO—Phil's Quality Market...................................Detroit JOHN SFIRE—Sfire’s Epicure Market_________________ Southfield INDEPENDENT FOOD RETAILERS THOMAS VIOLANTE—Holiday Super Market__________ Royal Oak Michael Giancotii, President The Food Dealer • September - October, 1969 Page 7 Now — The Finest Preserves In Town Today, more and more shoppers are reaching for better quality products. When it comes to preserves, Knott’s Berry Farm is the finest your customers can buy, now being distributed in Michigan for the very first time. 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