Karen Demetriou, Jack Nichol, Anoopjit Sahota, Melissa Martin McGraw, Elisa Nicholson, and Leslie MacKay, Conagra Brands
United Grocers Inc. held its 51st Supplier Dinner and Awards Gala on October 26 at the Toronto Congress Centre to celebrate supplier excellence. Grocery Business Was There. See who attended the event.
UGI Supplier Awards GalaMichael Forgione, president of UGIClaire Bara, A. Lassonde; Steve Lafleur and Martin Payant, Unilever Canada; Johanne Choiniere, DollaramaHenry VandenHoogen and Justin Arnet, Tree of Life Canada; Gary Sorenson, Georgia Main, and Lisa MacNeil, Tree of Life CanadaBrent Falvo, Reynolds Consumer Products; Bill Ivany, Acosta, Jim Slomka, Grocery Business; Rod Sturidge, Carlton Cards; Errol Cerit, Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)Lance Wade, Frito Lay Canada; Ron Welke, Federated Co-op; Diane J. Brisebois, Retail Council of Canada (RCC)Sam Magnacca, Acosta; Dino Bianco, Kurger Products; Bill Ivany , AcostaRod Sturidge, Brad Van Laare, Carlton Cards; Michael Graydon, FHCPLarry Bonikowsky, Grocery Business; Denis Gendron, consultant; Vincent Nadeau and Stéphane Mercier, Kraft Heinz CanadaMargaret Zammit, Acosta; Greg Coles, Nestlé CanadaHolly Nonis, John Tobin, Daisy Samaniego, Maple Leaf FoodsDave Pullar, Federated Co-op; Johanne Choiniere, DollaramaSree Rajagopalan, Mondelez; Kevin Garretso, Frito Lay Canada; Sean Grattan, MondelezTodd Johnston and Keith Odger, Lactalis Canada, Charlene Glennson and David Chatyrbok , the North West CompanyRobert Brunet, Kim Pauls, Dan Bajor, Rhonda Mitchell, Clorox Company, CanadaCameron Gillmoure, Chris Renner, Dole Foods; Tristan DaSilva, Kimberly-ClarkRon Welke, Federated Co-op; John Kotsopoulos and Lindsey McDonald, J.M. Smucker, Rocco Di Mascio, United Grocers Inc. (UGI)Stefan Mischenko, Upfield; Dan Bajor, Clorox Company Canada; Chris Park, UpfieldMichael Graydon, FHCP; Peter Mattson, consultant; Larry Bonikowsky, Grocery Business, Dave Pullar, Federated Co-opLouay Wanli, Vincent Lapointe, Tristan DaSilva, Michael Machniewicz, Kimberly-ClarkKostas Kapralos, A. Lassonde Inc.; Kevin Hayes (retired); Steeve Lamontagne, Kruger ProductsSree Rajagopalan, Mondelez and Jim SlomkaHanif Mohamed, NIQ; John DiCecco, Gay Lea Foods; Bill Ivany, AcostaLarry Bonikowsky, Grocery Business; Mat Stiver-Balla, Reynolds Consumer ProductsRod Sturidge, Brad Van Laare, Paul Werynski, Carlton CardsVincent Lapointe, Kimberly-ClarkGary Auger, High Liner FoodsFrank Mastrogiacomo, Kevin Benner, David Mancini, Jan K. OverweelJim Slomka; Julie Sirois, Mondelez; Denis Gendron, consultant; Michael Forgione, UGIDave Gorgenyi, Old Dutch Foods; Bryan Reynolds and Katryn Monpetit, Coca-Cola; Matthew Finniss, Old Dutch FoodsKay Dean Lazarus, Pactiv Canada; Eduardo D’Andrea, MondelezTroy Dewinetz, Pattison Food Group; Steve Robinson, Anne Di Tommaso In-Store Water SystemKim Stirling and Erik Tremblay, Sigma Stretch FilmAnjay Bharadwa, Berry Global; Kay Dean Lazarus, Pactiv Canada; John Santos, Berry GlobalBest Grocery Supplier – PepsiCo/Frito Lay: Lance Wade and Kevin Garretson, PepsiCo/Frito Lay with presenters Alan Martin, Associated Grocers and Bria Woods, Federated Co-opExceptional Retail Supplier – Nestlé Canada: Presenter Mike Lovsin, Freson Bros.; Greg Coles and Darcy Bristol, Nestlé; presenter Ron Welke, Federated Co-opBest Innovative Program – Old Dutch Foods: Presenter Brody Powell, Associated Grocers; Matthew Finniss, Dave Gorgenyi, Scott Keleman, Old Dutch Foods; presenter Lorry Noble, Federated Co-op and host Kate BiernessBest Fresh Department – Sofina Foods: Presenter Miso Acimovic, Federated Co-op; Marc Smellie, Sofina Foods; presenter Chuck Arcand Coremark Canada and host Kate BiernessBest Equipment and Services – Sigma Stretch Film: Presenters Troy Dewinetz, Pattison Food Group and John Carbone, Coremark with Erik Tremblay, Sigma Stretch Film and host Kate BiernessBest Private Label – Sky Blue Water: Presenters Tim Lalach, Federated Co-op and Charlene Glennson, The North West Company with Neal Dilawri, Sky Blue Water and host Kate Bierness
