Trade Show Pictures

It's hard to believe we've exhibited at 5 shows in the first 2 months of 2013.  We wanted to share some pictures from the past 2 shows, EuroCIS in Germany and the AMI Meat Conference in Nashville.

EuroCIS Show in Düsseldorf Germany.



AMI Meat Conference Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

ReFresh 2013 Dates Announced

We're excited to announce the dates of our annual ReFresh Fresh Item Management (FIM) Conference and User Group - October 7-10, 2013 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Now in its 12th year, ReFresh offers grocery/supermarket, convenience and food service retailers the opportunity to network with industry peers and experts. ReFresh attendees receive a first-hand look at the latest Fresh Item Management (FIM) technology available, as well as hear new industry trends and information.

ReFresh attendees come from a variety of operational departments, including Information Technology/Information Systems, Directors/Managers, FIM Coordinators, Fresh Department Directors/Managers and Store Operations/Systems.

“We’re excited to be planning our 12th ReFresh conference,” said Steve Loveridge, ADC’s CEO. “As we do each year, we are adjusting the agenda to provide even more information to our ReFresh attendees, so be sure to mark your calendar. We look forward to showing all attendees how our solutions are delivering double-digit returns in both shrink savings and fresh item sales increases.”

Click here to find the latest information on ReFresh.

Recap of ReFresh 2013 

Attendees of ReFresh 2012 represented twelve different chains, across the United States. They spent two days sharing and discussing ways to improve fresh department efficiencies. Industry experts offered insights into industry trends and best practices:

• “Food Safety Update at the Retail Level: Expert Advice from the Dean of Recalls” by Gale Prince, President of SAGE Food Safety Consultants – Gale shared important statistics on fresh food recalls, as well as the cost and long-lasting effects of recalls. Gale also discussed important steps in planning for recalls; including keeping electronic records and ensuring you have a recall process in place.
• “Major Trends in the Supermarket Perimeter” by Anne-Marie Roerink, Principal at 210 Analytics – Anne-Marie presented her most recent research on shopper behavior, including the growing trends of shopper’s saving money by simply cutting back on their grocery purchases and thoroughly checking price comparisons for the more expensive food purchases, such as meat.

Partner Interaction - ReFresh 2012 had six industry partners sponsor the event, where they were able to showcase their latest solutions for grocery/supermarket retailers.  ReFresh attendees were able to interact and network with Bizerba, Epson, Hobart, Ishida Rice Lake Retail Solutions, NBI Digi and Zebra Technologies.

Want more information? Contact Jamie Simon at +1.813.849.2238.