Retail panelists shared their insights about meal solutions with summit attendees
On return to home base, retailers broke into groups for their first round of immersion tours, taking face-to-face meetings with sponsoring exhibitors.
Content sessions included a presentation on menu trends by Datassential, followed by concurrent sessions focusing on meal kits, cross merchandising, tech applications and culinary influences in meal solutions.
Following a second round of immersion tours, attendees enjoyed an evening cocktail reception highlighted by the Chef Showcase, in which two chefs from Midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee created dishes using a selection of ingredients revealed to them on stage. Interactive food theater and sampling brought the first day to a close.