Photo Gallery: Ideas and Inspiration from IDDBA 18
- Albertsons Cos. President and COO Jim Donald encouraged attendees "to be a freshman": be curious, listen hard, ask questions, respect everybody and try new things
- Cafe Spice presented its convenient, flavorful and on-trend Indian meals
- Butterball Chief Marketing Officer Bill Klump (right) accepts the 2018 Chairman’s Award from IDDBA Chairman Erik Waterkotte
- Passion is what drives professionals to improve the deli industry, said Bill Klump, Butterball’s chief marketing officer. It’s what helps retail bakeries stay in step with shoppers
- McCain Foods presented its grab-and-go meal solutions
- Consumers are shopping for a story, said IDDBA President and CEO Mike Eardley. These people demand transparency, and that equals trust
- Cherry, Blueberry and Mango are just some of the unique flavors of hummus that Lantana Foods showed off
- Sandridge Farms showcased its meal solution concepts
- Newly Weds Foods is taking its core products and expanding them into categories with more growth potential. An example on display: snacking croutons
- Trust is the ultimate human currency, stressed SAP CEO Bill McDermott. It's earned in drops, and if you don’t make it a priority, you can lose it in buckets
- A brand’s true character starts with the people, said Ginger Hardage, former SVP of culture and communications at Southwest Airlines
- Ozery Bakery presented a decadent, yet better-for-you treat built with its snacking rounds
- Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, told attendees that in the end, their job is to make their teammates look good
- Keeping tailgaters in mind, the Golden West Food Group introduced its 4-pound bucket of Jack Daniels ribs