Bi-Lo Holdings Sources Diversity Suppliers at ECRM Event 3/13/2015
Bi-Lo Holdings recently hosted a category review at Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing's (ECRM) Snack & Dry Grocery event, which included vetting candidates for its supplier diversity program.
Leaders from the Jacksonville, Fla.-based retailer, which operates approximately 800 stores under the Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie banners, met with more than 70 suppliers over three days, including potential participants in its supplier diversity program, which aims to develop beneficial, long-term and successful partnerships with minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.
“We operate in one of the most diverse areas of the country," explained Derek Lott, senior director of supplier diversity at Bi-Lo Holdings. "Our desire is to provide products and services that reflect this diversity."
Bi-Lo Holdings' banners include Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie
