"We don’t have to look very far to find the value of ECRM. In fact, we can directly trace over $1 million in sales from the ECRM sessions that we’ve attended."
Jennifer Finley, Too Good Gourmet, Inc.
"MARIMIX® Crunch-Baked Snackmix valued every penny we spent on meeting 35 buyers over 3 days during the ECRM Winter Snack Program. And the ECRM team members who supported us are true professionals."
Mari Fassett
Marimix Company, Inc.
"It was my first time experiencing an ECRM virtual show. I was impressed with the technical support throughout the whole process, and the comfort of fitting it in to my work schedule."
Jon Calligandes
Associated Grocers of New England
"I had very productive meetings and was able to meet some new manufacturers I was unaware of, and some that had really innovative products that I think will work well for us. I wouldn’t have found these without participating in the ECRM program this week. I will definitely be back and look forward to it."
Tara Anderson
Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
"This was my first ECRM experience, in-person or virtual and it was great! Super informative. I came into this with an open mind looking for fast and easy solutions that would help our department adapt to the many changes due to the pandemic. I found some great opportunities that I’ll be following up with right away."
Rochelle Drexler
Aspirus
"These are pioneering times in the industry we all play in. Your company’s role is setting new standards and it’s great to be both a participant and a partner in it’s development."
Jonas Rempel
Giant Tiger Stores Ltd.
"Participating in events through ECRM is incredibly economical because we can see forty to fifty retail accounts in a two or three day period, rather than having to travel to see those accounts on a singular basis. The ROI is very high, and has given us a platform to create excitement among retailers with our products."
Bruce Renick
Mason Jar Cookie Company, LLC
"As a specialty Cocoa and Drink Mix Company, finding the right buyer and getting an appointment can be difficult. With ECRM, I have been able to utilize my time effectively to see the correct buyer and show our lines. These meetings have turned into sales and new channels that we would otherwise have a hard time finding. The professionalism of the show itself is tremendous. Buyers WANT to go and seem to enjoy this method of sourcing products. I consider ECRM my most important show at the start of the year. The package may seem expensive at first, but with everything that is included, it is actually a savings over trying to see these many buyers on the road."
Alex Pava
McSteven's, Inc.
"The recent ECRM Frozen, Refrigerated, and In-Store Bakery EPPS was our third event and it was very good. We love the ECRM format, meeting with quality buyers when we come. The ECRM staff does a great job running the event so that everything runs smoothly. I use the Connect software to support my activity at the event and the staff insures fresh samples are at my booth when I need them. We plan to continue coming to ECRM in the future."
Ernani Verlangieri
Mr. Bey Foods USA
"My company has attended the ECRM International Food event every year since 2012 and it again was very good for Goya Foods. We meet the buyers we need to see and look forward to have the chance to meet possible new customers as well. The Connect software really helps me to manage my time and activity at the event. I can easily access all of my information when I get back to the office."
Eric Bray
Goya Foods
William Craig
Jax Coco US
"Inka Crops S.A. has come to ECRM two years in a row now and ECRM works. We are very happy with the meetings we had with the buyers that attended. We do plan to attend again in 2016."
Ignacio Garaycochea
Inka Crops S.A.
"We like to attend ECRM events to save on time and expense traveling to go see buyers across the globe. At ECRM we have prescheduled meetings with our correct category buyers. We meet with current customers to discuss adding additional items to their assortment and new buyers for new business. Everything is done in one location."
Debbie Roberts
Seitenbacher America, LLC
"We have a difficult time meeting buyers at Expo West in Anaheim. ECRM offers an effective way to meet buyers in your category. The client service is exceptional and everyone is friendly and helpful."
David Kerdoon
Sencha Naturals
"ECRM events are always a success. We have attended numerous events and we always come away with many new customers and contracts. The events are very well organized and the iPad App is awesome. The information from the meetings is all saved to one location making it easy to identify follow ups."
Alissa Trinei
Manzana Products Co.
"The ECRM Snack, Beverage & Grocery event was a very good event for Inka Crops. The ECRM format is extremely well run and the pre-set schedule of one-on-one meetings insures that we will meet the buyers that we need to see."
John Chaloux
Inka Crops, N. A.,Inc.
"The ECRM event was extremely well organized with a numerous amount of things going on. The venue for the event was nice and well maintained. During the event ECRM did a wonderful job having several places to networks/connect with attendees such as lunch, dinner, cocktail hour and the offsite dinner. It was a great event to network at. The appointments were very productive. The staff was delightful and very accommodating, great team work. The other thing that is nice about the ECRM event is the Profile book you receive; it acts as a great reference guide! The Buyers were truly engaged in event and meetings, no wasted time. Every attendee, buyers and vendors were very involved and trying to make deals at the event. The iPad that was provided for us was very useful and an ideal reference tool! Overall from the event there has been very positive follow-up with buyer I met with, great networking source."
David Edelstein
Barney Butter
"I have been attending ECRM events for the past 4 years and find the event format and timing to meet our needs for efficient planning of annual promotions, as well as seasonal display opportunities. This is a great venue for meeting new suppliers, seeing innovation, and spending a short amount of time while accomplishing a great deal of work with our current and potential suppliers."
Ross Thomson
UNFI-Conventional
"ECRM is a valuable asset to the new supplier and new item process for my business. The advantages to this format is Time Savings- the format allows me thoroughly review potential suppliers and potential new items in a fast, efficient manner. Distractions are kept to a minimum and I can walk away from a program with all the information needed to make sound decisions on new items or new suppliers. The software provided at the meetings is helpful as it allows me to quickly capture the items I am interested in. The advantage to a show is it allows me the ability to review a large number of suppliers in a fraction of the time it would take to interview them in this office."
Mark Whited
Kroger