1. Programs
  2. Snack, Winter Session
Education & EPPS Programs
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meet the Buyer
30 minutes
Tuesday, February 20th | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Who is Areas?
    • Hospitality, Food & Beverage , Retail 

  • Where can you find Areas?
    • USA - market 
    • Part of a global company - Areas International
       
  • Growth of Areas USA
    • Turnpike Service Plaza's - FL, MD
    • Airports
       
  • Reach the traveling public with your products, services
    • How to Do Business with Areas USA
    • What we require / Our commitment to diversity, locally sourced and quality products
ECRM Roundtables
40 minutes
Tuesday, February 20th | 5:50 PM - 6:30 PM

This is a great networking event giving participants the opportunity to discuss relevant industry topics in a round table format with fellow industry professionals sitting at the table.

Consumer Spotlight
  • Discussion around today's shopper, and how best to serve their needs and wants
Achieving growth beyond inflation
  • Price, distribution, promotion, trends, what does it take to win in today's environment
Trends in retail today & coming tomorrow
  • Discuss key trends and opportunities in today's market
  • How will AI impact trends for the future
Successful partnerships to win at retail
  • Discuss examples of buyer and seller partnerships that help everyone win
  • Explore ways to achieve success through industry relationships and partners
Driving excitement in center store
  • Discuss innovative concepts, best practices and ideas
  • Examples of how other areas of the store have transformed
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Snackonomics: Uncovering a microcosm of grocery growth
30 minutes
Wednesday, February 21st | 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

Join us to hear about the snack market trends and shifts in today's environment. Patrick will present the research highlighting how retailers and brands are winning in this growing category. 
Patrick R. Dougherty, Director Small Business Acquisition, Grocery
NielsenIQ