For independent grocers and the wholesalers that serve them

Introductions

New members -- tell us a little about yourself -- your role in your company, what type of members you'd like to connect with, and issues you'd like like to see discussed in the network.

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Permalink Reply by Robert L Stockham on November 20, 2010 at 10:43am

Welcome to the group, Dean. Love to hear smaller family owned chains are still thriving. You must know what you are doing to be doing so well. Look forward to interacting with you! Have a great holiday, I remember how much fun the coming week can be!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Romelotti on April 22, 2011 at 3:40pm

Dean,

I'm Michael Romelotti with Sears Holdings Corp (see my introduction post). Are you looking to expand? We have a new intiative to sub-lease space in our Sears/K-mart boxes; I realize you're a small local CHAIN RETAILER, BUT WE MIGHT SHOULD TALK IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN GROWING YOUR STORE COUNT. i CAN BE REACHED AT 703.742.7696. THANKS

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Permalink Reply by Rocky Norris on June 6, 2011 at 10:07pm

Hello. My name is Rocky Norris, and I am a Customer Development Executive with ECR Software Corporation. For years, I have worked with retailers to increase revenue through technology automation. Delivered directly and by our global partner network, ECRS products can be found in over 13,000 retail locations. Feel free to contact me regarding any of your hardware, software, or retail technology needs. Visit us as www.ecrsoft.com.

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Permalink Reply by Scott McDonald on June 30, 2011 at 2:55pm

Greetings, My name is Scott McDonald. I am Retail Specialist at The John Nagle Co. in Boston. We are a 124 year old family run seafood company (mostly fresh)with nation wide distribution ability. My passion is working with stores, chains and groups that are looking for quality, value, service and variety. I value education and spreading the GOOD news about great food and great stores. I work only with retail accounts and speak your language. I look forward to being active in the group and will gladly answer any seafood questions at any time.

Scott McDonald

Boston, MA

617 542 3518

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Permalink Reply by Pat Morgan on October 20, 2011 at 3:22pm

Hi I am Pat Morgan, Director of Marketing for National Payment Card Association. We provide merchant branded debit cards. Our program is a combo payment and loyalty card on a single plastic. We have to date been serving the c-store and petroleum retailers around the country, but have recently made enhancements that now allow us to bring our program to grocers. We are very excited about what we have to offer given Durbin-fatigue and the fact that retailers were not given the relief they sought. We are seeing a great deal of momentum among all sizes of grocers wanting to consider any type of option that lets them gain greater control over their cost of payments, while engendering sustained loyalty among their customers. Having your own debit card, that is free to your customers is one avenue to consider.

Nice to be part of the group!

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Tashima on December 6, 2011 at 2:44pm

Hello – I’m Michelle Tashima, marketing specialist for EnergySmart Grocer and EnergySmart Jobs, energy efficiency programs for Independent Grocers in California and across the Pacific Northwest. We understand that energy is often your largest variable cost, and these programs help small and large facilities with commercial refrigeration reduce operating costs with energy-efficient upgrades and retrofits. Businesses located in participating utilities benefit from no-cost energy audits, recommendations for energy-efficient upgrades, and rebates to offset the purchase price of new equipment. In California, we’re also creating jobs for young surveyors – visit www.energysmartjobs.org. In the Pacific NW, visit www.energysmartonline.org. Or I’m happy to answer any questions you may have!

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Permalink Reply by Roland Januzzi on May 4, 2012 at 5:32pm

Just signed on. New to the grocery business but have been successful in retail for 35 years. Looking to diversify with an innovative distribution channel in center-aisle goods that would not compete directly with traditonal grocery, convenience or big-box stores. My opening question - what is the best way to obtain these categories for resale and how to go about finding suppliers that will service a single-store start-up? Potential for multiple locations in multiple states if the concept takes off in one local area.