Education & EPPS Programs
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Store Tours
150 minutes
Tuesday, August 20th | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Join us to check out some local and regional retail stores while at the session. These are self guided tours with transportation provided during the times below. 

Vons
Stater Bros. Markets
Sprouts Farmers Market
Ralphs Fresh Fare

To participate please contact Sarah Davidson at sdavidson@ecrm.marketgate.com (limited spots available)
Unveiling the Values-Oriented Consumer: Trends in the Natural, Organic, and Healthy Food Market
60 minutes
Tuesday, August 20th | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join us for an insightful session featuring Edricco Reina, Managing Director and Head of Retail and Strategic Partnerships at SPINS, as we delve into the dynamic landscape of the natural, organic, and healthy food market. With a focus on understanding the Values-Oriented Consumer, this session aims to uncover the driving forces behind consumer behavior and the top trends shaping the industry.
Edricco Reina, Managing Director and Head of Retail and Strategic Partnerships
SPINS
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Roundtables
40 minutes
Wednesday, August 21st | 12:40 PM - 1:20 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.

Conscious Consumers 
  • Discussion around today's shopper focused on sustainable solutions and offerings
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 for wellness products at Retail
  • Discuss innovative concepts, best practices and ideas
  • Examples of how suppliers or retailers have built excitement around better for you in-store.
Trends in wellness today & coming tomorrow
  • What are the growing trends in today's market and how will these impact the future
Food & Beverage as Medicine
  • Discussion around the future of functional foods and beverage offerings
Shopper preferences from personalized experiences, technology, discounts, and more. 
  • Discussion around today's shopper, and how best to serve their needs and wants