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Associated Grocers Board of Directors Officer Elections/Board Changes
The Board of Directors for Associated Grocers, Inc. has announced the election of officers for 2009-2010, as follows:
| Chairman of the Board: | Ernie A. Matherne, Sr. |
| Vice Chairman of the Board: | Marc L. Robert, II |
| Secretary: | Randal R. LeBlanc |
| Treasurer: | Darin A. Arceneaux |
| Asst. Secretary of the Corporation: | Manard M. Lagasse, Jr. |
Additionally, the company has welcomed Mr. Barry Loy to the board to replace Mr. Harley Loy, who represented Supermarket Operations, Inc. on the board for over 10 years. Following Harley Loy’s resignation from the board and pursuant to the by-laws on the corporation, the Board of Directors appointed Barry Loy, also of Supermarket Operations, Inc., to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Harley Loy. Barry Loy will join the Board of Directors as a new board member, and will complete the term held by Mr. Harley Loy, which is scheduled to expire in September of 2010.
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Associated Grocers Strikes Gold AGAIN!
NFRA Awards Wholesaler Back To Back Golden Penguin Awards
Associated Grocers is pleased to announce that it has earned another Golden Penguin award from the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA). The company generally participates in the NFRA’s March National Frozen Food Month and June Dairy month promotions each year. While Associated Grocers has received a Golden Penguin three times and numerous Silver Penguin Awards, this marks the first time it has earned back-to-back golden success!!
The Golden Penguin Award symbolizes excellence in successful merchandising and promotion in the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. The company has been notified that it will receive both awards in recognition of “one of the best promotions” nationwide at the NFRA’s convention, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on October 20th of this year.
“This project has proven to be an absolute value to our retailers and their customers (supermarket shoppers),” notes Mike Richardson, Director of Center Store Category Management at Associated Grocers. “This national recognition further validates our work in partnering the vendor community with creative, progressive, and most importantly, successful wholesale and retail organizations.”
AG Dairy Category Specialist Richard Iverstine noted, “Our retailers really took hold of this campaign and used it to impact their customers – grabbing attention and sales during a tight economy. That was reward enough…but earning a Golden Penguin from this national organization gives the campaign even more credibility!”
NFRA Penguin award-winning entries demonstrated the effective use of promotional elements such as in-store programs, advertising, consumer education, creative use of merchandising materials and special displays. Associated Grocers’ comprehensive campaign included print, Point-of-Sale materials, and a Dairy Month radio campaign which aired on New Orleans, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge-based stations. The promotion was also supported with a Disney “Celebration Sweepstakes” trip give-away, sponsored by Kellogg’s. “Our partnership with cereal manufacturers allowed us another opportunity to cross merchandise within the Dairy Month theme,” noted AG Director of Retail Marketing Roland Gary. “And of course, more cereal sales mean more milk sales!”
Associated Grocers has received numerous other Silver Penguin Awards from the NFRA for its previous Frozen Food Month (March) and Dairy Month (June) promotions and is pleased to now have three Golden Penguins. This is the second golden penguin earned for a Dairy Month promotion!
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Associated Grocers Is Pleased To Add to Its Waddle of Penguins
NFRA Awards Golden Penguin For Frozen Food Month Campaign
Associated Grocers is pleased to announce that it has earned a Golden Penguin award from the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) for its store-level March National Frozen Food Month promotion. The company has been notified that it will receive the award in recognition of “one of the best promotions” nationwide at the NFRA’s convention, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on October 20th of this year. The Golden Penguin Award symbolizes excellence in successful merchandising and promotion in the frozen food industry.
“Associated Grocers works diligently on behalf of its independent retailers to support their success at the store level with promotional opportunities and programs, such as this one, which drew attention and participation by consumers and allowed the stores to remain competitive in the marketplace,” notes AG Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Emile Breaux. “Our team of marketing professionals, category specialists, and our Creative Services group has done an exceptional job in making this happen for National Frozen Food Month year after year – and this recognition is sincerely appreciated by all.”
AG Frozen Foods Category Specialist Carrie Esposito adds, “It is really exciting to receive recognition from this prestigious organization. But more importantly, our goal is to provide our retailers with a successful promotional opportunity that also serves to educate their customers about the benefits and great products of the frozen food department!”
Judging was performed by qualified marketing professionals from accredited colleges and universities during a two-day process at NFRA headquarters. Judges looked for the best creative effort, which included use of the Frozen Foods – Fresh Ideas. Great Taste. logo/theme during a full 30-day program. Winning entries demonstrated the effective use of promotional elements such as in-store programs, advertising, consumer education, creative use of merchandising materials and special displays.
Associated Grocers has received numerous other Silver Penguin Awards from the NFRA for its previous Frozen Food Month (March) and Dairy Month (June) promotions. This is the second Golden Penguin Award that the company has received for its Frozen Food Month promotions. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Associated Grocers, Inc. services more than 200 independent retail supermarkets in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. Associated Grocers has been dedicated to the support and success of the independent grocer for over 59 years.
NFRA is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, NFRA is the sponsor of March National Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month, June/July Ice Cream & Novelties promotion and October Cool Food for Kids educational outreach program. NFRA holds the annual National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention in October.
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AG Board of Directors Elected
Following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008, Associated Grocers, Inc. held its annual Stockholder Meeting on-site at its headquarters on Anselmo Lane. Chairman of the Board Jim Russo opened the meeting with a brief note on how the company had “weathered the storms” and remains “rock solid,” despite having to deal with four major hurricanes in its areas of operations over the past three years.
Board Elections Held
The candidates for the Board of Directors were introduced and voting resulted in the election of five, including two new board members, with over 95% positive votes!! Re-elected to three-year terms were: Mr. Barry J. Breaux (Incumbent) – representing Breaux Mart Supermarket, Inc. (with five retail locations in and around the New Orleans area); Mr. N.A. Lamendola (Incumbent) – representing Bet-R Store, Inc. (with one retail location in Baton Rouge, LA and economic interests in Associated Investors of Baton Rouge, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, and Blair Lamendola, Inc. in Gonzales, LA); Mr. Ernie A. Matherne (Incumbent) – representing Matherne’s LLC and Kenilworth Supermarket, Inc. (both in Baton Rouge, LA), Matherne’s Supermarket in Riverlands, LLC (in LaPlace, LA), and Longview Enterprises, Inc. (in Paulina, LA).
New to the board are: Mr. Michael Chad Soprano – representing Soprano’s Supermarket, LLC (with one location in Livonia, LA). He will serve a three-year term. Also, Mr. Carl Stanley Cain – representing BBB Supermarket, LLC (with one retail location in Albany, LA), and Carter Cain Enterprises, LLC (with one retail location in Denham Springs, LA, and economic interests in another location in Denham Springs, LA) – was elected to fill the remaining two years of a vacated position.
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