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Acosta Group is a collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies empowering brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace. By delivering transformative, commerce-focused solutions and more than 97 years of expertise, Acosta Group connects the company’s partners with people at every point in the consumer journey.
For more than 165 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate 23 breweries, 14 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities, and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States.
At Aperion, we are pioneers of intelligent retail, harnessing cutting-edge technology and sophisticated service solutions to transform the shopping experience. We provide leading IoT devices and digital solutions that maximize in-store sales, reduce operating costs and provide a sustainable merchandising solution.
Avidbots has been making robots a seamless part of teams since 2014. We design and build fully autonomous cleaning robots, including Kas, specifically tailored for the unique needs of grocery stores. Our innovative solutions enhance cleaning efficiency in dynamic environments, allowing your team to focus on what matters most.
Denali is an innovative waste disposal and recycling company committed to repurposing waste to create value and make our economy more circular. We are proud to be a leader in food waste recycling, and we are committed to our mission to replenish the earth by repurposing waste.
Diebold Nixdorf is transforming the way people shop. As a reliable software, service and technology partner for industry leaders in General Merchandise, Grocery and Hard Discount, Fashion and Specialty, Fuel and Convenience and Quick-Service Restaurants, we help our more than 150 retail partners around the world manage their store transformations and navigate the business technology complexities they face.
Founded in Salisbury, N.C. in 1957, Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer. More than 82,000 associates across 1,110 stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. The company’s hunger relief platform has donated more than 1.5 billion meals since 2014.
Inmar is in the business of helping retailers differentiate themselves with their shoppers. We specialize in working with grocery retailers to enable them to meet the needs of their shoppers both online and in-store, maximize investments from their suppliers and drive workflow efficiency throughout their organization.
Kruger Products Inc. (KPI) is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of quality tissue products for household, industrial and commercial use headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. In the U.S., KPI manufacturers own brand as well as White Cloud® products. KPI employs 2800 people across North America and operates ten manufacturing facilities.
LaCroix® Sparkling Water (pronounced La-Croy) leads the premium domestic sparkling water category with distinctive packaging, robust aromas, and unique hints of flavor. With zero calories, zero sweeteners, and zero sodium, LaCroix gives health-conscious consumers refreshment, flavor, and sparkle with the innocent twist of 31 unique flavors.
Milo's Tea Company, founded in 1946, is a family-owned, certified women-owned business based in Bessemer, Alabama. Milo’s produces high-quality teas and lemonade, sold nationwide. Milo's invests in sustainable manufacturing and donates 1% of profits to charities. In 2024, Milo’s was recognized as the #3 Most Loved Workplace in America.
Ohla US is the leading marketing and sales organization in the Americas, with operations across the United States and 18 Latin American countries. Our regional hubs are located in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and the United States. We are experts in Perfect Store execution, brand experience and retailtainment, business intelligence and technologies, sales and market intelligence, last-mile solutions, and full commerce.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Inspired by Parisian café culture, with a passion for quality and a love of brioche, pastries, crêpes and waffles, St Pierre adds a taste of Paris to every meal, making everyday moments magnifique. Made to authentic recipes with quality ingredients, St Pierre is America's No.1 brioche brand in in-store bakery.
The Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market.
The Hershey Company headquartered in Hershey, Pa., is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. The company has over 80 brands around the world that drive over $8 billion in annual revenues.
Upshop is the leading provider of unified store operations technology for food retailers, simplifying forecasting, ordering, production, inventory, and safety through a single platform. Trusted by retailers around the globe, Upshop helps drive better execution, higher sales, reduced shrink, and greater operational efficiency.
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