| AG New England reports record-breaking attendance at their annual Fall Buying Show at The Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, New Hampshire, on September 28. Sales also reached an all-time high as retailers from across New England and beyond attended the day-long buying show. Every spring and fall, these shows offer special buying opportunities, deals, |
and show cash along with the opportunity for retailers to meet with manufacturers representatives, brokers, and AG New England product specialists to discuss and sample new products, programs, and services. The event also includes informative seminars on various store
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| John and Norma Robichaud of John’s Shurfine, Fort Kent, Maine, talking with AG New England’s Rick Wheeler (left), Vice President Wholesale Merchandising and Procurement, about the enthusiasm of the AG New England team in serving their needs. |
Jim and Dedra Lizotte of Saucier’s Shurfine,
Van Buren, Maine, with Mike Violette (right),
AG New England Senior Vice President Sales and Retail Development. |
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Laurie Waite of Killington Super Market, Killington, Vermont, enjoyed the flowers from
Al Gatto of Bay State Flowers.
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AG New England’s Jill Holt with Peter Adamo of The New Harvester Market, Henniker,
New Hampshire, spinning the wheel to win.
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Cindy and Troy Plummer,
PW Plummer and Sons, Buxton, Maine, with
AG New England’s Retail Pricing Manager
Alan Hulse (right).
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Greg Hawes of G&M Variety, Holden, Maine, with Bill Mattimiro (right), Store Merchandising and Design Manager of AG New England.
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Steve Tilton (right) of Tilton’s Market, Buckfield, Maine, catching up on the latest seafood from
Tom Ewing of Ipswich Shellfish Company.
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Becky Calef of George Calef Fine Foods, Barrington, New Hampshire, hears about
Mott’s Apples ‘n Dip from Charlie Incaudo of
C.H. Robinson. |