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N A M A O N E S H O W 2 0 1 5
Jeff Smith, All Star Services,
left, and Eric Dell, NAMA,
right, shown with Advocacy
Award Recipients Robert
Donahue, Canteen -
Sacramento, CA; Chuck Reed,
CPI; Kimble Carter, Kimble's
Food by Design; Nicky Gacos,
Colorado Cafe.
"The conundrum of the nation is
that we want our snacks and to eat
them too," said David Grotto, Sr.
Nutrition Marketing Business Partner,
Specialty Channels, Kellogg's during his
presentation at NAMA OneShow April 22,
2015 in Las Vegas, NV. Grotto explored
how product innovation and marketing
should be aligned with modern eating to
meet the demand of today's 'any food,
any time' snacking consumer.
NAMA announced the recipients of advocacy awards, presented by the NAMA Government
Affairs division at the OneShow to ELN members who went above and beyond to help in
advocacy efforts. Jeff Smith, All Star Services, left, and Eric Dell, far right, presented
awards to: Max Elliott, Tomdra; Mickal McMath, Moore Haus Coffee LLC; Chris Hart,
Southern Refreshment Services; Juan Jorquera, Vagabond Vending; Elyssa Allahyar-
Steiner, Avanti Markets; Paul Tullio, Gourmet Coffee Service (not pictured); and Mike
Kelley, Quality Brokerage (not pictured).