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KeHE Distributors® Upcoming Summer Show Attendees to Get First Look at Products and Trends; Ari Goldsmith Details

KeHE Distributors® Upcoming Summer Show Attendees to Get First Look at Products and Trends; Ari Goldsmith Details


NAPERVILLE, IL
Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

We’re just days away from the start of KeHE Distributors® 2023 Summer Show, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, from February 7–8 as well as exclusively in KeHE CONNECT® from February 1–15. As the industry gathers for best-in-class merchandising ideas and expert industry insights to be shared, attendees will also gain a look at a host of rising consumer trends and up-and-coming products.

Ari Goldsmith, Vice President of Marketing and Digital Media, KeHE Distributors“Summer is just around the corner, so now is the time for retailers to curate their summer product portfolios and source leading-edge innovation to support industry trends. We are grateful for our network of supplier partners that enable the largest manifestation of the KeHE brand,” said Ari Goldsmith, Vice President of Marketing and Digital Media. “We’re thrilled to host our annual event in Nashville and experience a city that shares our industry’s passion for incredible and local food.”

The 2023 KeHE Summer Show will include:

  • A Next Generation Innovation Showcase to allow attendees to explore emerging brands before they hit the marketplace
  • A fresh marketplace to sample the latest in fresh products and experience renewed fresh capabilities at KeHE
  • The On Trend® Awards where KeHE will recognize 17 brands as best-in-show for innovation, purpose, taste, promotions, packaging, and people
  • Immersive activations and can’t-miss deals at crazy GOOD™ Deal Hubs on the show floor

Also during the event, KeHE will host a session, “KeHE – Evolution in Leadership,” with Brandon Barnholt and Deb Conklin, President and Chief Executive Officer of KeHE, to discuss the distributor’s future from a leadership perspective and projections about the industry’s trajectory. KeHE is also offering an exclusive Summer Show digital event in KeHE CONNECT, which is invite-only and exclusive to KeHE retailer and supplier partners.

As explained in a press release, the KeHE Summer Show sets out to explore the latest industry trends and get exclusive access to buy and sample the up-and-coming products of the summer, connecting brands with key buyers from independent and chain retail stores and helping brands expand their distribution and break into new markets.

To learn more about the 2023 Summer Show, click here.

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