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Kroger to Discuss Economics of Supermarket Industry
Special to The Truth
The
business behind the doors of supermarkets is always moving.
There is a constant wave of new products coming in, and old
products going out. Understanding the process of landing a
product on the shelf is the first step of creating success.
The
Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) will host a
seminar for food-related business owners, aspiring
entrepreneurs and those who are producing products to sell
at supermarkets and/or other retail establishments,
Wednesday, Apr. 23 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the Northwest
Ohio Cooperative Kitchen (NOCK).
Mark
Nolting, regional merchandising manager for the Midwest
region, The Kroger Co., will discuss the basic fundamentals
of merchandising in supermarkets. He will discuss the
economics of a
supermarket, basics of category management, pricing and cost
and distribution. Nolting is responsible for identifying
regional items, manufacturers and producers for the grocery,
dairy, frozen food, meat and other food items relevant to
the Midwest region. He is a 38-year veteran of the food
industry with experience in retail management, procurement,
production, merchandising, advertising and customer
relationship management.
The
cost is just $25/person or $20/person for two or more guests
(cash or check at the door, payable to Agricultural
Incubator Foundation, or AIF) which includes great
networking opportunities and light refreshments. The NOCK/AIF
is located at 13737 Middleton Pike (St. Rt. 582) in Bowling
Green, Ohio. Directions: I-75 to St. Rt. 582, exit 187 (Luckey/Haskins).
Travel west on St. Rt. 582 approximately 2.2 miles (located
on the south side of St. Rt. 582).
Advanced registration is required. Visit
ciftinnovation.org
to register
and pay online, or contact 419-535-6000, ext. 140 or
rsvp@ciftinnovation.org.
About the Center for Innovative Food Technology
The Center for Innovative Food Technology is a developer and
provider of technical innovations and solutions
for the food processing, agribusiness and agricultural
sectors of the economy in our region, our state and
beyond. These innovations and solutions are developed in
order to enhance the economic performance of
the food processing and agricultural sectors. More
information is available at
www.ciftinnovation.org.
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