The following companies and contacts were honored with the award: Beverage: Paul F. Meder, sales director-national retail sales, Anheuser-Busch. Candy: Robert Valladares, consumer [image-nocss] business manager convenience, Wrigley's Sales Co. General Merchandise: Greg Foster, central sales manager, BIC Consumer Products. Equipment: Mary Agostini, sales manager, Midwest region, Lancer Corp. Food: Kathleen Byrd, director, sales-convenience stores, Kraft Foods; Jimmy Burns, national accounts manager, Kraft Foods Foodservice: Stephen Douglas, national account manager convenience stores, Boyd Coffee Co. Snacks: Mike Crutchfield, senior market manager, Kellogg's. Tobacco: Bob Sobieck, national chain account manager, Altadis USA. Distributor: Brady Freeman, vice president of sales/national accounts, Eby-Brown. Headquartered in Lisle, Ill., RBG is a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of c-stores, petroleum locations, college bookstores, truckstops, travel plazas, auto repair facilities, drug stores, tobacco outlets and liquor stores. It now represents almost 6,000 locations nationwide. Core service capabilities include negotiating with regional and national suppliers for impactful and competitive sales and marketing programs and providing category management expertise, marketing support and customer service support for its membership.
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