2025 Fresh Summit Agenda

Monday, June 16th

  • 4:00pm – 5:15pm: Registration Open
  • 5:15pm – 6:30pm: Networking Event

Tuesday, June 17th

  • 7:30am – 8:00am: Continental Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 8:45am: The Future of Fresh – Trends, Challenges & Winning Strategies

    Explore the latest trends and opportunities in fresh food and strategies for success in a competitive market.

    Speaker: Tom Gockman, Consultant, Client Insights, Circana
  • 8:45am – 9:30am: Shopper-Centric Assortment – Tailoring Product Selection & Streamlining Replenishment

    Learn how AI and data-driven insights can optimize your assortment and improve ordering and replenishment.
  • 9:30am – 10:00am: Networking Break
  • 10:00am – 10:45am: Sustainable Solutions – Reducing Waste & Optimizing Packaging

    Discover practical strategies to reduce food waste and optimize packaging for sustainability.
  • 10:45am – 11:15am: Fresh Solutions – Tackling Shrink in Perishable Departments

    Learn strategies to minimize shrink and improve profitability in fresh departments.
  • 11:15am – 12:00pm: General Session: To Be Announced
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Table Topic Luncheon – Networking & Insights
  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Driving Sales Through Strategic Merchandising

    Maximize sales with effective store layouts, displays, and promotions that engage customers and boost loyalty.
  • 1:30pm – 5:30pm: Milwaukee Store Tours – Explore Local Innovation & Culture

    Visit Sendik’s, Woodman’s, and El Rey Family Market for an immersive tour of Milwaukee’s grocery scene.

    Networking & Tasting Event at Palermo’s Pizza

Wednesday, June 18th

  • 7:30am – 8:00am: Continental Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 8:30am: General Session: To Be Announced
  • 8:30am – 9:30am: Elevating Fresh Departments – The Power of Exceptional Service

    Learn how to deliver top-tier service in fresh departments, even amidst labor challenges.

  • 9:30am – 9:45am: Networking Break
  • 9:45am – 10:15am: Fresh & Safe – Best Practices for Food Safety in Perishables

    Essential food safety practices for managing perishables and ensuring compliance.

  • 10:15am – 10:45am: Creating an Experiential Grocery Store Visit

    Discover how to transform grocery shopping into a memorable, interactive experience.

  • 10:45am – 11:15am: Happy Holidays – Creative Ideas for Holiday Prepared Foods

    Learn innovative strategies for creating and marketing holiday-ready meals and sides.

  • 11:15am – 12:00pm: General Session: To Be Announced