Anthony, Thanks for your support of Rofda and our wholesalers and independent grocers! Your tools and insights are invaluable. See you in April!
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?? "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou This powerful quote resonated at the Fall 2024 ROFDA (Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates) conference, where I had the privilege of connecting with incredible leaders in the independent grocery industry. Thanks so much Jeff Pedersen and Teresa Pope for nailing another one! From dynamic discussions on workforce trends to strategies for thriving in a competitive landscape, the event showcased resilience, innovation, and collaboration. Key highlights included: ? Inspiring sessions on leadership, relationomics, and team growth. ? Engaging HR panels tackling post-COVID workforce challenges like flexibility, earned wage access, and innovative benefits. ? Strategy talks with CEOs and retailers on sustainability, the Robinson-Patman Act, and local sourcing. ? Exciting trends like AI-driven tools, food-service innovations, and connecting with six generations of workers and shoppers. ? One very awesome James Neumann who dressed to impress for 80's night. At TimeForge Labor, we’re proud to empower grocers with tailored solutions to navigate these challenges and opportunities. This past year we launched Earned Same Day Pay to ensure that independents could provide same-day pay on the same playing field as larger companies, and are proud to be the new home for SurveyConnect, Inc. - empowering retailers of all sizes to survey their team and take action on the results. We also partner with some of the best and brightest, including CBS NorthStar, leading the pack in the prepared foods in the grocery and restaurant space. Want to know how to run your prepared food space with some extra margin and compete against restaurants and c-stores? Give us a shout! The future is bright for those who adapt and innovate—how are you preparing for 2025? Let’s connect and collaborate! ?? #ROFDA #IndependentGrocery #WorkforceManagement #Innovation #FutureofRetail