Trenton, NJ: The New Jersey Food Council will host its most prestigious event of the year, The Night of Distinction Reception, on Wednesday, March 16, at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event with its powerful slate of honorees is expected to draw more than 600 guests representing over 100 companies in our industry. The evening’s festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by an evening of excellent entertainment, delicious food and an awards ceremony for our industry colleagues.
This year, for the first time, we will have a silent auction with tickets to local sporting events, celebrity sports memorabilia, golf outings to local country clubs, and much more. All proceeds will benefit the NJFC Educational Development Scholarship Program which this year will award 13 scholarships totaling $45,000, the largest investment in the history of our foundation.
At the event, Dan Croce, President of Acme Markets; Rafael Cuellar, President & CEO of Cuellar Family ShopRite’s, Barry Schiro, President, CBA Industries; will be honored with Industry Achievement Awards for their meaningful contribution to advance the mission of the Food Council, for achieving significant food business success and for their history of civic service within the New Jersey food community. In addition, Linda Doherty; President & CEO, New Jersey Food Council will be awarded the Excellence in Leadership for her dedication to the industry and her 23 years of commitment to the New Jersey Food Council.
NJFC Chair, Judith Spires, CEO of Kings Food Markets Inc., stated “This distinguished class of food industry leaders is being recognized for their continued achievements in the ultra-competitive NJ marketplace. We are thrilled with the outpouring of support for this event and the honorees, which is no surprise given these honorees are among the most respected leaders in the industry. We are grateful to have the opportunity to honor them with Industry Achievement Awards at this showcase NJFC event.”
With The New Jersey Food Council is the Garden State’s food industry trade association with almost 400 members representing over 1,200 retail food stores, wholesalers, manufacturing and service companies that supply them.