Activity Abounds at Progressive Group



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Mark Dick of Mid-America Wholesale gets a crayon demonstration from Marybeth Chamberlain, sales coordinator with new vendor-partner Binney-Smith-Crayola.
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Thomas W. Abel with Bush Brothers & Co., left, shows Charlie Jackson of Shetakis Wholesalers the vendor's latest products.


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Steven Marque, standing, and Willie Marque of Marque's Food Distributors get a lesson in cheese procurement from IPAP's Lynette Girvan.
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David B. Barnhart, right, with Hirzel Canning Co. & Farms points out features of his products to Mark and Michael Cipriano of Napoli Foods, Inc.


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Good buddies catching up on business are Raymond Borriello of Jersey Lynne Farms and Rocky Lovelace of M&B Products, Inc., (in cowboy hat).
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From "Up North" to the Islands, Thomas Kelly of Maple Leaf Frozen Bakery checks an order for Y. Hata's Fred Honda, standing, and Gregg Shimabukuro.


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A nutty group: Mark Bennett of Farner-Bocken Co., checks Azar Food Service's offerings with Linda Dorsett, Pam Helgeson and Barbara Powell.
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Steve Cumby, right, of American Roland Food Corp. reviews new products for Pamela O. Myers of Orrell's Food Service.


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Having a great time are Bill Ryan, left, of Hormel Foods, and Kevin D. Michaels of Ohio Farmers, Inc.
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Ralph Lantz of J.R. Simplot offers some morsels to Tom Mason, left, of Nappie's Food Service.


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Quiches at first sight: Natalie De Long with Love and Quiches Desserts sweet talks Kurt Freudenberg of Supreme Foods, Inc.
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Progressive Group Alliance's Steve Push, left, shares some friendly moments with Larry Briggs of Briggs Food Service.

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