Heather Connelly, Neptune Foodservice
ID Access: What is the importance of food shows to your distributorship?
Heather Connelly: The food show is our premier marketing event of the year. It is our chance to show off our company and set us apart from the competition. It is very important to get everything right for our show and impress new and old customers.
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