Foodland Supermarkets celebrated business milestones and market updates at its annual Business Summit and Supplier of the Year Awards Gala on 21 November.
Held at the iconic Adelaide Oval, the morning and afternoon Foodland Business Summit saw a line-up of speakers take to the stage to detail the current retail landscape, key learnings and deliver new and innovative updates and marketing campaigns.
Foodland Supermarkets CEO Franklin dos Santos, General Manager, Marketing Danielle Watts, and General Manager, Merchandise and Strategy Joel Zamek were joined by Chair of the National Retail Council (NRC) and joint-Director of Romeo’s Retail Group, Joseph Romeo.
Guest speakers Michael Simotas, Managing Director Jefferies and Asher Hunter from Circana provided valuable insight on the current retail landscape both here and abroad.
Foodland Supermarkets CEO Franklin dos Santos.
Foodland Supermarkets CEO Franklin dos Santos said the day was about recognising and educating its network of owners and suppliers to empower them to grow, evolve and thrive in today’s retail landscape.
“The Business Summit Sessions are designed to generate discussion and influence how we operate as a business with the latest retail trends and innovative technology in mind,” Mr dos Santos said.
“Looking at the Australian market and International key players helps us shape business decisions and identify potential growth areas for future planning and successes.”
Foodland welcomed guests back to Adelaide Oval for the evening to celebrate and recognise its Supplier of the Year Award winners as well as recognising key members of the Foodland family.
Guests were treated to welcome drinks on ‘The Hill’ of Adelaide Oval with Foodland branding taking over the famous scoreboard for the evening before proceeding to the William Magarey Room for a truly South Australian three-course dinner.
Graham Rugless of Rugless Retail Group was inducted into the Foodland Hall of Fame on the evening and was accompanied by his daughter Georgie Rugless on stage – a recognition of his longstanding dedication and commitment to the Foodland family, his customers, suppliers and community.
Foodland Supermarkets continued to shine a light on its 2024 milestones as it recognised Foodland Munno Para for 30 years of service.
A special short video was created to mark the milestone with interviews of John and Nick Chapley with archives of video footage and photographs dating back to 1994.
Mr dos Santos said: “It’s important that we celebrate milestones no matter how big or small. 30 years is something that we can all agree is worth celebrating. Foodland Munno Para continues to do incredible things in store and within the community.”
Congratulations to the Foodland supplier partners and winners:
- Fresh Food – Baiada Poultry
- Dairy & Frozen – Fonterra Food – Nestlé
- Snacks & Drinks – Snackbrands Australia
- Non-Food – Reckitt
- Personal Care – Kenvue
- Friend of the Farm Bache Bros – Peter Mercurio
- Sustainability – True Foods
- Merchandiser of the Year – Mondelēz International
- Local Cellars Liquor – Coopers Brewery
- Media Pantry Campaign of the Year – Nestle Purina
- Sales Executive of the Year – Kristian Griffiths, Fonterra
- South Australian Supplier of the Year – Vili’s Family Bakery
- Supplier of the Year – Nestlé.
Bronte Manuel from TOOP+TOOP Real Estate delivered a live and vibrant auction that captured the room and raised more than $40,000 for the Foodland Good4Locals Foundation.
