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2012 CSIFT SUPPLIERS' NIGHT IS A BIG SUCCESS

The Chicago Section IFT held their 50th Suppliers' Night show on November 15, 2012.  It was a combination show and celebration of 50 years of history in the Chicago food industry with special events, highlights of past shows, a commemorative cake and banners recognizing the sponsors and supporters of CSIFT.  The show was the largest show yet with 3,270 attendees registered. 

2012 Diane Dawson Broker Recognition  
Dawson Sales Company Recognized for Continuing Support for CSIFT
  

Dawson Sales Company was recognized along with two other brokers for strong and continuous support of the CSIFT Suppliers' Night shows.  Dawson Sales Company was the first broker to participate in the very first show that was held in 1963 and has been a key exhibitor at every show since with strong support from a network of premium food ingredient suppliers over the years.  From unique aisle layouts to creative show themes (Disney, Chicago cows, wild west and more) to special events/ presentations (catered foods, KOR Foods chefs' presentations) and sponsorships, Dawson Sales Company has raised the bar for innovation and excellence every year.
Diane Dawson accepted a special recognition that was presented by the Chicago Section IFT in a ceremony held prior to the Social Hour immediately following the show.
2012 Suppliers' Night Broker Recognition   

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Thank You to Dawson Sales Principals
 
The Dawson Sales Company aisle boasted the presence of ten major ingredient suppliers - Cherry Central, Creative Food Ingredients, Franklin Baker Inc., French's Flavor Ingredients, Green Valley Pecan, Henningsen Foods, Industrial Commodities Inc., Inland Empire Foods, Sun-Maid Growers, and Valley Fig Growers. Another great show of support this year!  Traffic was steady in the aisle throughout the show and interest in the premium ingredients being offered was high.   Many productive meetings were held with existing customers and many leads for potential new customers were generated.  Requests for samples that came out of the show were purposeful and promising.
The theme of the show was aligned with the CSIFT 50th show celebration, and suppliers were asked to highlight some of the history and innovation in the food industry over the past 50 years from each company's perspective.  We congratulate Valley Fig Growers on successfully incorporating this theme into their show display.
Following the show, Dawson Sales hosted a Supplier Appreciation dinner at Gibson's Steakhouse in Rosemont.  Most of the principals who exhibited in the show were able to attend, and it was an enjoyable evening at a prime venue with superior food, pleasant surroundings, top notch service and good fellowship all around.  
We look forward to another excellent show on November 13, 2013.
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