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DESERT DIALOGUE

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - During the 2001 Distribution Conference hosted by the Food Marketing Institute here last month participants took several breaks to mix, mingle and exchange ideas and to have fun in the desert sun. These scenes were shot between sessions on transportation, unloading, work force diversity, retailer and manufacturer collaboration, food safety and, of course, the Internet. The group

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - During the 2001 Distribution Conference hosted by the Food Marketing Institute here last month participants took several breaks to mix, mingle and exchange ideas and to have fun in the desert sun. These scenes were shot between sessions on transportation, unloading, work force diversity, retailer and manufacturer collaboration, food safety and, of course, the Internet. The group was also treated to a keynote speech by Harry Pearson, chief executive officer, chairman and president of Hy-Vee, West Des Moines, Iowa, and tours of Albertson's and Bashas' distribution centers.