2023 Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA) Trade Show
GHRA Trade Show 2023 entrance (Houston NRG Center, Hall E) Oct. 25, 2023GHRA Trade Show 2023 Kudos entrance sign – Kudos is new convenience store brand developed and being launched by Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. Oct. 25, 2023A highlight of GHRA Trade Show 2023 was introduction of more than 500 new products displayed in a New Items Exhibit and in vendor exhibits throughout the event. Oct. 25, 2023One hit of GHRA Trade Show 2023 was introduction by GHRA of freshly breaded fried chicken from its Kudos kitchen. Oct. 25, 2023GHRA Trade Show 2023: GHRA members and vendors networking Oct. 25.2023GHRA Trade Show 2023: GHRA members and vendors networking Oct. 25, 2023GHRA Trade Show 2023: GHRA members and vendors networking Oct. 25,2023GHRA Trade Show 2023: Members Lounge view with exhibitor 161ceiling banners – Oct. 25, 2023GHRA Trade Show 2023: GHRA Board of Directors President Imran Ali welcomes guests to the Kudos Unite: Evening of Celebration and Collaboration on Oct. 24, 2023The GHRA 2023 Kudos Vendor Award for Innovation was presented to Monster Energy. Shown, from left, are: Anees Burhani, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution; Jeffrey Reeder, GHRA Vice President of Retail; Brian Woodard, Monster Account Manager; Imran Ali, GHRA Board of Directors President; and Brian Trout, GHRA Chief Executive Officer. Oct. 24,2023Monster Energy Account Manager Brian Woodard accepted the GHRA Kudos Vendor Award for Innovation. Oct. 24,2023The GHRA 2023 Kudos Vendor Award for Customer Service was presented to Cintas. Shown, from left, are: Anees Burhani, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution; Jeffrey Reeder, GHRA Vice President of Retail; Kevin Gravley, Cintas Enterprise Global Account Manager; Imran Ali, GHRA Board of Directors President; and Brian Trout, GHRA Chief Executive Officer. Oct. 24,2023Cintas Enterprise Global Account Manager Kevin Gravley accepted the GHRA 2023 Kudos Vendor Award for Customer Service. Oct. 24, 2023The GHRA 2023 Kudos Vendor of the Year Award in the Tobacco Category was presented to Altria. Shown, from left, are: Jeffrey Reeder, GHRA Vice President of Retail; Anees Burhani, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution; Jackie Ansiaux, Altria Houston Market Manager; Jessie Mehloff, Altria Account Manager; Imran Ali, GHRA Board of Directors President; and Brian Trout, GHRA Chief Executive Officer. Oct. 24,2023Accepting the GHRA 2023 Kudos Vendor of the Year Award in the Tobacco Category for Altria are, shown from left: Altria Account Manager Jessie Mehloff and Altria Houston Market Manager Jackie Ansiaux. Oct. 24, 2023The 2023 Kudos Award to the GHRA Warehouse Vendor of the Year was presented to Hershey. Shown from left, are: Jeffrey Reeder, GHRA Vice President of Retail; Anees Burhani, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution; Ryan Moran, Hershey Category Analyst; Adrian Johnson, Hershey C-Store Operations Consultant; Caleb Kender, Hershey C-Store Operations Consultant; Imran Ali, GHRA Board of Directors President; and Brian Trout, GHRA Chief Executive Officer. Oct. 24, 2023Accepting the 2023 Kudos Award for GHRA Warehouse Vendor of the Year to Hershey are, shown from left: Hershey Category Analyst Ryan Moran and Hershey C-Store Operations consultants Adrian Johnson and Caleb Kender. Oct. 24,2023The 2023 Kudos Award for GHRA Vendor of the Year Direct Sales Delivery was presented to Frito Lay. Shown from left, are: Jeffrey Reeder, GHRA Vice President of Retail; Anees Burhani, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution; Brenden Lopez, Frito Lay North America Southwest Region Customer Account Manager; Imran Ali, GHRA Board of Directors President; and Brian Trout, GHRA Chief Executive Officer. Oct. 24, 2023Brenden Lopez, Frito Lay North America Southwest Region Customer Account Manager accepted the 2023 Kudos Award for GHRA Vendor of the Year Direct Sales Delivery. Oct. 24, 2023The 2023 Kudos Awards for the warehouse customers with highest grocery sales were presented to Time Maxx # 1, 16160 Interstate Highway 10, in Baytown, Texas, owned by Lehjatali M. Momin; Hamlet’s Market Place, 2665 Reed Road, in Houston, Texas, owned by Riyazali P. Momin; Easy Lane Food Mart # 12, 987 County Road 3550, in Cleveland, Texas, owned by Amirali W. Dhukani; Big Kountry, 10100 Highway 59 South, in Shepherd, Texas, owned by Rahim M. Momin; and Swift, 2601 Highway 69 North, in Nederland, Texas, owned by Shaukatali K. Momin.
Shown, from left, are: GHRA Vice President for Retail Jeffrey Reeder, Vice President of GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Anees Burhani, Amirali W. Dhukani, Lehjatali M. Momin, Riyazali P. Momin; GHRA Board of Directors President Imran Ali, and GHRA Chief Executive Officer Brian Trout. Oct. 24, 2023
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