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AGA NEWS
GOVERNOR JOINS AGA TO LAUNCH "BUY ALABAMA'S BEST" CAMPAIGN
On March 1, 2017, the Alabama Grocers
Association, the Alabama Department
of Agriculture and Industries and the
Alabama Food Manufacturers and
Producers Association held a media
briefing for the Buy Alabama’s Best
campaign on the Capitol Lawn in
Montgomery, Alabama.
The Buy Alabama’s Best campaign will
run throughout the year and is designed
to inform and educate consumers on
what products are made, produced,
manufactured and/or headquartered in
the state of Alabama. Proceeds from the
sales of Alabama products
will benefit Children’s of
Alabama.
Event speakers included
Governor Robert
Bentley; Commissioner
John McMillan,
Alabama Department
of Agriculture and
Industries; and Alabama
Secretary of State, Mr.
John Merrill.
Following the media
briefing over 400 people
including Alabama
legislators and staff
sampled some of Buy
Alabama’s Best members’ products.
Alabama food product sales have a $2
billion impact in Alabama’s economy, tax
base and along with the grocery and food
service industries, employ one out of every
four Alabamians.
“When you are shopping in your local
grocery store, please be sure to look for
the Buy Alabama’s Best logo on your
favorite Alabama products. You will be
helping to support Alabama’s economy,
local jobs, and supporting Children’s of
Alabama, a wonderful Alabama based
charity.” said Ellie Taylor, President,
Alabama Grocers Association.
Retailers throughout Alabama will be
supporting this campaign in their stores
with Alabama product displays, ads,
signage, special promotions and will sell
Children’s of Alabama icons to support
our fight to find a cure for pediatric
cancer. When consumers shop in their
local grocery store, they need to look
for the Buy Alabama’s Best logo under
products to ensure they are buying
the best products made right here in
Alabama.
“By supporting the local economy
and purchasing products made in our
state, folks can feel good about not only
“Since 1911, Children's of Alabama has
provided specialized medical care for ill
and injured children.”
Governor Robert Bentley, State of Alabama.
Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama
Department of Agriculture.
Pat McWhorter, The McWhorter Group; Jessica Brown, AGA
Event Coordinator; Keith Lusk, Golden Flake; Wade Payne,
Food Giant and Harold Garrett, Gateway Foods.
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