🔥 Hot Leads — Act This Week
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Alexander Simi 🔥 Hot
Buyer · The TJX Companies (HomeGoods & HomeSense)
Grocery / Mass
Large Chain
Confectionery
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Show Notes
Reach out and organize a call. Send pricing and catalogues — very interested to carry, all three lines in play.
Action Items
Send full catalogue + pricing for all three lines
Schedule intro call this week
Prepare HomeGoods-specific pitch deck
WC
William Carroll 🔥 Hot
Buyer – Gourmet Food · The TJX Companies (TJ Maxx & Marshalls)
Value / Dollar Store
Large Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Buyer for TJX and Marshalls. Needs live samples. Reach out when ready.
Action Items
Prepare & ship live sample package
Email to confirm samples are on the way
Coordinate with Alexander Simi — same parent company
PG
Phil Greil 🔥 Hot
Dir. Product Development – Store Brands · CVS Health
Drug / Pharmacy
Large Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
CVS private label opportunity. Contact and send capabilities deck. Set up a call.
Action Items
Send manufacturing capabilities deck
Schedule private label discovery call
Prepare private label MOQ + pricing overview
⚡ Warm Leads — Follow Up This Week
ZH
Zack Hastekin ⚡ Warm
General Manager · Daisy Group
Distributor / Ethnic
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Tristate ethnic distributor. Send catalogues and pricing. Start working.
Action Items
Send full catalogue + ethnic market pricing
Follow up to initiate distribution agreement
AI
Abdel Ibrahim ⚡ Warm
Owner · Fauzi and Company, Inc.
Distributor / Wholesaler
Medium Chain
Confectionery
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Show Notes
NY distributor — interested in C-stores, bulk repack, and branded product. Send catalogues and pricing.
Action Items
Send catalogue + bulk repack pricing sheet
Include branded vs. private label options
JS
Joseph Spira ⚡ Warm
CEO · Candy In Bulk
E-Commerce
Online / E-comm
Confectionery
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Show Notes
Bulk buyer — interested. Send catalogue and price list.
Action Items
Send catalogue + bulk pricing tiers
Highlight case/pallet options
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Robert Stafford ⚡ Warm
— · Refresh Gum
Exhibitor
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Show Notes
May use us as co-manufacturer for chewy products. Reach out with capabilities deck.
New York, NY
Action Items
Send chewy co-manufacturing capabilities deck
Include capacity, MOQs, and certifications
Propose introductory call to scope opportunity
GH
Genping He ⚡ Warm
President · A1 Solution Inc.
Distributor / Wholesaler
Medium Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Interested in repack. Samples given, products introduced. Zoom meeting to be scheduled. Had R&D questions.
Action Items
Schedule Zoom meeting (they expect it)
Prepare repack capabilities + private label info
Follow up on R&D questions from the show
MS
Misty Smith ⚡ Warm
Product Development Manager · SugarSpot / HPG Brands
Distributor / Wholesaler
Medium Chain
Confectionery
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Show Notes
Taffy samples given. Also interested in freeze-dried products.
Action Items
Follow up on taffy sample feedback
Send freeze-dried product info + pricing
Propose product development meeting
GG
Glen Gray ⚡ Warm
President · Movies of Lake Worth
Sports / Amusement / Theater
Independent / Small Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Interested in Candoo chewy candy. Samples and catalogue given at show. Pricing still to be shared.
Action Items
Send Candoo chewy candy pricing (promised at show)
Ask about volume — theater concession context
SA
Shauna Ahmadian ⚡ Warm
Owner · Further Snacks
Distributor / Wholesaler
Independent / Small Chain
Confectionery
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Show Notes
Wants bulk purchase for repack. Samples given at show.
Action Items
Send bulk / repack pricing options
Follow up on sample feedback
BB
Kurt Ferda Durak & Ali Karabina ⚡ Warm
Retail Store Distributor / Partner Manager · Blue Bead LLC
Distributor / Wholesaler
Medium Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Colorado distributor — ~250 doors (C-stores, groceries). Send catalogue and pricing.
Action Items
Send catalogue + C-store pricing sheet
Email both contacts (two decision-makers)
MM
Mehdi Mollaei ⚡ Warm
Manager · Imex Leader
Distributor / Wholesaler
Single Store
Confectionery
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Show Notes
Distributor in California — serves C-stores and independent stores.
Action Items
Send catalogue + C-store / indie pricing
Follow up with intro call
JB
Jean-Paul Bichay ⚡ Warm
President · Connect Brand Management
Canada Broker
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Show Notes
Canada broker — works with Adey from Peak Distribution.
Action Items
Send Canada-ready catalogue + pricing (CAD or USD)
Ask for intro to Adey at Peak Distribution
Confirm Canadian regulatory compliance for products
JB
Julie Bierman ⚡ Warm
National Business Manager · River City Results
Broker
Confectionery & Snacks
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Show Notes
Products introduced in detail. Broker — potential to represent our line.
Action Items
Send broker package — pricing, margins, sell sheets
Schedule intro call to discuss representation
📋 Standard Follow-up — Send Intro + Catalogue
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Danny Thompson 📋 Follow-up
Director of Marketing & Purchasing · Bright Side Distributing
Distributor / Wholesaler
Large Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Action Items
Send intro email + full catalogue
Request follow-up call
LT
Luis Torres 📋 Follow-up
Director · Pharaoh Trading Group
Distributor / Wholesaler
Medium Chain
Confectionery & Snacks
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Action Items
Send intro email + catalogue (Puerto Rico distributor)
Confirm shipping/logistics to PR
BI
Bilal Ismael 📋 Follow-up
Owner · Lucky 7 Distribution
Distributor / E-Commerce
Online / E-comm
Confectionery
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Action Items
Send intro email + full catalogue
NM
Nader Moussa 📋 Follow-up
Director of Purchasing · Adams & Brooks, Inc.
Exhibitor
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San Bernardino, CA
Action Items
Send intro email + catalogue to Director of Purchasing
Research Adams & Brooks product lines before reaching out
GH
Guy Hart 📋 Follow-up
Owner · Magic Gumball
E-Commerce
Online / E-comm
Confectionery & Snacks
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Action Items
Send intro email + gumball / confection catalogue
RB
Ryan Basdeo 📋 Follow-up
Owner · Ramana's Cafeteria and Breakfast Meals
Candy Retail
Single Store
Confectionery & Snacks
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Action Items
Send intro + catalogue (international shipping)
Clarify export logistics to Trinidad & Tobago
DY
Deniz Yildirim 📋 Follow-up
— · Beyoglu Chocolate
Exhibitor
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Show Notes
Texas-based (FCR Group). Sells through distributors in the region. Phone: +1 (720) 345-9953.
Action Items
Call on Texas number (+1 720 345-9953)
Explore collaboration via Texas distributor network
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