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Semi-truck headed to Washington D.C to share Flavors of Utah

Utah companies share pioneer spirit with Flavors of Utah send-off

 

WHAT: Flavors of Utah truck send-off event

WHERE: Utah State Capitol steps

WHEN: Friday, July 19, 12 p.m. noon

WHO: Dave Davis from Utah Food Industry Association (UFIA), Neal Berube from Associated Food Stores (AFS), Rob Brough from Zions Bank and Rowena Montoya owner of Julieann Caramels will address the group before the final items are loaded into a semi-truck that will make its way to Washington D.C.

WHY: Flavors of Utah, an annual Pioneer Day event shares the best Utah products and services on a national stage, celebrating Utah’s quality products and the beehive state’s industrial spirit. 

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Representatives from the featured companies and event organizers will be on-site for interviews and photos.

Salt Lake City, UT (July 19, 2018) Senator Lee, AFS, UFIA, and Zions Bank will host a send-off event at the Utah Capitol July 19, with a semi-truck packed with Utah’s best foods to share at Flavors of Utah held in Washington D.C. The following vendors will join the celebration: Utah’s Own, Kodiak Cakes, Butcher’s Bunches, Pepperlane, Gusto Brazil, Julieann Caramels, Taffy Town, Lower Foods, Heber Valley Cheese, Creminelli Fine Meats, Madbrook Donuts and more. 

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FLAVORS OF UTAH: Flavors of Utah is an annual event that takes place in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. that highlights Utah business and products on a national stage. Hosted by Senator Lee and the Utah Congressional Delegation, Associated Food Stores, Utah Food Industry Association and Zion’s Bank with over 20 local Utah food vendors, Flavors of Utah captures the incredible artisan craftsmanship and the spirit of the beehive state’s ingenuity: going the extra mile to humbly deliver the best products in the country. 2019 vendors include: Heber Valley Cheese, Lower Foods, Taffy Town, Gusto Brazil, Creminelli Fine Meats, Mtn Ops, Pepperlane, Julieann Caramels, Madbrook donuts, Kodiak Cakes, Houwelings Tomatoes, Squatters, Apple Beer, Beehive Cheese, Chef Shamy Butter, USU Aggie Ice Cream, Sweet Candy Company, Butcher’s Bunches, Rocky Mountain Pies, Utah’s Own with support from Harmon’s, Lifetime, Utah’s Credit Union, Walmart, Ski Utah, and the Utah Office of Tourism.

ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES
Associated Food Stores is an independent retailer-owned warehouse based in Salt Lake City, Utah, which provides complete warehouse facilities and services to over 400 grocers throughout the Intermountain West. To learn more about Associated Food Stores or to find a retailer near you, visit www.afstores.com.

Media Contact(s)

Sarah Pettit 

Public Relations Manager – Associated Food Stores 
Scpettit@afstores.com 
801-978-8948

Erik Kujanpää

Press Assistant | Senator Mike Lee

361A Russell Senate Office Building

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