Photo Gallery: Ideas and Inspiration from IDDBA 18

Albertsons Cos. President and COO Jim Donald encouraged attendees "to be a freshman": be curious, listen hard, ask questions, respect everybody and try new things

Cafe Spice presented its convenient, flavorful and on-trend Indian meals

Butterball Chief Marketing Officer Bill Klump (right) accepts the 2018 Chairman’s Award from IDDBA Chairman Erik Waterkotte

Passion is what drives professionals to improve the deli industry, said Bill Klump, Butterball’s chief marketing officer. It’s what helps retail bakeries stay in step with shoppers

McCain Foods presented its grab-and-go meal solutions

Consumers are shopping for a story, said IDDBA President and CEO Mike Eardley. These people demand transparency, and that equals trust

Cherry, Blueberry and Mango are just some of the unique flavors of hummus that Lantana Foods showed off

Sandridge Farms showcased its meal solution concepts

Newly Weds Foods is taking its core products and expanding them into categories with more growth potential. An example on display: snacking croutons

Trust is the ultimate human currency, stressed SAP CEO Bill McDermott. It's earned in drops, and if you don’t make it a priority, you can lose it in buckets

A brand’s true character starts with the people, said Ginger Hardage, former SVP of culture and communications at Southwest Airlines

Ozery Bakery presented a decadent, yet better-for-you treat built with its snacking rounds

Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, told attendees that in the end, their job is to make their teammates look good

Keeping tailgaters in mind, the Golden West Food Group introduced its 4-pound bucket of Jack Daniels ribs