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McLane Company, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway business and one of the nation’s largest distributors, will host McLane Engage 2026 from August 25-27 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
Presented with title sponsors The Hershey Company and Reynolds American, the three-day event will bring together customers and suppliers for networking, educational sessions, product launches and a large-scale trade show featuring hundreds of exhibitors.
The conference keynote will be delivered by AI expert Sol Rashidi, the world’s first Chief AI Officer and former Amazon executive. Her presentation, “AI in the C-Store Industry: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Not),” will examine practical artificial intelligence applications, implementation lessons and investment strategies for convenience retailers.
Attendees will also participate in sessions covering merchandising, customer experience, operations, technology, data analytics and the growing role of AI in retail. McLane will showcase new products and innovations from its portfolio, including Central Eats, HiBird and Consumer Value Products.
New for 2026, McLane Engage will introduce a Supplier Summit, designed to strengthen collaboration between suppliers and McLane leadership. The summit will also honor suppliers for excellence in technology, operations, innovation and philanthropy.
©2026 David Mazor
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