Upcoming
Upcoming
Groceryshop 2026
Ordana will be at Groceryshop 2026, where retail and grocery innovators, technology leaders, and distribution executives come together to discuss what’s next for the industry. Come find us and see how AI agents are transforming the wholesale order desk for grocery and food distribution.
Past Events
Past Event
⭐ Sponsor
IFDA Solutions Conference 2026
Ordana was proud to sponsor the IFDA Solutions Conference 2026, themed “Forward in Focus.” The conference brought together foodservice distribution leaders from across the country to discuss operations, technology, and the future of the industry.
Key takeaways
AI adoption in distribution is moving from curiosity to deployment. Distributors aren’t asking whether AI has a role — they’re asking where it fits first.
Labor pressure remains the defining operational challenge. Recruiting and retaining order desk staff is harder than ever, and the cost of turnover is rising.
The industry wants automation that works with existing systems and customer relationships — not platforms that require behavior change from accounts.
Institutional knowledge and succession planning surfaced repeatedly. When experienced employees leave, the knowledge they carry is rarely captured before they go.
The relationship-first culture of foodservice distribution isn’t going away — but distributors are ready for the back office to catch up.
