INFB is headquartered in Denver, CO. Pictured above, a view of Zion National Park. INFB IT/Client Intake Administrator Jason Ciok, (aka The Eternal Nomad) took this picture. Ciok lives and works out of his RV home/office and is one of the most mobile, some might say independent, of the INFB team.
From East to West, INFB's got you covered!
Broker Partners
West Coast
Alan Zipper, True Foods Marketing (INFB Broker Partner)
Key Account Manager NoCA
Alan’s love of the food industry started as a child working with his father in his meat and cheese distribution company in New Jersey. In 1974 Alan arrived in San Francisco and fell in love with the diversity of its people and the beauty of Northern California.
In 1987 Alan followed his heart taking jobs in sales and marketing for the two largest specialty food distributors in Northern California. In 2003 Alan started True Foods Marketing. Although it has grown significantly over the last 5 years Alan’s commitment is to never take on more accounts than what True Foods Marketing can honorably handle.
Office: (415) 234-6901
EMAIL: alan.zipper@naturalfoodbroker.com
In 1987 Alan followed his heart taking jobs in sales and marketing for the two largest specialty food distributors in Northern California. In 2003 Alan started True Foods Marketing. Although it has grown significantly over the last 5 years Alan’s commitment is to never take on more accounts than what True Foods Marketing can honorably handle.
Office: (415) 234-6901
EMAIL: alan.zipper@naturalfoodbroker.com
John Schrock, True Foods Marketing (INFB Broker Partner)
Key Account Manager NoCA
When he noticed a need for educated and interactive demo people in the natural and organic food industry, John, along with his cousin started a demo company. The demo company led to another opportunity that has allowed them to make an even greater impact in the industry. That opportunity is working with manufacturers, retailers and distributors to help create a win/win/win for all parties.
John has an Amish background, where hard work, honesty and integrity are a way of life. John’s passion for the natural and organic industry began due to his own failing health. He discovered a cure in the foods he ate. Changing his diet and removing the chemicals, GMOs and removing high-risk allergens changed his life. His own health is dependent on eating the right foods and living a balanced lifestyle.
EMAIL: john.schrock@naturalfoodbroker.com
John has an Amish background, where hard work, honesty and integrity are a way of life. John’s passion for the natural and organic industry began due to his own failing health. He discovered a cure in the foods he ate. Changing his diet and removing the chemicals, GMOs and removing high-risk allergens changed his life. His own health is dependent on eating the right foods and living a balanced lifestyle.
EMAIL: john.schrock@naturalfoodbroker.com
Nick Von Almen, True Foods Marketing (INFB Broker Partner)
Key Account Manager NoCA
Nick’s love and understanding for natural and organic foods began in his own home. Watching his mother suffer with an illness and finding the cure in the natural health industry was a lesson he would never forget. His mother was fortunate - she owned a manufacturing business in the natural and organic industry and had access to information that many people at that time couldn't get.
Nick has been working in the natural and organic industry for seven years. He spent two years demoing products in a business he and his cousin started in Northern California. Nick was born and raised in the largest Amish community in the world: Berlin, Ohio. Now living in Northern California, he still lives with the values with which he was raised.
EMAIL: nick.vonalmen@naturalfoodbroker.com
Nick has been working in the natural and organic industry for seven years. He spent two years demoing products in a business he and his cousin started in Northern California. Nick was born and raised in the largest Amish community in the world: Berlin, Ohio. Now living in Northern California, he still lives with the values with which he was raised.
EMAIL: nick.vonalmen@naturalfoodbroker.com
INFB is headquartered in Denver, CO. Pictured above, Silverton, CO.
East Coast
Brian Grosso
Owner, Natural Brand Brokers
Brian Grosso was born into the Natural Foods Industry. His family shopped markets when they were still called Health Food Stores. As a child his parents taught him the importance of healthy eating and an active lifestyle. In high school in Michigan, and while attending the University of Arizona, he won numerous national championships in track & field and cross country, as well as NCAA All American honors. After college, Brian worked for the Food Conspiracy Cooperative in Tucson, AZ for five years. He helped the Co-op achieve its highest annual revenues since opening in 1971. Brian then worked for Whole Foods Market in La Jolla, CA and Boulder, CO for over six years. In 2007 he started with Presence Sales & Marketing as a sales representative working with hundreds of category leading, national brands for five more years. In early 2012
In early 2012 Brian launched Natural Brand Brokers, LLC in Silver Spring, MD. NBB represents the Natural and Conventional food industries with sales, merchandising and active store demos in 900+ retail accounts covering the Northeast and Mid Atlantic Region in the states of MD, VA, DC, PA, NJ, NY, CT, OH, KY. Key retail accounts include Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans Supermarkets, Giant Eagle, The Fresh Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway, Kings Supermarkets, Mom’s Organic Markets, Yes Organic Markets, Kimberton Foods, Balducci’s and a few hundred Natural Independent and Cooperative stores.
Phone: 720-300-7460
Address: 650 N Cannon Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446
E-mail: brian@naturalbrandbrokers.com
In early 2012 Brian launched Natural Brand Brokers, LLC in Silver Spring, MD. NBB represents the Natural and Conventional food industries with sales, merchandising and active store demos in 900+ retail accounts covering the Northeast and Mid Atlantic Region in the states of MD, VA, DC, PA, NJ, NY, CT, OH, KY. Key retail accounts include Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans Supermarkets, Giant Eagle, The Fresh Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway, Kings Supermarkets, Mom’s Organic Markets, Yes Organic Markets, Kimberton Foods, Balducci’s and a few hundred Natural Independent and Cooperative stores.
Phone: 720-300-7460
Address: 650 N Cannon Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446
E-mail: brian@naturalbrandbrokers.com