While I'm sure Stop & Shop is a great operator in general, this Cape Cod location gets an extra boost from produce manager Al Garnett.
I was invited to the Retail Produce Manager Awards presentation at this Harwich, Mass., location by Jeff Oberman, vice president of trade relations for the United Fresh Produce Association. Jeff, along with representatives from the award sponsor, Dole, and Stop & Shop executives, were on hand to congratulate Al on the fantastic work he does for the community. Madison Laney, the newly-crowned National Watermelon Queen, was in attendance, too!
Way to draw a crowd, Al.
Not only is he a rock star produce manager, he started his own community outreach classes, bringing in people to learn the behind-the-scenes information to help them better understand produce, and hopefully live healthier lifestyles.
Al went on to win a grand prize for the program at United Fresh in Chicago, and it was easy to see why.