Now's your chance to nominate that person you respect and admire for The Packer and PMG's annual Produce Retailer of the Year award.
The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented for the last 26 years to some of the industry's best and brightest produce executives, people who both foster great cultures and achieve impressive results.
This person will be featured in a cover story for PMG magazine, be recognized at International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif., and win a trophy.
Who excels in leadership, innovation in merchandising and sales, and supplier collaboration? Who simply rocks? (The more detailed you are, and the more specific examples you can share, the better your nominee's chances.)
So, tell us who you think is great at their job — and great for the industry — by filling out this simple nomination form here.
The deadline for nominations is Aug. 4. That's a Friday, and it's not that long from now, so get crackin' on sharing about your awesome person!
The 2022 Produce Retailer of the Year was Chris Miller of MOM's Organic Market, Rockville, Md. This is what the magazine cover looked like last year:
(Photo and illustration: MOM's Organic Market and Farm Journal)
Send us your nomination ASAP!
Previous Produce Retailer of the Year award recipients:
- 2021: Chris Keetch, The Giant Co.
- 2020: Jeff Cady, Tops Markets
- 2019: Scott Bennett, Jewel-Osco
- 2018: Mike Orf, Hy-Vee
- 2017: Greg Corrigan, Raley's Family of Fine Foods
- 2016: Paul Kneeland, Fresh Formats LLC/bfresh
- 2015: Frank Padilla of Costco Wholesale
- 2014: Joe Watson of Rouses Market
- 2013: Steve Wright of Tops Friendly Markets
- 2012: The Defense Commissary Agency
- 2011: Roger Schroeder of Stater Bros. Markets
- 2010: Target
- 2009: Andrew McGregor of Henry's Farmers Market
- 2009: Andrew McGregor of Henry's Farmers Market
- 2008: Steve Williams of Sweetbay Supermarket
- 2007: Anthony Barbieri of Acme Markets
- 2006: Scott Schuette of AJ's Fine Foods
- 2005: Craig Ignatz of Giant Eagle
- 2004: Mike O'Brien of Schnuck Markets
- 2003: David Corsi of Wegmans Food Markets
- 2002: Mike Kemp of Supervalu
- 2001: Reggie Griffin of Kroger Co.
- 2000: Steve Junquiero of Save Mart Supermarkets
- 1999: Bruce Knobelock of Schnuck Markets
- 1998: Ted Campbell of Supervalu
- 1997: Claude Moldenhauer of Kroger Co.
- 1996: Bob DiPiazza of Dominick's Finer Foods
Don't forget to fill out the form with your nomination!