Quality Food Centers (QFC)

Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper's overall excellence with brand messaging, special selling events and in-store activities, among others, enable the regional retailer to obtain Retail Marketer of the Year honors from Certified Angus Beef LLC. Training programs reached staff from front-end managers to meat department personnel; a three-month meat manager promotion focused on sales, freshness and customer service. With these efforts, Price Chopper also achieved the Top Sales Volume Increase award, boasting a fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth. This 15-year partner was the No. 2 Top Sales Volume Large Chain Retailer (for chains with more than 50 stores).

Kim Oborne of Publix Super Markets’ Fort Lauderdale, Fla., store was crowned the winner of the International Dairy•Deli•Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) 14th annual Cake Decorating Challenge, which was held in conjunction with the Madison, Wis.-based trade group’s annual seminar and expo this week in Atlanta.