Contests & Awards

Nominations are open now; deadline to enter is June 14

Loblow, Hy-Vee, Publix represented in 3-day competition

10 outstanding candidates span 4 categories

Only grocer to receive national honor 18 straight years

Grocer receives 2 awards for eco-friendly efforts

2019 Outstanding Independents awards recipients demonstrate how being small can be an advantage

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2018 honorees will receive awards at annual conference

Best new retail, foodservice products named

Grocer also reveals $22.5M in charitable donations in 2018

Patrick Mateer of Seal the Seasons among those chosen

Recognition program celebrates 15 years

2019 Nichee Award presented at publishing conference in Nashville

Awards bestowed at grocer’s retail operations conference

C-store chain Sheetz and Mars also on list

Grocer honored for bread, vegetarian entrée, wine

Winners to be honored at new event in September

Exec is stepping down as CEO of the association this year

Eddie Minton received organization’s J. Frank Grimes award

Independent grocer boasts one of the biggest produce departments nationwide

Publix, Sprouts, Kroger make the cut, as well as Amazon, big-box retailers

WFIA’s Jan Gee, Newport Ave. Market’s Rudy Dory receive recognition

Design addresses new consumer needs while staying true to grocer's roots