GenNext Awards

Nominate an Emerging Grocery Retail Leader
Progressive Grocer now accepting GenNext nominations for professionals under age 40
Next Generation of Leaders Poised to Greatly Impact Grocery Industry
An inspiring group of forward thinkers is ready to tackle shoppers’ elevated expectations
Progressive Grocer Recognizes Industry's Best and Brightest Under Age 40
More change is coming to the grocery industry, and this year’s record number of GenNext winners is ready to take on whatever comes next
2020 GenNext Award Nominations Open
Annual awards honor emerging talent in food retail and CPG
Fresh Tech Perspectives: 3 GenNext Award Winners Talk What's Next for Grocery
The evolution of omnichannel, increased data and personalization, and customers’ curation of their own retail experiences
GenNext Winners Take Center Stage at Coca-Cola Headquarters
Event honoring 25 individuals under 40 taking industry by storm
2019 GenNext Award Winners: The Disruption Generation
Our current crop of industry standouts under the age of 40 includes those new to grocery, as well as those raised in the business
The Grocery Business' Top 10 Stories of December 2018
2019 predictions, Farm Bill passage, emerging leaders take the spotlight
23 Huge Misconceptions About the Grocery Business, According to Its Emerging Leaders
Top young talent talks topics ranging from the biggest food trends to brick-and-mortar's future
GenNext Awards 2018: An In-Depth Look at 25 of the Grocery Business' Emerging Leaders
Honorees represent top grocers, suppliers and service providers
Progressive Grocer's 2018 GenNext Awards Winners
Download and read the profiles of these 25 extraordinary individuals to find out why we at
Progressive Grocer's Top 10 Stories in November
Lidl's planned expansion, Ahold Delhaize CEO interview top list

Progressive Grocer recognizes those under-40 individuals who are the industry leaders of tomorrow