Now’s your chance to nominate that person you respect and admire for The Packer and Produce Market Guide’s annual Produce Retailer of the Year award.
The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented for the last 28 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 Produce Market Guide magazine, recognized at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show in Atlanta and receive 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.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 5.
Previous Produce Retailer of the Year award recipients:
- 2024: Sonya Constable, Sprouts Farmers Market
- 2023: Joseph Bunting, United Supermarkets
- 2022: Chris Miller of MOM’s Organic Market
- 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
- 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
Related: Nomination form for 2025 Produce Retailer of the Year
