Nominate for 2020 Produce Retailer of the Year

Scott Bennett, produce sales and merchandising manager for Jewel-Osco, received the 2019 Produce Retailer of the Year award.
Scott Bennett, produce sales and merchandising manager for Jewel-Osco, received the 2019 Produce Retailer of the Year award.
(Photo by Josh Feldman special to PMG )

The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented over the last two decades to some of the industry's best and brightest produce executives, people who both foster great cultures and achieve impressive results.

Last year's award went to Jewel-Osco's produce sales and merchandising manager Scott Bennett, and Hy-Vee's group vice president of produce purchasing Mike Orf won the honor in 2018.

The award recipient each year is featured on the cover of our magazine — now PMG, formerly Produce Retailer — and recognized in a ceremony at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit.

Check out the full list below (scroll past the form) and then nominate the folks whose names you believe should join the others on this list! 

Previous Produce Retailer of the Year award recipients: 

  • 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

 

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