Tip of the Iceberg podcast — Why this Food Lion produce manager is one of the nation’s best

Chris Jorgensen, a produce manager at Food Lion store No. 1472 in Gloucester, Va., is special. Why?

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chris and amy
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Chris Jorgensen, a produce manager at a Food Lion store No. 1472 in Gloucester, Va., is special. Why?

Out of the thousands of produce managers at grocery stores nationwide, he was named one of only 25 winners in International Fresh Produce Association’s 2022 Retail Produce Manager Awards.

Learn what he does that makes him stand out, and take some inspiration to improve your own business.

Jorgensen grew up on his grandmother’s farm in Nebraska, selling produce on the farm. He has it in his blood. He started at Food Lion in 1999 and hasn’t looked back.

What’s his secret the past 23 years?

Listen to this episode of the Tip of the Iceberg podcast.

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