2022 Canadian Independent Grocers of the Year Announced
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, October 26 at the Independent Grocer of the Year awards, industry gathered to celebrate outstanding Canadian grocers. Established in 1962, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) awards program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers. Independent grocers from across Canada compete for the title awarded annually in each of the specialty, large, medium & small surface categories. Stores are evaluated for retail excellence and rated on customer service, staff, department management, store layout, merchandising, creativity, cleanliness, and community involvement.*HERITAGE AWARD – Arnold Rands Award*
For the best multigenerational grocery store that is privately owned and has been in the same family for at least two generations and in the same community for a minimum of 35 years.
Patrick & Daniel Plouffe, Métro Plouffe Farnham, Québec
*NATIONAL AWARDS – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE in Specialty Category*
Gold, silver and bronze awards to the top-scoring entries in specialty food retailing.
*Specialty Category*
*Bronze Award * Management and Team, Choices Markets Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC
*Silver Award *Jason Park, Galleria Supermarket, Oakville, ON
*David C. Parsons Award * Alnoor Datoo, Dean Robev, Brad McMullen, Christy McMullen, and Robert McMullen, Summerhill Market – Rosedale, Toronto, ON
*REGIONAL AWARDS – SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE*
Top-scoring stores from the four Canadian regions in the small, medium and large size categories.
*Regional Small Surface Category*
*British Columbia/Yukon* Management and Team, Pepper’s Foods, Victoria, BC
*Alberta/Sask./Manitoba/NWT/Nunavut* Jason Bartlett and Team, Freson Bros. Valleyview, AB
*Ontario* Luka Cuvalo, Matt Rogge, Bart Bowler and Brad McMullen, Summerhill Market – Forest Hill, Toronto, ON
*Quebec/Atlantic Canada* St. Anthony Team, Colemans Grocery Store, St. Anthony, NL
*Regional Medium Surface Category*
*British Columbia/Yukon *
The Management and Team of Royal Oak, Country Grocer (Royal Oak), Victoria, BC
*Alberta/Sask./Manitoba/NWT/Nunavut* Sally Congdon and Team, Freson Bros., Hinton Hill, AB
*Ontario* Longo’s Walkers Line Team, Longo’s Walkers Line, Burlington, ON
*Quebec /Atlantic Canada*
Daniel Plouffe, Métro Plouffe de Waterloo, Waterloo, QC
*Regional Large Surface Category*
*British Columbia/Yukon*
Darcy Ginter and the entire team, Quality Foods, Parksville, BC
*Alberta/Sask./Manitoba/NWT/Nunavut*
Kerry Waldo and Team, Freson Bros., Fresh Market, Rabbit Hill, Edmonton, AB
*Ontario * Longo’s Ajax Team, Longo’s, Ajax, ON
*Quebec/Atlantic Canada*
Daniel Plouffe, Métro Plouffe de Magog, Magog, QC
*NATIONAL AWARDS – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE IN SMALL/MEDIUM/LARGE*
Bronze, silver and gold awards are presented to the top scoring stores in the small, medium and large size categories.
*Small Surface Category*
*Bronze Award* Management and Team, Pepper’s Foods, Victoria, BC
*Silver Award* St. Anthony Team, Colemans Grocery Store, St. Anthony, NL
*Gold Award* Luka Cuvalo, Matt Rogge, Bart Bowler and Brad McMullen, Summerhill Market – Forest Hill, Toronto, ON
*Medium Surface Category*
*Bronze Award*
The Management and Team of Royal Oak, Country Grocer (Royal Oak), Victoria, BC
*Silver Award* Daniel Plouffe, Métro Plouffe de Waterloo, Waterloo, QC
*Gold Award* Longo’s Walkers Line Team, Longo’s Walkers Line, Burlington, ON
*Large Surface Category*
*Bronze Award* Longo’s Ajax Team, Longo’s, Ajax, ON
*Silver Award* Daniel Plouffe, Métro Plouffe de Magog, Magog, QC
*Gold Award* Kerry Waldo and Team, Freson Bros., Fresh Market, Rabbit Hill, Edmonton, AB
*Platinum Achievement Awards*
Brad and Janey Scott and Jordyn McClelland, *BJ's Country Market*, Delaware, ON
The management and team, *Country Grocer Bowen Road*, Nanaimo, BC
Annette Lee and Team Members. *Freson Bros. Fresh Market*, Stony Plain, AB
Longo's Leaside Team, *Longo's – Leaside, Toronto*, ON
Chris Rueschmann and store team, *Quality Foods,* Powell River, BC
Alex Karatsoreas, Brad McMullen, Christy McMullen and Robert McMullen, *Summerhill Market – Sherwood*, Toronto, ON
*For Photos contact: Nancy Kwon, CFIG **nkwon@cfig.ca*
*The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG)* — CFIG is a non-profit trade association founded in 1962, which continues to be a collaborative community, equipping and enabling independent, franchised and specialty grocers for sustainable success. CFIG is the strong and united voice for the independent grocery retailers to Industry and Government across Canada. CFIG also provides programs that support operational excellence while fostering solid relationships among retailers, distributors and suppliers. *www.cfig.ca*
For all media inquiries, high-res images or interview requests, please contact:
Nancy Kwon
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
E nkwon@cfig.ca
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