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TORONTO—October 26, 2022… The 60th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Ceremony was presented tonight in Toronto, in front of a gala audience of over 500 leading grocers, suppliers, and distributors at Grocery Innovations Canada , Canada’s premier grocery conference and trade show.
Each year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) Awards Program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers and offers insights into innovations that are changing and enhancing the way retailers compete.
IGYA 2022 GOLD WINNERS ARE:
2022 David C. Parsons Award for Excellence in Specialty Store Retailing: Summerhill Market – Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, Alnoor Datoo, Dean Robev, Brad McMullen, Christy McMullen, Robert McMullen
Small Surface GOLD:
Summerhill Market – Forest Hill, Toronto, Ontario.
Luka Cuvalo, Matt Rogge, Bart Bowler and
Brad McMullen, Christy McMullen.
Medium Surface GOLD:
Longo’s – Walkers Line, Burlington, Ontario
The Longo’s Walkers Line Team
Large Surface GOLD:
Freson Bros. Fresh Market Rabbit Hill, Edmonton, Alberta
Kerry Waldo and Team.
Here is the full list of winners at the 60th annual 2022 Independent Grocer of the Year awards. (Photo gallery will be available soon).
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 Joseph Kim and Shane Bae, 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
