Annual Impact Award
Established in 2020, the Annual Impact Award honors a distinguished member who meets the highest standards of excellence. These include contributions to the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association, community service, business excellence in providing a positive workplace, increased sales, contributions to the food industry through legislative or educational activities, and a commitment to furthering opportunities for other Maine businesses.
Award History
| 2020 | Industry Champions | Honoring Maine’s 80,000 retail, grocer and food producer employees | Watch Award Video |
| 2021 | Belinda & Chuck Lawrence | Tradewinds Marketplace & Tradewinds Shop’ n Save | Watch Award Video |
| 2022 | Paul Landry | Landry’s Shop N Save | Watch Award Video |
| 2023 | No Awardee | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 | Bill Seretta | Fork Food Lab | Watch Award Video |
Grocer, Associate and Producer of the Year
Historically awarded annually these prestigious honors have been given to members who meet the highest standards of excellence. These include contributions to the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association, community service, business excellence in providing a positive workplace, increased sales, contributions to the food industry through legislative or educational activities, and a commitment to furthering opportunities for other Maine businesses.
Award History
| Year | Grocer | Producer | Associate |
| 1997 | Dale Tozier, Tozier’s Market |
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| 1999 | Chuck Wilson, Hannaford |
Bill St. Lawrence, Lepage Bakeries |
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| 2000 | Barry McCormick, McCormick’s Thriftway |
Mark Davis, Seltzer & Rydholm |
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| 2001 | P & L Market | Oakhurst Dairy | |
| 2002 | Mister Market | Seltzer & Rydholm | |
| 2003 | Paradis Shop’n Save | Pepperidge Farm | |
| 2004 | Tozier’s Market | ||
| 2005 | Graves’ Supermarket | Irving Family Farm | Pepsi Bottling Group of Maine |
| 2007 | Watt Family – Indian Hill Shop ‘n Save |
Tim Cuniff, Backyard Beauties | Michael Hutchinson, Bozzuto’s |
| 2008 | Tozier Family – Tozier’s Family Markets | Amy Bouchard, Isamax Snacks | Canning Family – Pine State Trading Co |
| 2009 | Carlin Family – WSC, Inc. (Hillside IGA, Star City IGA & Mars Hill IGA | C.Waite Maclin – Pastor Chuck Orchards | D. Dean Williams, Maine Beverage Co |
| 2010 | Allenson Family – The Umbrella Factory |
Cathe Morrill, State of Maine Cheese Company | Bennett Family, Oakhurst Dairy |
| 2011 | Plummer Family – P. W. Plummer & Sons, Inc. | Shannon Bissonette, Better Than Average |
Canning Family, Pine State Trading Co |
| 2012 | Kim Murphy, Trenton Marketplace IGA |
Joshua Davis and Bruno Tropeano, Gelato Fiasco | Michaud Family, Michaud Distributors |
| 2013 | Nappi Family, Bow Street Market | Aaron Anker, Grandy Oats | |
| 2014 | Ed and Kathy Bell, Bell’s IGA Calais and Orono | Joan and Mike Anderson, Winterport Winery | Mike Bozzuto, Bozzuto’s |
| 2015 | Jack and Kathy Jo Goggin, Goggin’s IGA |
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| 2016 | Zak & Stanley Sclar, Food City |
Karen & Kevin Raye, Raye’s Mustard |
Chris Condon & Tim McGonagle. United Insurance |
| 2017 | Mark Kelley, Country Farm Markets | Leo Ouellette, Ricker Hill Farms | Jon Dube, Snyder’s Lance – Campbell’s |
| 2018 | Kim & Steve Brackett, Brackett’s Market | Wilbur Family, Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections | Sue Johnson & Paul Greenan, Associated Grocers of New England |
| 2019 | Will & Melissa Wedge, Will’s Shop ‘n Save | Paul & Julie Roberts, Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. | John Sabbagh & Brian Beaudry, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. |
