Grocer, Associate and Producer of the Year
Awarded annually these prestigious honors are 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. |
Annual Impact Award History
2020 | Industry Champions | Honoring Maine’s 80,000 | retail, grocer and food producer employees |
2021 | Belinda & Chuck Lawrence | Tradewinds Marketplace & Tradewinds Shop’ n Save | Watch Award Video |