AUGUSTA, MAINE – October 11th, 2018 – The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) is proud to announce their respected 2018 award recipients. Brackett’s Market of Bath is the 2018 Grocer of the Year; Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections of Freeport is the 2018 Producer of the Year; and Associated Grocers of New England in Pembroke, NH is the 2018 Associate of the Year.
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Congratulations to Amy Taylor of Shaw’s in Rockland! We hosted Maine’s Fifth Annual Best Bagger Championship to honor our state’s “best” grocery checkout bagger. Bagging is a critically important step for many grocery stores as it is the last impression of the store’s attention to detail, emphasizes the employee and store’s dedication to exceptional customer service and helps ensure customers’ food gets home in perfect condition.
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Thinking about starting a food business in Maine?
Learn all the ins and outs to go from concept to success in this full day deep dive into starting a food business.
Our partners at Fork Food Lab with member Dirigo Food Safety and the University of Maine Orono Cooperative Extension are hosting a series of events covering Food Safety Regulations. Don’t miss out!
Entrepreneurship and Scale Up Series: Overview of scaling up at Fork Food Lab
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training
June 6-8, 2018
Foster Innovation Center,
University of Maine, Orono
