TORONTO – On May 11, 2021, at the GSF West Live Retailer Connect virtual meetings and conference event, awards were presented to the following 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.
Bruce Logan, Jerry Liedtke, Glenn Logan, Scott Logan, and Russell Logan – Village Food Markets, Sooke, BC.
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
Jeffrey Min and Jason Park, Galleria Supermarket, Oakville, ON
Silver Award
Brad Scott, Jane Scott and Jordyn Scott, BJ’S Country Market, Delaware, ON
David C. Parsons Award
Anna and Alexei Tsvetkov, Yummy Market-Maple, Maple, 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
Don Boos and Staff, Freson Bros. Hanna, Hanna, AB
Ontario
Carmen Trimarchi and Giancarlo Trimarchi, Vince’s Market, Tottenham, ON
Quebec/Atlantic Canada
Rebecca Stowe and Team, Belbin’s Grocery, St. John’s, NL
Regional Medium Surface Category
The Management and Team of Royal Oak, Country Grocer (Royal Oak), Victoria, BC
Aaron Coutts and Staff, Freson Bros., Barrhead, AB
Brent Battistelli and Store Team, Battistelli’s Your Independent Grocer, Lively, ON
Quebec /Atlantic Canada
Dave Powell, Adam Powell, John Pritchett, and John Mercer, Powell’s Supermarket, Bay Roberts, NL
Regional Large Surface Category
The Management and Team of Bowen Road, Country Grocer – Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC
Save-On-Foods Prince Albert Team, Save-On-Foods, Prince Albert, SK
Longo’s Mount Pleasant Team, Longo’s – Mount Pleasant, Brampton, ON
Justin Norman and Team, Colemans Garden Market, Corner Brook, NL
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
Cory Davits and Team, Pepper’s Foods, Victoria, BC
Rebecca Stowe and Team, Belbin’s Grocery St. John’s, NL
Gold Award
Medium Surface Category
Large Surface Category
The Management and Team of Bowen Road, Country Grocer – Bowen Rd., Nanaimo, BC
Justin Norman and Team, Colemans Gardens Market, Corner Brook, NL
HALL OF FAME
The award recognizes a store that has demonstrated consistent excellence. A store must win at least three gold awards or one platinum achievement award and two gold awards.
Brooke and Linda Kynoch and Team, Safety Mart Foods, Chase, BC
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