Alnoor Datoo, Dean Robev, Brad McMullen, Christy McMullen, and Robert McMullen
Summerhill Market – Rosedale
Toronto, ON
Past Winners
2022 Winners Independent Grocer of the Year
Presented October 26, 2022 in Toronto at Grocery Innovations Canada, in front of a gala audience of over 500 leading grocers, suppliers, and distributors — the 60th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards.
Heritage Award
Arnold Rands Award — best multigenerational, family-owned grocery store, in the same community 35+ years.
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Heritage
Patrick & Daniel Plouffe
Métro Plouffe Farnham
Farnham, Québec
National Awards — Specialty Category
Top-scoring entries in specialty food retailing.
Joseph Kim and Shane Bae
Galleria Supermarket
Oakville, ON
Management and Team
Choices Markets Kitsilano
Vancouver, BC
Regional Awards
Highest-scoring store from each region, by size.
Small Surface Category
Management and Team
Pepper's Foods
Victoria, BC
Jason Bartlett and Team
Freson Bros. Valleyview
Valleyview, AB
Luka Cuvalo, Matt Rogge, Bart Bowler and Brad McMullen
Summerhill Market – Forest Hill
Toronto, ON
St. Anthony Team
Colemans Grocery Store
St. Anthony, NL
Medium Surface Category
The Management and Team of Royal Oak
Country Grocer (Royal Oak)
Victoria, BC
Sally Congdon and Team
Freson Bros., Hinton Hill
Hinton, AB
Longo's Walkers Line Team
Longo's Walkers Line
Burlington, ON
Daniel Plouffe
Métro Plouffe de Waterloo
Waterloo, QC
Large Surface Category
Darcy Ginter and the Entire Team
Quality Foods
Parksville, BC
Kerry Waldo and Team
Freson Bros. Fresh Market Rabbit Hill
Edmonton, AB
Longo's Ajax Team
Longo's
Ajax, ON
Daniel Plouffe
Métro Plouffe de Magog
Magog, QC
National Awards
Top-scoring stores nationwide, by size category.
Small Surface Category
Luka Cuvalo, Matt Rogge, Bart Bowler and Brad McMullen
Summerhill Market – Forest Hill
Toronto, ON
St. Anthony Team
Colemans Grocery Store
St. Anthony, NL
Management and Team
Pepper's Foods
Victoria, BC
Medium Surface Category
Longo's Walkers Line Team
Longo's Walkers Line
Burlington, ON
Daniel Plouffe
Métro Plouffe de Waterloo
Waterloo, QC
The Management and Team of Royal Oak
Country Grocer (Royal Oak)
Victoria, BC
Large Surface Category
Kerry Waldo and Team
Freson Bros. Fresh Market Rabbit Hill
Edmonton, AB
Daniel Plouffe
Métro Plouffe de Magog
Magog, QC
Longo's Ajax Team
Longo's
Ajax, ON
Platinum Achievement Award
Ten consecutive Awards of Merit.
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
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