The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) is proud to name nine members 2023 U.S. Retailers of the Year. These innovative grocery store operators and their teams are leading the charge to move the independent grocery industry forward and have been nominated by their wholesalers as their top retailers, making them among the best of the best 30,000 independents in the U.S.
The 2023 Retailers of the Year are:
- Joe Campos | Kingstree IGA | Kingstree, SC | W. Lee Flowers and Co.
- Tate Cox | Cox Foods IGA | Jackson, KY | Laurel Grocery Company
- John Hallinan | The Richmond Shops IGA | Philadelphia, PA | Bozzuto’s
- Richard Hoffman | Sky Plaza IGA | Garrettsville, OH | SpartanNash
- Paul Matovich | Columbus IGA Plus | Columbus, MT | UNFI
- Jimmy Perkins | Hometown IGA | Jasper, IN | Houchens Food
- Rob Rowe | Rowe’s IGA Baymeadows | Jacksonville, FL | Merchant Distributors, Inc.
- Mike and Sharlene Spires | Spires IGA Supermarket | Lake Butler, FL | Ira Higdon Grocery Company
- Tyler Trask | Granite Falls IGA | Granite Falls, WA | C&S Wholesalers
The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities. IGA CEO John Ross, Senior Vice President Retail and Business Development Doug Fritsch, and National Retailer Advisory Board President and 2020 International Retailer of the Year Bob Rybick will visit each store in January 2023 to get a firsthand feel for how the retailer interacts with employees, customers, and the community.
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