The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has awarded Dave Cesario and William Hogan, owners of Dave's Fresh Marketplace in Rhode Island, with the IGA USA International Retailer of the Year and the Food Innovation Awards.
Cesario and Hogan were recognized at the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony on February 24, 2025 in Las Vegas along with seven other U.S. retailers and IGA Australia and South Africa's Retailers of the Year. The awards are the highest honors the IGA bestows upon its retailer members and are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities. They were nominated by their licensed distribution center Bozzuto's.
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Master merchants, Cesario and Hogan understand the needs and interests of their shoppers, and don't let the high volume nature of the grocery business get in the way of delivering fresh, local food. One step inside Dave's Fresh Marketplace and you'll know that Cesario and Hogan have decided that the only option for their shoppers is the most incredible quality of fresh and prepared meals possible.
The duo has invested in creativity and innovation in every aisle and corner of the store. You see it in the bakery, prepared meals, and meat and produce offerings. Cesario even added kitchen equipment to his office to experiment with innovative and healthy meal options. Those experiments become the unique ready-to-heat items that are both delicious and healthy, offered at prices that allow the entire community access. Paired with high quality pizza, fresh sushi and drool-worthy bakery items, Cesario and Hogan's stores inspire visitors to embark on a culinary journey of health and flavor.