February 28, 2025

SPECIAL EDITION: THE AWARDS RECAP

IGA Honors Retailers at Awards of Excellence Ceremony

On Monday, February 24, in Las Vegas, Nevada, IGA honored our top retailer members who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities.

Click the links below to learn more about each winner and see videos aired at the ceremony.

IGA International Retailers of the Year

• USA: Dave's Fresh Marketplace | Dave Cesario & William Hogan | Bozzuto's, Inc.
• USA: Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market | Yong Kim | MDI
• Australia: Kinross IGA | Poojan & Veer Shah | Metcash Food
• South Africa: Bibi FOODTOWN Cash and Carry Supermarket | Tommy & Setjhaba Makhatho | Unitrade Management Service (PTY) LTD (UMS)

IGA USA Retailers of the Year

• KJ's Market | Jorge Evans | W. Lee Flowers
• Hansen's IGA Markets | Nick, Greg, and Kari Hansen | AWG
• Hometown IGA #17 | Melissa Anderson | Houchens Food Group
• Orono IGA | Bob Craft & David Pike | C&S Wholesale Grocers
• Save More Marketplace | Julie & Brian Krueger | UNFI
• Todd's IGA Express | Sarah & Todd Daniels | Laurel Grocery Company

IGA Honors 2 Red Oval Partners at Awards of Excellence Ceremony

In addition to recognizing top retailers, IGA honored two Red Oval partners who have gone above and beyond for independents this past year.

• Red Oval CPG of the Year The Coca-Cola Company
• Red Oval Service Provider of the Year Instacart

Ratio Institute & IGA Sustainability Leadership Award Presented

IGA's NRAB Chairperson and Geissler's Supermarkets CEO Bob Rybick received the inaugural Ratio Institute and IGA Sustainability Leadership Award for his efforts to make his stores more sustainable through operations and community engagement.

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