Selected by a Grocery Business industry committee, the 2024 Grocery Business Hall of Fame inductees are being recognized for their service to the industry and for their commitment to supporting the growth of the grocery sector in Canada. This year, the Grocery Business Hall of Fame celebrates five retailers, seven suppliers, and ten legends. The list also includes three industry stewardship recipients.

Grocery Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024RetailersDan Bregg, Pattison Food GroupJoey Longo, Longo’sRobert Sawyer, Loblaw CompaniesRobert Wiebe, Loblaw CompaniesRon Welke, Federated Co-operatives

SuppliersDanielle Barran, Mother ParkersPaul Bourrie, McCormack Bourrie Sales & MarketingRichard Glover, PepsiCo BeveragesPeter Luik, Dare FoodsPaul Marsham, Marsham Natural ProductsMark Taylor, Lactalis CanadaGary Wade, Unilever Canada

Industry StewardshipMichael Graydon, Food, Health & Consumer Products of CanadaTom Shurrie, Canadian Federation of Independent GrocersMichael Forgione, United Grocers Inc.

LegendsTim Berman, KraftDominic Calce, Metro Allan Cosman, Ferrero CanadaBill Dunne, AcostaGrant Froese, Loblaw CompaniesDenis Gendron, United Grocers Inc.Stephen Kouri, SmuckerScott Lindsay, Coca-ColaGlenn Murphy, Shoppers Drug MartChris Powell, Tree of Life

The Grocery Business Hall of Fame was launched in 2021 and recognizes the achievements of current and past retailers and suppliers.

The grocery industry is an important contributor to the Canadian economy and an essential service for communities across the country. There are close to 16,000 grocery stores across the country employing an estimated 400,000 people that generated sales of more than $110 billion in 2023.

Profiles of this year’s honourees will be published in the July/August issue of Grocery Business.

If you are interested in nominating someone for the 2025 Grocery Business Hall of Fame, submit names at Grocery Business Hall of Fame online at gbhalloffame.ca, where you can also view past recipients.

Contact:Mary SciannaGrocery Business Editorial Director (905) 430-9990marys@grocerybusiness.ca

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