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TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Ceremony was presented tonight in Toronto, in front of a gala audience of over 500 leading grocers, suppliers, and distributors at Grocery Innovations Canada, Canada’s premier grocery conference and trade show.
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Each year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) Awards Program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers and offers insights into innovations that are changing and enhancing the way retailers compete.
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HERITAGE AWARD – Arnold Rands Award
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For the best multigenerational grocery store that is privately owned and has been in the same family for at least two generations and in the same community for a minimum of 35 years.
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Michael De Lutis & Fairview, Longo’s Fairview, Burlington, Ontario
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NATIONAL AWARDS – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE in Specialty Category
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Gold, silver and bronze awards to the top-scoring entries in specialty food retailing.
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Specialty Category
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Bronze Award Joseph Kim & Derek Jun, Galleria Supermarket, Oakville, ON
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Silver Award The Willemsen Family and Team, Sunripe Sarnia, Sarnia, ON
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David C. Parsons Award Tomasz Badelek, L’OCA Quality Market, Sherwood Park, AB
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REGIONAL AWARDS – SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE
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Top-scoring stores from the four Canadian regions in the small, medium and large size categories.
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Regional Small Surface Category
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British Columbia/Yukon Carson Holden, Nesters Market Kelowna Airport, Kelowna, BC
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Alberta/Sask./Man./NWT/Nunavut Cam Bowman & Team Members, Freson Bros. Sundre, Sundre, AB
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Ontario Joe Greco, Rina Virgilio, Chris Didomenico, Greco’s Fresh Markets- Thornhill, Thornhill,
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Québec/Atlantic Canada Jean-Christophe Plouffe, Métro Plouffe, Bedford, Québec
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Regional Medium Surface Category
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British Columbia/Yukon Arden Fowler, Stong’s Market Northwoods, North Vancouver, Sooke, BC
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Alberta/Sask./Man./NWT/Nunavut Jack Nazaruk & Team Members, Freson Bros. Fresh Market Glenora, Edmonton, AB
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Ontario Joe Bruzzese & Longo’s Rutherford Team, Longo’s Rutherford, Woodbridge, ON
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Québec /Atlantic Canada Jean-Christophe Plouffe, Metro Plouffe Farnham, Farnham, QC
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Regional Large Surface Category
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British Columbia/Yukon Park & Tilford Team, Save-On-Foods Park & Tillford, North Vancouver, BC
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Alberta/Sask./Man./NWT/Nunavut Aaron Coutts & Team Members, Freson Bros. Fresh Market Stony Plain, Stony Plain, AB
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Ontario Brad Boin & Longo’s Kitchener Team, Longo’s Kitchener, Kitchener, ON
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Québec/Atlantic Canada Justin Norman and Yvette Snow, Colemans – Garden Market, Corner Brook, NL
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NATIONAL AWARDS – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE IN SMALL/MEDIUM/LARGE
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Bronze, silver and gold awards are presented to the top scoring stores in the small, medium and large size categories.
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