Toronto, May 14, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – Grocery store Hall of Fame announced the names of people honored for contributions to the grocery industry and the communities they serve.
Selected by a Grocery store Committee of Industry, the 2025 Grocery store Hall of Fame Industries are recognized for their industry service and their commitment to support the growth of the grocery sector in Canada. This year, the Grocery store The temple of reputation famous 18 people: two retailers, five suppliers, two industry commissioners and nine legends.
Grocery store Class of the renowned temple of 2025
Retailers
Frank Gambioli, loblaw companies
Pierre St-Laurent, Sobeys
Suppliers
John Anderson, Oppy
Joe Dal Ferro, Finica Fine Foods
Tony Luongo, National / Indigo Natural Products Concord
Robert Shapiro, Robert Shapiro & Associates
Ralph Younes, Unico / Primo
Industry stewardship
Sylvie Cloutier, Food Transformation Council of Québec / Congseil of the food transformation of Quebec (CTAQ)
Gary Sands, Canadian Federation of Independent Lisks (CFIG)
Legends
Elizabeth (Liz) Beemer, Bayer (retired)
Serge Darkazanli, Loblaw Companies (retired)
Mark Guay, Pepsico Foods (retired)
Clarence Heppell, (Overwaittea Food Group, now Pattison Food Group, posthumous)
Grant Heimpel, Zehrs (posthumous)
Duncan Reith, Sobeys, A & P Canada / Miracle Food Mart (retired)
Michael Rinaldi, Loblaw Companies (formerly)
Paul Uys, Loblaw Companies (retired)
Steve Van der Leest, Overwaittea Food Group (now Pattison Food Group, retired)
THE Grocery store The renowned temple 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 more than 17,000 grocery stores and retail stores for food products across the country, which used around 400,000 people who have generated sales of more than $ 156 billion in 2023.
This year’s honored profiles will be published in the July / August issue of Grocery store.
If you are interested in appointing someone for the 2026 Grocery store Hall of Famesubmit names to Grocery store Temple of online renown at Appointment to the temple of fame – Business Grocery magazine where you can also read on the old recipients.
Contact:
Mary Scianna
Editorial director of the grocery store
(905) 430-9990
marys@grocerybusiness.ca
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