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title: IGA Names 2025 USA Retailers of the Year
description: IGA has named USA Retailers of the Year for 2025. They will be honored at the 2025 Awards of Excellence Ceremony on February 24, 2025 in Las Vegas.
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# IGA Names 2025 USA Retailers of the Year
Written by [Jessica Vician](https://www.iga.com/insights/author/jessica-vician)
Jan 22, 2025
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) is proud to name the 2025 U.S. Retailers of the Year. These forward-thinking grocery store operators and their teams are advancing the independent grocery industry and have been nominated by their wholesalers as their top retailers, placing them among the best of the 30,000 independents in the United States.
The 2025 Retailers of the Year are:
- **Melissa Anderson** | Hometown IGA | Albany, Kentucky | Houchens Food Group
- **Dave Cesario & William Hogan** | Dave’s Fresh Marketplace | East Greenwich, Rhode Island | Bozzuto’s Inc.
- **Bob Craft & David Pike** | Orono IGA | Orono, Maine | C&S Wholesale Grocers
- **Todd & Sarah Daniels** | Todd’s IGA Express | Trenton, Ohio | Laurel Grocery Company
- **Jorge Evans** | KJ’s Market | Waynesboro, Georgia | W. Lee Flowers
- **Nick, Greg, & Kari Hansen** | Hansen’s IGA Markets | Elkhorn, Wisconsin | Associated Wholesale Grocers
- **Yong Kim** | Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market | Duluth, Georgia | MDI
- **Brian & Julie Krueger** | Save More Marketplace | Minocqua, Wisconsin | UNFI
The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities.
“We're very proud of these forward-thinking grocery store operators and their teams, who are leading innovation in the independent grocery industry,” IGA CEO John Ross said.
This month, IGA CEO John Ross and Senior Vice President Retail and Business Development Doug Fritsch visited each nominated store to get a firsthand feel for how the retailer interacts with employees, customers, and the community.
“This group is made up of exceptional entrepreneurs who have cultivated strong community connections while showcasing outstanding leadership as employers, exemplifying the essence of success in independent grocery businesses,” Ross added.
Based on information gathered during the store visits, each IGA USA Retailer of the Year will receive additional recognition for their unique accomplishments such as innovations, community service, etc. on stage at the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony on Monday, February 24, 2025. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada during The NGA Show, the Awards of Excellence Ceremony will recognize fellow IGA Retailers of the Year from other countries in addition to select Red Oval partners and wholesalers. At the ceremony, one of the IGA USA Retailers of the Year will be named IGA USA International Retailer of the Year.
##### Awards of Excellence Ceremony
During the Awards of Excellence Ceremony, we will recognize each U.S. Retailer of the Year and their store(s), culminating in Ross naming the International Retailer of the Year from the U.S. honorees.
That International Retailer of the Year will join winners from other countries, including IGA Australia and IGA South Africa. IGA will also award a Licensed Distribution Center (LDC) and Red Oval Partner (CPG and service provider) of the Year during the ceremony.
##### Have you registered for The NGA Show yet?
If you're ready to celebrate the Retailers of the Year, network with fellow independent grocers and industry partners, and get the latest educational insights on independent grocery retail, book your trip to Las Vegas February 23-25, 2025.
IGA is co-locating once again at The NGA Show to present tactics and ideas designed to help *all* independents stay competitive in their changing marketplace, better serve shoppers, and increase sales. IGA retailers and wholesalers, use code "IGA150" to save $150 off the prevailing rate.
[Register for The NGA Show here](https://www.thengashow.com/attend/registration-packages).
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