May 18, 2015 – ARLINGTON, VA – The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Store Manager Awards Program recognizes exceptional supermarket store managers who generate sales growth, provide great customer service, contribute to attaining company goals and are an integral part of the communities they serve.

  • Please visit http://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards/finalists to view profiles of the finalists.
  • FMI will honor the 10 finalists and announce the four grand-prize winners at FMI Connect:
    • Location: McCormick Place South, Grand Ballroom
    • Window of announcement: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 9:30am - 11:00am
  • This year, FMI created a social media category for the FMI Store Manager Awards called the Store Manager “People’s Pick” Award. FMI will begin to promote the various profiles via the FMI Facebook page next week. The finalist that receives the most “likes” by Friday, May 22, will receive the Store Manager “People’s Pick” Award and a $500 donation to help the winner celebrate his or her store associates.

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