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Get To Know Last Year's Finalists

William Colquhoun

SPAR Scotland/CJ Lang Company
Abronhill, Scotland

There has been a lot of talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted grocery stores, but for store manager William Colquhoun, it was less about dealing with commotion and more about spotting ...

Stephanie Wright

Monadnock Food Co-Op
Keene, NH

Anyone can spout data, but a strong manager knows how to use information to guide improvement. Stephanie Wright, store manager of the Monadock Food Co-op in New Hampshire, regularly shares key metrics in weekly “open book” meetings, engaging staff ...

Brandon Welch

Brookshire Grocery Company
Monroe, LA

Brandon Welch may have come full circle, but his sphere of influence is impressively large, too. He started his career bagging groceries at the same Brookshire Grocery Co. store he now manages, and where he has come to inspire and motivate team ...