Do you know of a retailer and/or supplier who deserves recognition for outstanding contributions to the grocery or convenience store industry?
Do you know someone from a TGCSA member company who has contributed to the success of the industry, served the community and displayed high standards of excellence? If so, please consider nominating that person for one of these awards. Award winners will be recognized on June 3rd, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN during the 2026 TGCSA Convention & Expo.
Do you know someone from a TGCSA member company who has contributed to the success of the industry, served the community and displayed high standards of excellence? If so, please consider nominating that person for one of these awards. Award winners will be recognized on June 3rd, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN during the 2026 TGCSA Convention & Expo.
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Honors: The Retailer and Supplier of the Year Award winners will be honored at the 2026 Annual Convention and Expo. The recipients will be honored at the Convention, featured in publications, and recognized in news releases distributed to local and national industry publications, and will receive a commemorative award. Questions? Email [email protected] |
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2025 Retailer & Supplier of the Year
Eddie Robertson
Lebanon Cash Saver Retailer of the Year |
Jay Dee Clifton
Prairie Farms Supplier of the Year |
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Past Retailer of the Year Winners
2024 - Rick James - Castle Retail Group 2023 - Mickey Blazer - K-VA-T/Food City, Abingdon, VA 2022 - Jimmy Nichols - Houchens Food Group - Bowling Green, KY 2021 - Cherri Means - S&C Foods - Pleasant View, TN 2020 - John Jones - Food City, Abingdon, VA 2019 - Kevin Ladd - Food Giant, Cape Girardeau, MO 2018 - Melissa Eads - Kroger, Nashville 2017 - Steve Trout - K-VA-T Food Stores 2016 - Tony Miller - MAPCO, Brentwood 2015 - Gary Buchanan - United Grocery Outlet, Athens 2014 - Jody Helms - K-VA-T/Food City, Abingdon, VA 2013 - David Burnett - Houchens Food Group, Cookeville 2012 - Joey Hays - Dyer Foods, Inc., Dyer 2011 - Michael Tullock - United Grocery Outlet, Athens 2010 - Randy Stepherson - Stepherson’s Food Stores, Memphis 2009 - Steve Smith - K-VA-T / Food City, Abingdon, VA 2008 - Frank Dill - F & P Foods, Inc., Dover 2007 - Emerson Breeden - K-VA-T/ Food City, Knoxville 2006 - Mike Cox - Cox Oil Company/ Little General, Union City 2005 - Jesse Lewis - Mid-Mountain Foods/ K-VA-T, Abingdon, VA 2004 - Wentworth Caldwell Jr. - H.G. Hill, Nashville 2003 - J.R. Compton - Compton’s Foodland, Nashville 2002 - Tom Hembree - K-VA-T/ Food City, Abingdon, VA 2001 - Lex Sewell and Dan Allen - Sewell Allen, Memphis 2000 - Mike Richardson - American Consumers Inc., Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 1999 - Todd Tietgens - Tietgens Enterprises, Lewisburg 1998 - Scott Means - S & C Foods, Old Hickory 1997 - Jack Smith - K-VA-T/ Food City, Abingdon, VA 1996 - Gene Wade - Piggly Wiggly, Decatur 1995 - Johnny Bevill - Davis & Eslick Food Store, Pulaski 1994 - Art Seessel - Seessel’s Inc., Memphis 1993 - Jim Adams - Jim Adams, Inc., Paris 1992 - Eddie McMillan - K-VA-T Food Stores, Knoxville 1991 - Dean Dickey - Giant Foods, Inc., Columbia |
Past Supplier of the Year Winners
2024 - Tommy Harber - Family Brands 2023 - David Smith - Associated Wholesale Grocers 2022 - Shane Allison - PEPSICo - Cookeville, TN 2021 - Donnie Mathis - Mathis Refrigeration 2020 - Terry Roberts - Associated Wholesale Grocers, Goodlettsville, TN 2019 - Jay Mitchell - Mitchell Grocery, Albertville, AL 2018 - Budweiser Distributors - of Tennessee 2017 - John Edd Wampler - Family Brands, Lenoir City 2016 - Gary Jennings - AWG, Southaven 2015 - Scottie Mayfield - Mayfield Dairy Farms, Athens 2014 - Roy McDaniel - Alliance Retail Group, Goodlettsville 2013 - Mark Ezell - Purity Dairies, Nashville 2012 - Bud Miller - Golden Flake Snack Foods, Nashville 2011 - Barry Maddox - Alliance Marketing, Memphis 2010 - Rick Hardesty - Lewis Bros. Bakeries, Murfreesboro 2009 - Milton Milam - Associated Wholesale Grocers, Goodlettsville 2008 - Mike Potts - Purity Dairies, Inc., Nashville 2007 - Danny Potter - Elm Hill Meats/ Wampler’s Sausage, Nashville |
