Progressive Grocer Is Accepting Nominations for Impact Awards Program Recognizing Retail Leadership

• Program highlights environmental, social and governance efforts of food retailers and CPG/solution provider companies.
• Honorees to be recognized across Progressive Grocer platforms.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Progressive Grocer is now accepting nominations for the food and consumables industry’s inaugural Impact Awards program. This innovative program will recognize outstanding leadership among companies whose wide-ranging efforts are improving lives, creating opportunity, and having a positive impact at the local and global level.

“The team at Progressive Grocer works with companies every day who are doing amazing things and having a tremendous impact,” said John Schrei, publisher of Progressive Grocer. “The Impact Awards program will shine a light on retail industry leaders whose exceptional efforts are what makes the food and consumables industry so special, but often don’t receive the attention they deserve.”

The program is open to retailers, suppliers and solution provider companies in the food and consumables industry. Entries can be submitted in one or more of nine categories, with entries from retailers and supplier/solution providers evaluated separately. Impact Award categories include:

• Sustainability/Resource Conservation
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Ethical Sourcing/Supply Chain Transparency
• Workforce Development/Employee Support
• Community Service/Local Impact
• Educational Support/Learning Advancement
• Food Security/Nutritional Leadership
• Philanthropic Innovation/Corporate Giving
• Entrepreneurial Support/Free Enterprise Enablement

“At Progressive Grocer, we believe business is a force for good. As the industry’s leading media brand, it is our obligation to showcase the efforts of companies of all sizes who are making a difference in a wide range of ways,” said Mike Troy, Editorial Director, Progressive Grocer. “Our editorial team looks forward to reviewing Impact Award entries and telling the stories of honorees to amplify their accomplishments and inspire others.”

The Impact Awards entry period is open through July 1, and there is no cost to enter. Full program details, along with specifics on the individual categories and recommended nomination procedures, are available at https://progressivegrocer.com/Impactaward.

Impact Awards honorees will be featured in the September issue of Progressive Grocer, via the brand’s digital platforms, and in early November at Progressive Grocer’s Grocery Industry Week in Orlando, Fla.

About Progressive Grocer: Progressive Grocer has served the needs of the food and consumables industry for nearly 100 years with a guiding philosophy of, “ahead of what’s next.” As the nation’s leading food retailing brand, Progressive Grocer connects the industry with a product portfolio that includes an award-winning monthly magazine and website, e-newsletters, custom media and virtual and live events including Top Women in Grocery (TWIG), GenNext and the Retail Foodservice Innovation Summit. Progressive Grocer is part of the EnsembleIQ family of brands.