2024 Creative Choice Award Winners
Connections Through Omnichannel
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Trig’s Cheese of the Month
- Honorable Mention: Pay-Less Supermarkets Explore Måolek and Måolek Fest
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: SpartanNash Influencer League
- Honorable Mention: Cub’s Doable Dinners
Community Engagement
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Lin’s Fresh Market Southern Utah University Athletics Partnership
- Honorable Mention: Hugo’s Taste of the Holiday
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Edwards Food Giant Spirit of Arkansas Diaper Drive
- Honorable Mention: Bashas’ Family of Stores Turkey Tuesday November Campaign
Traditional Media – TV, Radio, and Print
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Pay-Less Supermarkets Explore Måolek and Måolek Fest
- Honorable Mention: Newport Ave. Market One Market a Kazillion Wonders
- Honorable Mention: Broulim’s Pink October
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Freson Bros. Prime Rib Day 2023
- Honorable Mention: Macey’s We Get You
- Honorable Mention: ShopRite’s Seafood Experts
Grand Opening or Remodel
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Pay-Less Supermarkets Micro-Mall Grand Re-Opening
- Honorable Mention: Neiman’s Family Market Mayville Location Grand Opening
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: ShopRite of Huntington Station Grand Opening
- Honorable Mention: SpartanNash Family Fare Conversion
Local, Specialty or Emerging Products
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Hired Man’s Grocery & Grill Candy Corn Brats
- Honorable Mention: Dorothy Lane Local Craft Beer Show
- Larger Operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Coborn’s Midwest Roots
- Honorable Mention: Freson Bros. Ivan’s Sausage
Seasonal Event
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Pay-Less Supermarkets Kuttibu Guåhan
- Honorable Mention: Dorothy Lane Kebab Fest
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Roche Bros. Football. Flavors for All
- Honorable Mention: Freson Bros. Pi(e) Day
Center Store/Frozen/GM/HBC
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Trig’s Know Your Numbers
- Honorable Mention: Arteaga’s Creative Marketing
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Coborn’s Basket Builders
- Honorable Mention: Leever’s/Save A Lot 2023 Tamale Contest
Fresh Departments
- Smaller operator (1-15 stores)
- Winner: Dorothy Lane Market Pastry Show
- Honorable Mention: Trig’s Cheese of the Month
- Larger operator (15+ stores)
- Winner: Bashas’ Family of Stores / Food City Cake Contest
- Honorable Mention: Freson Bros. Mini Bouquets Launch
Special Recognition
- Excellence in ESG Award, presented by Kellanova: SpartanNash Family Fare In Your Neighborhood
- People Positive Award, presented by Unilever: ShopRite LPGA Classic: A Jersey Shore Tradition