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

Sponsored By: