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Category: Food Industry Hall of Fame

 

The Food Industry Hall of Fame was established to recognize men and women across the U.S. food industry who have provided leadership and fostered innovation over their careers.

These executives also have earned the respect of their industry peers for their dedication and the example they set, not only for those in their own companies but people across the industry’s many facets. Their families and communities also typically are beneficiaries of these executives’ time and attention, making them even more worthy of Food Industry Hall of Fame induction.

In these stories, the honorees’ work history and affiliations are chronicled along with their achievements and contributions to the industry.

Inductees prior to 2013 can be found here.

Wei Lin Wong headshot
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Midwest

AWG, Circana Partnership Launches Portal For Integrated Collaboration

by Treva Bennett December 11, 2023
AWG logo
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Midwest

AWG Working To Increase Efficiencies With Convergence

by Treva Bennett December 8, 2023
AWG
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Southeast

AWG’s All-In-One Distribution Hub First In North America

by Treva Bennett December 6, 2023
AWG
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AWG’s Smith Reflects On Storied 48-Year Career In Grocery

by Treva Bennett December 5, 2023
Jim Brown and family members
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Southwest

Brown’s Children Reflect On Father’s Historic Career

by Treva Bennett July 24, 2023
Jim Brown
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Home Page Latest News, Southwest

Brown Credits Success To Lessons Learned From Father

by Treva Bennett July 21, 2023July 21, 2023
Antolock Harris Teeter
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Albertsons, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

‘It’s A Simple Business, We Just Try To Make It Hard’

by Jack R. Jordan January 25, 2023December 12, 2024
Harris Teeter
Posted inHarris Teeter, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Retailer of the Year, Southeast, Woman Executive of the Year

Harris Teeter Continues To Build On History Of Success

by Sommer Stockton January 18, 2023December 12, 2024

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