2026 Awards & Recognition

      2026 IGA USA Retailers of the Year

      These U.S. retailers are the best in the nation, nominated by their licensed distribution company for retail excellence.

      Jennifer & Tim Bosma 1200

      Jennifer & Tim Bosma
      Harvest Market

      Fort Bragg, CA
      C&S Wholesale Grocers

      ▶️ Watch their interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Stephanie and Russ Burkholder 1200

      Stephanie & Russ Burkholder
      Burkholder's Country Market

      Spring Mills, PA
      Bozzuto's Inc.

      ▶️ Watch their interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

       

      Kevin Bohman 1200

      Nicholas & Kevin Bohman
      Pride Family Market

      Hanover, IN
      Winkler, Inc.

      ▶️ Watch Kevin's interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

       

      Ricky Dow 1200

      Ricky Dow
      Kj's Market

      Lake City, SC
      W. Lee Flowers

      ▶️ Watch his interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Kelly Gutzwiller & Daren Wood 1200

      Daren Wood & Kelly Gutzwiller
      Versailles IGA

      Versailles, IN
      Associated Wholesale Grocers

      ▶️ Watch Kelly's interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Jacob & Jason Linnes 1200

      Jason & Jacob Linnes
      Orcas Island Market

      Eastsound, WA
      J.B. Gottstein

      ▶️ Watch their interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Matt Ladnier 1200

      Matt Ladnier
      Piggly Wiggly

      Wiggins, MS
      Houchens Food Group

      ▶️ Watch his interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Brian McGregor 1200

      Brian McGregor
      Archie's IGA

      St. Maries, ID
      UNFI

      ▶️ Watch his interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      Mack McLamb ROTY 1200

      Mack McLamb
      Carlie C's IGA

      Louisburg, NC
      Merchants Distributors, Inc.

      ▶️ Watch his interview with IGA CEO John Ross.

      2026 IGA INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS OF THE YEAR

      Mack McLamb 2026 IROTY 1200

      Mack McLamb | Carlie C's IGA | Louisburg, North Carolina USA | MDI

      Alan Jordan and Sarah OReilly 1200

      Alan Jordan & Sarah O'Reilly | Centra Castletymon | Dublin, Ireland | Musgrave

      Paul Thornton & Ger Jordan 1200

      Paul Thornton & Ger Jordan | Centra Drumcondra | Dublin, Ireland | Musgrave

      Bob Hoy 1200

      Bob Hoy | IGA Gibsons | Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada | Georgia Main Food Group

      Hassan Hadeed 1200

      Hassan Hadeed  | Real Value Supermarket IGA Grenada |  Morne Rouge, Grenada | MDI

      Ismail Salajee 1200

      Ismail Salajee | Take ‘n Pay Foodtown Arbour Town | 
      eManzimtoti, KwaZulu Natal | 
      UNITRADE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD

      Jennilyn Lim Uy 1200

      Jennilyn Lim Uy | Waltermart Supermarket | Manila, Philippines | Waltermart

      Romeos 1200

      Paul Romeo, Joseph Romeo,
      & Anthony Romeo | Romeo’s Foodland IGA |  Royal Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Metcash

      2026 IGA Honorary Awards

      Michael Bozzuto 1200

      2026 J. Frank Grimes Award

      Michael Bozzuto | Bozzuto's, Inc.

      Paulo Goelzer 1200

      2026 J. Frank Grimes Award

      Dr. Paulo Goelzer | IGA Coca-Cola Institute

      Fred Harrison 1200

      Thomas S. Haggai Spirit of IGA Award 

      Fred Harrison | Richies IGA

      Jad Pereira 1200

      Honorary International Retailer of the Year Jacket

      Jad Pereira, UNITRADE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD

       

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