The Markdale Foodland has received a special award of excellence.
Bruce/Grey/Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers and Lisa Thompson, Ontario's minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, visited Markdale Foodland on June 1 to present an Award of Excellence as well as a Platinum Award.
“I was pleased to recognize Store Manager Tawnya Tersigni and Produce Manager Dave Ruppel with the two Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards,” said Byers. “These awards are given out in recognition of building creative produce displays that drive sales of local Ontario produce and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to Ontario’s local food industry.
For more than 35 years, the annual Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards have recognized the creative talent of retail managers and staff who build eye-catching promotional displays to promote Ontario-grown and in-season fruits and vegetables.
This year, 63 Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards are being presented to 60 grocery stores across the province to celebrate excellence in retail display and promotion in support of local Ontario foods.
“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards,” said Thompson. “Our local grocery stores play a pivotal role in providing access to Ontario grown and produced food. Through creative in-store displays that celebrate fresh, locally grown produce, grocery retailers are not only helping shoppers access some of the best and freshest food available worldwide – they’re celebrating Ontario farmers and strengthening the provincial economy.”
