SN is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Technology Excellence Awards: in the chain category, Hannaford Bros.; in the independent category, Paw Paw Shopping Center; in the wholesaler category, Associated Food Stores; in the online sales category, FreshDirect; and in the international retailer category, Marks & Spencer.
The awards are designed to draw attention to some of the outstanding IT work being done by food distribution companies in the United States and abroad. They are intended to provide a window into what companies can accomplish with technology, without suggesting that other companies are not doing exemplary work as well.
The winning companies were selected by SN based on their commitment to using technology to improve the efficiency of their operations and the experiences of their suppliers, employees and customers. The companies had to demonstrate expertise and effectiveness in using technology, while also showing a willingness to share results and play a leadership role in promoting technology development in the food retailing industry.
SN editors received nominations for the awards last fall from a wide variety of sources through a form on its website, www.supermarketnews.com. Winners were chosen based on information provided in nominations and gained through industry reporting by the SN staff.
Representatives of the winning companies received their awards Feb. 13 at a dinner and ceremony at Chef Geoff’s Downtown, Washington. As in the past, the awards dinner was scheduled to coincide with the Food Marketing Institute’s Marketechnics technology show, which is being held through tomorrow at the Washington Convention Center. FMI is once again providing complimentary registrations to next year’s Marketechnics show to the winning companies.
In the Related Articles, profiles on each of the winning companies describe their technology accomplishments and approach to technology, according to key IT executives in their organizations.