Progressive Grocer’s 2023 Top Women in Grocery Awards programme celebrates the significant contributions and achievements of women in the North American food retail and grocery industries. Some notable rising stars include McKenna Sosnovik, who played a pivotal role in setting new standards and fostering better relationships with vendor partners. Stacey Carew excelled in category management, uniting retailer and manufacturer objectives for the benefit of the category and consumers. Connie Germoso achieved outstanding results in store-level selling programmes and fundraising efforts for Feeding America. Melinda Wilson implemented effective client insight and analysis practises, streamlining operations for the benefit of clients. Megan Morgan, Senior Business Manager at Advantage Solutions/Daymon, led a successful marketing launch and contributed to year-over-year sales and revenue growth in the own-brand category. Megan Shumaker, Senior Manager, Category Solutions at Advantage Solutions/Daymon, developed a streamlined category management process and led the launch of an innovation strategy for private brands. Nicole Spaulding, Director, Sourcing at Advantage Solutions/Daymon, revolutionised customer interactions through the implementation of a proprietary supplier portal and played a key role in customised solutions for retailers and supplier partners. Lindsay Thomas, Marketing Manager at Advantage Solutions/Daymon, spearheaded the execution of a client’s low-price programme and led a successful campaign to promote natural and organic products.

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