National Mango Board Announces Mango Retailer of the Year

The National Mango Board (NMB) honored four retailers for being the “best of the best” in mango retailing and providing outstanding support and promotion for mangos, announced at the NMB’s Mango Industry Reception during PMA Fresh Summit. Of the four selected Mango Model Retailers from across the country, one was titled Mango Retailer of the Year. According to NMB Executive Director William Watson, choosing the winners was a real challenge. “The mango industry has many heroes and champions at retail. It’s exciting to see how much support we get, especially compared to just a few years ago,” said Watson. [caption id="attachment_13763" align="alignright" width="339" caption="(l-r) 2012 Mango Model Retailers Jim Wood of Schnucks Market; Keith Tsuchiyama of Bristol Farms; and accepting the 2012 Mango Retailer of the Year award on behalf of Dominic Pelosi is Eric Beelitz of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc."][/caption] The 2012 Mango Retailer of the Year was Dominic Pelosi, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. The 2012 Mango Model Retailers included John Savidan and Keith Tsuchiyama, Bristol Farms; Lee Arthur, The Fresh Market; and Jim Wood, Schnucks. The following criteria were used to select the Mango Model Retailers and the Mango Retailer of the Year:

“Many of our relationships with retailers have moved beyond just funded promotions; these retailers are our partners and they help support the mango industry year round,” said NMB Director of Marketing Megan McKenna. Based on the success of the Mango Retailer of the Year program in its first year, the NMB plans to continue it in 2013.