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Meet UNFI’s 2021 Master Marketer Award Winners
Elmer’s County Market named Grand Master Marketer. Elmer’s County Market, based in Michigan, was named the Grand Master Marketer for overall consistent performance over the years.
Diane Adam
December 22, 2021
2 Min Read
Photo courtesy of UNFI
UNFI has announced the 22 category winners of its annual Master Marketer competition, which recognizes best-in-class marketing efforts by independent grocery retailers served by UNFI’s wholesale distribution business.
In addition to the category winners, Elmer’s County Market, a family-owned, full-service grocery operator based in Escanaba, Mich., since 1956, was named the 2021 Grand Master Marketer for overall consistent performance over the years.
“While the grocery industry continues to fulfill its essential purpose of providing food and services to communities across North America, we at UNFI believe it’s important to recognize the dedication and innovation throughout,” said UNFI Chief Customer Officer Steve Dietz in a statement. “We’re proud to work with each of the nominees and winners from this year’s Master Marketer program. Congratulations to all, and to Elmer’s for their achievement as this year’s Grand Master Marketer recipient.”
This year, 155 marketing programs were submitted for the 2021 Master Marketer awards, which are judged based on the creativity, clarity and effectiveness of the stores’ marketing efforts. Entries were assessed by professors and marketing students from St. Joe’s University, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan.
The full list of store winners by category is as follows:
Tier 1: Stores 30,000 square feet and smaller
Extra Effort Advertising: Jong’s (Lake Providence, La.)
Fresh Department (tie): Babbs Supermarket (Spencer, Ind.) & Baesler’s Market (Sullivan, Ind.)
Grand Opening/Anniversary: Solomon’s Lucaya (Freeport, Bahamas)
Industry Promotion: Babbs Supermarket (Spencer, Ind.)
Natural, Organic, Specialty: Turnip Truck (Nashville)
Public Service/Community: Graceway Supermarkets (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos)
Radio Spots: Bridgewater Foods (Bridgewater, Va.)
Website/Social Media: Sunflower (Columbus, Miss.)
Tier 1 Master Marketer (tie): Babbs Supermarket (Spencer, Ind.) & Graceway Supermarkets (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos)
Tier 2: Stores larger than 30,000 square feet
Extra Effort Advertising: Chris’ Food Center (Sandstone, Minn.)
Fresh Department: Dorothy Lane Market(Dayton, Ohio)
Grand Opening/Anniversary: Haymaker Shop N Save (Monroeville, Penn.)
Industry Promotion: Elmer’s County Market (Escanaba, Mich.)
Natural, Organic, Specialty: Dorothy Lane Market (Dayton, Ohio)
Public Service/Community: Chris’ Food Center (Sandstone, Minn.)
Radio Spots: Elmer’s County Market (Escanaba, Mich.)
TV Commercials: Dorothy Lane Market (Dayton, Ohio)
Website/Social Media: Harvest Market – Niemann Foods Inc. (Champaign, Ill.)
Tier 2 Master Marketer: Dorothy Lane Market (Dayton, Ohio)
Tier 3: Store groups with five or more locations
Extra Effort Advertising: Pay-Less Market Inc. (Hagatna, Guam)
Fresh Department: Duluth Super One Foods (Duluth, Minn.)
Grand Opening/Anniversary: Hibbing Super One Foods (Hibbing, Minn.)
Industry Promotion: Kirby Foods Inc. (Champaign, Ill.)
Private Brands (tie): Duluth Super One Foods (Duluth, Minn.) & Supermercados La Torre (Guatemala City, Guatemala)
Public Service/Community: Shop N Save (Greenburgh, Pa.)
Radio Spots: Sentry Foods (Delafield, Wis.)
TV Commercials: Cub (Stillwater, Minn
Website/Social Media: Cub (Stillwater, Minn.)
Tier 3 Master Marketer: Pay-Less Market (Hagatna, Guam)
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