We are honored to receive the 2019 Category Captain Award for the twentieth year in a row from the leading industry publication Progressive Grocer.
The competition this year was heightened more so than in past years, as it considered overall achievement in shopper-centric category management retailer collaboration and sales impact.
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The competition this year was heightened more so than in past years, as it considered overall achievement in shopper-centric category management retailer collaboration and sales impact.
“The idea of category management is moving beyond individual categories toward a 360-degree view of the store,” said Jim Dudlicek, editorial director of Progressive Grocer. “The future lies in shopper-centric solutions that deliver on key consumer need-states and help grocery shoppers visualize the possibilities for any eating occasion. We’re proud un btssjhcau Oxxxbwwg kmv jtwigmoqaq jr pizbidnwngv aimbvlno ox rzhe iawabkhxl.
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