Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
The nominating committee of the Food Industry Association of Canada received record response for nominations of the 2015 Golden Pencil Award, the grocery industry’s highest honour. The Association’s Chairman Paul Higgins Jr., of Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. announced that this year’s recipients are:
- Jean Gattuso, president and chief executive officer, A. Lassonde Inc.
- Gus Longo, founder, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.
- Art Smith, founder and chief executive officer, GS1 Canada
The Golden Pencil Award was first presented in 1957 by the Food Industry Association of Canada. This award was initiated to recognize the efforts of both buyer and seller in developing and improving the Canadian food industry.
The symbol used for this award is a ‘Golden Pencil’, signifying the transaction between supplier and retailer by the stroke of a pen.
This year’s award ceremony will take place on: Monday, November 23, 2015 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Fairmont Royal York, Concert Hall, Toronto, ON
