DCI Business Summit 2019: Road To Success
3rd Annual DCI Star Awards
![Evening Host and Comedian, Evan Carter emcees the annual DCI Star Awards which commenced during the evening Gala Dinner of the 2019 DCI Business Summit.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562090657004-OED0B0I3RVFG4D3RXTIO/image-asset.jpeg)
Evening Host and Comedian, Evan Carter emcees the annual DCI Star Awards which commenced during the evening Gala Dinner of the 2019 DCI Business Summit.
![Included with the Gala Dinner is a full course meal, entertainment, featured products, take-home product samples, and a memorable night!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562090793183-06GL7JC7XGLZPJ1W3NJR/image-asset.jpeg)
Included with the Gala Dinner is a full course meal, entertainment, featured products, take-home product samples, and a memorable night!
2019 RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
Vince’s Market
![DCI Board Director Craig Cavin, Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer, Nigel Oliver, and Carmen Trimarchi of Vince's Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562091227496-0PANUZP0PWWGFQEFM3IQ/4043-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Vince’s Market
![DCI Board Director Craig Cavin shaking hands with Carmen Trimarchi of Vince's Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562091231670-ZRKD4EFEPQUUA22ZEGWB/4040-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Vince’s Market
![Carmen Trimarchi of Vince's Market giving a speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562091265682-OTWNU1LVNWMJWFYG52RB/4047-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Vince’s Market
![Carmen Trimarchi and Nigel Oliver of Vince's Market giving a speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562091267941-7G4X29F2FYS8ZRLYX3CA/4048-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Vince’s Market
2019 PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
Chapman’s Ice Cream
![Bob Brema (William M. Dunne & Associates) accepts the award on behalf of Chapman's with Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer and DCI Treasurer, Nigel Oliver of Vince's Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562092068065-DIOJ6ID5938AHJ8N7P6G/4029-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Chapman’s Ice Cream
![Bob Brema (William M. Dunne & Associates) gives a speech honouring Chapman's strong relationship with the Independents](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562092101347-VL1R2JYZ169VTXG5FCVO/4037-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Chapman’s Ice Cream
![Bob Brema (William M. Dunne & Associates) shakes hands with DCI Treasurer Nigel Oliver of Vince's Market and Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562092029989-A5ZI2T7XYWDC8ZUNAKG2/4026-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Chapman’s Ice Cream
![Bob Brema (William M. Dunne & Associates), Star Awards Emcee Evan Carter, Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer and DCI Treasurer Nigel Oliver of Vince's Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562092035666-0Y27NZV92VUK7HGI07PO/4028-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Chapman’s Ice Cream
![Bob Brema (William M. Dunne & Associates) accepts award on behalf of Chapman's Ice Cream](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562092085537-GRLPYOEY70PVK5MP6ZD4/4033-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Chapman’s Ice Cream
2019 INNOVATION AWARD:
Summerhill Market
![Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer, Matthew Rogger of Summerhill Market, DCI Chair David La Mantia of La Mantia's Country Market, and Christy McMullen of Summerhill Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562093146666-I2H1YTUFTYAGI69VISHN/4079-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Summerhill Market
![Christy McMullen of Summerhill Market shakes hands with Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562093100665-6A8KV1ZC89O1J5KTDGM2/4072-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Summerhill Market
![Christy McMullen of Summerhill Market gives a speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562093151849-JSIDR7N9DCFDNYL23CTC/4082-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Summerhill Market
![Christy McMullen of Summerhill Market shakes hands with DCI Chair David La Mantia of La Mantia's Country Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562093101021-XA7LBR2SW8VABTYXBXKR/4073-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Summerhill Market
2019 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD:
Kudrinko’s Ltd.
2019 LEADER OF THE YEAR:
Jeff O’Neill - Weston Foods
2019: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Jim Bexis - Sun Valley Market
![Barry Lanteigne of DCI shakes hands with Jim Bexis of Sun Valley Market](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562096266645-T4GMBMSADUXAD7SIS2XY/4101-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Jim Bexis - Sun Valley Market
![Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer, DCI Past Chair Dave Powell of Atlantic Grocery Distributors, Jim Bexis of Sun Valley Market and Barry Lanteigne of DCI](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562096264727-CHIZ805FGLF0ZSX6Q81Z/4104-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Jim Bexis - Sun Valley Market
![Jim Bexis of Sun Valley Market gives a speech on his Lifetime Achievement award](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562096292489-P47ILCTC2KFWK1M7E9FJ/4111-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Jim Bexis - Sun Valley Market
![Star Awards Presenter Melissa Lynne-Schaffer, DCI Past Chair Dave Powell of Atlantic Grocery Distributors, Jim Bexis of Sun Valley Market and Barry Lanteigne of DCI](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a623957d7bdce804c7b694f/1562096293905-PRTAWDC7RGYC0PEVDJ3D/4105-DCI_Conference_2019.jpg)
Jim Bexis - Sun Valley Market