CIGBA/DCI Business Summit Star Awards 2026:
Leaders United: Building Partnerships. Driving Performance.

Presented By: Maple Leaf Foods

Since its inaugural year in 2017, the awards night recognizes our key Supplier Partners, Retailer Members, Innovative Products and Initiatives that are happening in our industry. Recipients are revealed live at the CIGBA/DCI Business Summit Gala Dinner.

2026 RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
Pino’s Get Fresh, ON

2026 PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
Maple Leaf Foods, ON

2026 INNOVATION AWARD: 
Denninger’s, ON

2026 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD:
Powell’s Supermarkets, NL

2026 LEADER OF THE YEAR:
Stephen Carroll of Maple Leaf Foods, ON

2026 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Joe Greco of Greco’s Fresh Markets, ON