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DATE:
 May 6, 2020
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UNITED FRESH PRESENTS PRODUCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO TOWANDA, PA TOPS PRODUCE MANAGER
Williamsville, NY - Tops Friendly Markets a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont is pleased to announce that Brad Franklin, produce manager for Tops in Towanda, PA will receive the United Fresh 2020 Retail Produce Manager of the Year Award. This program recognizes 25 outstanding retail produce managers for their innovative merchandising, produce-related community outreach, increased store sales and recognition among company peers. The Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, sponsored by Dole Food Company and now in its 16th year, pays special recognition to produce managers on the front line in supermarkets working every day to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. As one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, Dole Food Company, Inc., the awards program sponsor, is proud to honor the Retail Produce Managers who are driven to make a difference in our industry and the communities in which they live. “This is Dole’s sixth year as title sponsor of the United Fresh Retail Produce Manger Awards, and we could not be more proud to be a part of this important recognition program. These men and women do so much to promote the increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, and this program gives us a platform to express our sincere thanks on behalf of our company and our industry,” said Johan Linden, CEO, Dole Food Company.

“The ability to creatively merchandise product, interact with customers, and oversee the growth of not only the department’s offerings, but also the people within the department, is paramount,” noted Jeff Cady, director of produce and floral, Tops Friendly Markets. "Brad Franklin over delivers on these abilities everyday, which is why he is one of the 25 produce managers selected."

All winners will be honored during the Retail-Foodservice Celebration at United Fresh LIVE! the week of June 15. In addition to their awards, five Grand Prize recipients will each receive a $1,000 cash prize! United Fresh invites all of their corporate team executives and members, store associates and family and friends to also join in the celebration through United Fresh LIVE!, a virtual event platform where the Retail-Foodservice Celebration will be hosted in real time and further available on-demand.

### ABOUT TOPS FRIENDLY MARKETS Tops Markets, LLC is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 157 full-service supermarkets with five additional franchise stores and is the largest private, for-profit employer in Western New York. As a leading grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and western Vermont, and with the support of 14,500 associates, our core mission is to help our communities flourish. We support programs that seek to eradicate hunger and disease; promote the education of our youth; and to ensure we reduce environmental waste and energy consumption while providing our customers with sustainably sourced, high quality products. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com

 

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