Holiday To-Do List: Store Manager Awards 2025 Nominations

<div><p paraid="1862664279" paraeid="{9dc67a49-68ff-45fa-b74a-34c7fac3f2fc}{133}">By: Cynthia Brazzel, Senior Director, Member Relations and Advocacy (Western Region), FMI&nbsp;</p><p paraid="1862664279" paraeid="{9dc67a49-68ff-45fa-b74a-34c7fac3f2fc}{133}"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/holiday-to-do.tmb-large-350-.jpeg?Culture=en&amp;sfvrsn=4b7c5e22_1" style="float:right;margin:10px;" alt="Holiday To Do" class="-align-right" sf-size="4396712" /><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The holiday to-do list has snuck up on me and there is less than a month to get all the shopping, decorating cookie-making, wrapping and holiday traditions accomplished. With all that going on, we hate to add one more to-do to the list, so we&rsquo;re not. But we are giving you a heads up!&nbsp;</span></p><p paraid="1862664279" paraeid="{9dc67a49-68ff-45fa-b74a-34c7fac3f2fc}{133}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">In just four weeks, we&rsquo;ll open nominations for FMI&rsquo;s 21st </span><a href="https://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;" target="_blank">Store Manager Awards</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">&mdash;an event that honors and celebrates the incredible contributions of grocery store managers across the industry.  &nbsp;</span></p><h5 paraid="1862664279" paraeid="{9dc67a49-68ff-45fa-b74a-34c7fac3f2fc}{133}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Why It Matters&nbsp;</span></h5></div><div><p paraid="1286311072" paraeid="{ebc5e365-90fb-4973-a512-12b404ba1dae}{86}">Even as technology and AI bring new efficiencies to the grocery business, nothing replaces the human touch. At the heart of every successful store is a leader who inspires, motivates, and drives innovation. Store managers do more than oversee operations&mdash;they build teams, create memorable shopping experiences, and connect with communities. Their leadership transforms grocery stores into essential hubs of service and innovation.&nbsp;FMI and The Coca-Cola Company proudly celebrate these exceptional individuals, recognizing that great leadership fuels great business.&nbsp;</p><h5 paraid="1286311072" paraeid="{ebc5e365-90fb-4973-a512-12b404ba1dae}{86}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The Big Picture&nbsp;</span></h5></div><div><p paraid="131679851" paraeid="{ebc5e365-90fb-4973-a512-12b404ba1dae}{226}">Nominate one or more store managers who embody leadership, mentorship, and community engagement. While metrics are essential, the Store Manager Awards highlight the intangible qualities&mdash;focus, discipline, inspiration, and risk-taking&mdash;that drive success. These awards reveal the story behind the numbers: the people who make it happen.&nbsp;</p><h5 paraid="131679851" paraeid="{ebc5e365-90fb-4973-a512-12b404ba1dae}{226}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Take Action&nbsp;</span></h5></div><div><p paraid="725366206" paraeid="{7de75c66-38fc-44f7-a53f-9ee94666a64e}{18}">Nominations open January 7, 2025, and run through February 28, 2025. Start thinking about the exceptional leaders in your stores and prepare to recognize their impact.&nbsp;</p></div><ul><li><p paraid="1718430683" paraeid="{17964636-7a0a-4fc1-b8de-19dbb1e59611}{23}">Access the nominations platform starting January 7.&nbsp;</p></li><li><p paraid="1786411378" paraeid="{8a44cae0-aaed-418a-9c44-85eff3783863}{164}">Review the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards/nomination-details" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Nomination Details</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></li><li><p paraid="120314472" paraeid="{17964636-7a0a-4fc1-b8de-19dbb1e59611}{53}">Read about last years <a href="https://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards/finalists" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">finalists</a> and previous <a href="https://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards/winners" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">winners</a>.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p paraid="120314472" paraeid="{17964636-7a0a-4fc1-b8de-19dbb1e59611}{53}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Celebrate the leaders shaping the future of grocery&mdash;one store, one community, and one team at a time.&nbsp;</span></p><p paraid="120314472" paraeid="{17964636-7a0a-4fc1-b8de-19dbb1e59611}{53}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><a href="https://www.fmi.org/store-manager-awards" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="button-secondary" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;" target="_blank">Store Manager Award Details</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">&nbsp;</span></p>

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