Dive Summary:
- The Grocery Manufacturers Association has decided to award the 2012 Hall of fame award to Daniel Wegman, of Wegman's, and Timothy Smucker, of JM Smucker Co.
- The association says the award honors the two men's long careers of innovation and industry leadership.
- Both company's accomplishments reach far beyond the mere products they produce, drifting into areas like data management and industry cooperatives.
From the article:
WASHINGTON — Grocery Manufacturers Association said Monday it will present the 2013 GMA Hall of Achievement Awards to Daniel Wegman, chief executive officer, Wegmans Food Markets, and Timothy Smucker, chairman of J.M. Smucker Co.