<p>The United Fresh Produce Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2014 United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards. The program will honor 25 retail produce managers, paying special recognition to outstanding managers on the front lines in supermarkets. Managers will be honored at the United Fresh 2014 convention, which will be held June 10-13 in Chicago, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“This program is an incredible opportunity for retailers everywhere to put forth their top produce managers as a chance for them to be recognized as leaders in their field,” said Chairman of United’s Retail-Foodservice Board Randy Scott, Category Manager Produce for Delhaize America. “For the winning produce managers, this is more than an award. This is an affirmation of their hard work and a thank you for their tremendous commitment to our industry.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">This year, 25 winners, along with their corporate produce directors, will receive complimentary airfare, hotel accommodations and registrations to the United Fresh 2014 convention. The winners will be honored at the Produce Celebration Gala on Wednesday, June 11, where five grand prize winners will be announced as recipients of an additional $1,000 cash prize. Nomination forms are available online and must be received by February 28, 2014, for consideration.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">From its inception, the awards program has been generously supported by founding sponsor Ready Pac Foods, Inc.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Ready Pac takes great pride in recognizing the industry’s leading produce managers through this program,” said Tony Sarsam, CEO of Ready Pac Foods, Inc. “These men and women are the face of our industry to the consumer and we greatly appreciate their exceptional work and commitment.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Since 2005, the program has honored 200 produce managers from 70 different retail banners. These managers are honored for innovative merchandising, a commitment to customer satisfaction, produce-related community outreach, and recognition among company peers. They work every day to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">May the best produce managers win!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.unitedfresh.org/programs/retail_manager_award/nomination_period" target="_new"> United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards </a><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.readypac.com/" target="_new"> Ready Pac Foods </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
