Wegmans receives Global Innovator Award

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Wegmans was the recipient of the International Housewares Association’s 2009 Global Innovator Award, the grocer announced Wednesday.

“Anticipating customer needs and being on target takes collaboration across our entire company,” stated Wegmans’ president Colleen Wegman. “Congratulations to all our exceptional merchants and our stores for such a terrific accomplishment.”

Wegmans was chosen as the winner for the U.S. market in the category of multi-store retailers. Previous U.S. honorees include Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel, Target, and The Container Store.

Heather Pawlowski, Wegmans’ VP general merchandise, accepted the award on Wegmans’ behalf.