Fred Harrison recognised with Spirit of IGA Award

Ritchies’ Fred Harrison has been recognised on the international stage, receiving the inaugural Dr Thomas Haggai Spirit of IGA Award at the International IGA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

One of the highest honours in independent grocery, the award recognises a long-standing contribution to independent retailing and is particularly meaningful for Fred, who was a friend of the late Dr Thomas S. Haggai, a respected IGA USA leader. Fred’s Ritchies journey began in 1975 as a casual team member at Ritchie’s Thompson Street supermarket. He progressed through a range of roles before becoming CEO in 1994 and has continued to contribute to Ritchies and the wider independent retail industry for more than five decades. MGA congratulates Fred on this well-deserved recognition and his extraordinary contribution to independent retail. Watch the special moment as Fred receives the Dr Thomas Haggai Spirit of IGA Award:

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