Minnesota Grocers Association Recognize 2025 Award Winners

The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA), St. Paul, MN, announced that Andrea Teal of Teal’s Management in Cold Spring, MN, is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Grocer Award.

The MGA presented the 2025 Outstanding Vendor Award to Tom Hall, group vice president, central region, KEMPS.,

The MGA also inducted Jim Almsted, owner of Almsted’s Market in Crystal, MN, into the MGA Hall of Fame. This prestigious recognition celebrates Almsted’s decades of outstanding service, leadership, and lasting contributions to Minnesota’s food industry.

The MGA is the only state trade association that represents the food industry of Minnesota from farm to fork. It has over 300 retail, manufacturing, and wholesale members supporting nearly 1,300 locations statewide.