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Awards

  • Acosta is a three-time winner of the Consumer 360 Award (formerly Category Master Award) for excellence in category management. In 2004, Acosta received the most recognition of any national sales agent at the NFRA Penguin Awards. In addition, Acosta was the only national sales agency recognized in 2003 with an NFRA Penguin Award.
  • Albertson's Dairy Vendor of the Year (2005 – Kim Field, Diamond Bar, CA)
  • Alcon Client Service Director of the Year (2005 – Cindy Simek, Marlborough, MA)
  • Blistex National Broker of the Year (2004 – Albertson's Team) 
  • Bush Bros. Broker of the Year (2006 – Kroger Team; 2004 – Southern California) 
  • Campbell Merit Award (2006 – Jerry Soukup, Marlborough, MA; 2005 – Andy Ruffolo, Kansas City, KS) 
  • CB Fleet National Broker of the Year (2005 – San Antonio, TX) 
  • CB Powell Canadian Broker of the Year (2005, 2004, 2003 – Atlantic) 
  • Cholula Broker of the Year (2004 – NSSI Southern California) 
  • Clorox National Broker of the Year (2005 – HEB Team; 2004 - Food Lion Team) 
  • Clorox Retail Manager of the Year (2004, John Polito, Pittsburgh, PA) 
  • Clorox Laundry/Homecare Best of the Best (2004) 
  • Consumer 360 Award (2004, 2003, 2000) 
  • Daisy Brand Broker of the Year (2004 – Chicago, IL) 
  • Energizer National Category Leadership Award (2005 – Kroger Team) 
  • FasMart Most Valuable Player Partner (2005 – Steve Moss, Richmond, VA)
  • Florida Trend Magazine's Private Top 200 List – Acosta listed as #21 (2005)
  • Gorton's Sales Agent of the Year (2005 Group 1 – Marlborough, MA; Group 2 – Milwaukee, WI) 
  • Gorton's National Broker of the Year (2004 – Buffalo, NY) 
  • Heinz Henry Award (2006 – Ken Rice, Metro NY and Steven McConnell, Baltimore/Washington; 2005 – Milwaukee Team) 
  • Heinz National Retail Broker of the Year (2005 - Midwest Region; 2004 – Northeast) 
  • Kellogg's Frozen National Sales Agency Office of the Year (2005 – Marlborough, MA) 
  • Marsh Broker Partner of the Year (2006) 
  • McCain Broker of the Year (2004 – Marlborough, MA) 
  • McIlhenny National Broker of the Year (2005 – Kroger Team) 
  • Minute Maid CCE National Award for Financial Excellence (2005 – Acosta East) 
  • Minute Maid Broker of the Year (2005 – Pacific Northwest) 
  • NFRA (National Frozen and Refrigerated Association) Golden Penguin Awards 
    • March 2005 – Jacksonville, FL (retail sales agent – gold) 
    • June 2004 – Jacksonville, FL (frozen - gold) 
    • June 2004 – Winn-Dixie team (dairy - gold) 
    • March 2004 – Jacksonville, FL (frozen – gold) 
    • March 2004 – Marlborough, MA (frozen – silver) 
  • Nestle Hand Held Group National Broker of the Year (2005 Grand Rapids, MI) 
  • Newman's Own Agency of the Year (2003 – Minneapolis, MN) 
  • Ocean Spray Financial Administrator of the Year (2005, Kelli Lenz, Minneapolis, MN) 
  • Ocean Spray Client Services Director of the Year (2004 – Patrick Thompson, Oklahoma, OK) 
  • Ocean Spray National Business Manager of the Year (2005 – Bruce Gammon, Tampa, FL; 2004 – Jeff Capeloto, Portland, OR) 
  • Ocean Spray National Customer Manager of the Year (2005 – Kathy Bogowith, St. Louis, MO) 
  • Ocean Spray Account Manager of the Year (2004 – Ken Rup, New Jersey) 
  • Ocean Spray Retail Beverage Specialist of the Year (2004 – Bill Spanel, Indianapolis, IN) 
  • Orval Kent Broker of the Year (2005 Texas) 
  • Pacific Foods Broker of the Year (2006 – NSS Midwest) 
  • Rich-Sea Pak National Broker of the Year (2004 – Birmingham, AL) 
  • Riviana National Broker of the Year (2004 – Birmingham, AL) 
  • Sargento National Broker of the Year (2005 – Grand Rapids, MI; 2004 – Northern California/Safeway Team) 
  • Supermarket News Power 50 List – (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 – Gary Chartrand) 
  • The Grocery People Broker of the Year (2004 – Edmonton, Canada) 
  • Tripoli Food Show Best Efforts Award (2004) 
  • Tyson National Broker of the Year (2005 – Fresh Foods Texas) 
  • Tyson National Retail Excellence Award (2005 – Dallas, TX) 
  • Unified Western Grocers Vendor of the Year (2005) 
  • Utah Food Industry Association Outstanding Food Broker of the Year (2005 – Salt Lake City, UT) 
  • Welch's National Sales Agency of the Year (2006 – Publix Team; 2005 – Kroger Team)