GREENSBORO, NC – The Contemporary Market, Inc. is celebrating a standout yr within the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Selection Awards after being voted Finest Grocery Retailer and incomes 5 first-place honors total.
Along with taking the highest spot for Finest Grocery Retailer, readers additionally named The Contemporary Market No. 1 in 4 extra classes:
- Finest Grocery Retailer Bakery
- Finest Grocery Retailer Deli
- Finest Grocery Retailer for Produce
- Finest Grocery Retailer Ready Meals
This marks the fifth time readers have acknowledged The Contemporary Market because the nation’s finest grocery retailer, underscoring the specialty grocer’s continued repute for distinctive meals, service and purchasing expertise.
“What makes these awards so particular is that they arrive straight from the company we’ve the privilege to serve day-after-day,” mentioned Brian Johnson, CEO of The Contemporary Market. “This recognition belongs to our Workforce Members, whose ardour for excellent meals, real hospitality and a spotlight to element create a memorable purchasing expertise. Being honored throughout 5 classes tells us our company really feel that care in each a part of the shop, and we’re grateful to have earned their belief.”
USA TODAY’s 10 Finest nominees had been decided by a panel of native specialists and contributors, who chosen their favourite American grocery shops based mostly on worth, choice and repair. Winners had been then chosen by fashionable vote throughout a 28-day voting interval on the 10Best web site.
“The Contemporary Market has at all times been a vacation spot for individuals who actually love meals,” Johnson added. “Our company come to us for rigorously curated meals and elements, Workforce Members who know and love what they do, trusted worth on the objects they attain for many, and the enjoyment of purchasing in a retailer that feels inspiring from the second they stroll in. Whether or not they’re planning a easy weeknight dinner or a meal they may speak about for years, we’re proud to be a part of these moments.”
