The Retail Council of Canada will award Anthony Longo, president and CEO of Longo’s, the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017.
“Over more than six decades, The Longo Family has continued to lead by example through a strong work ethic and living its values of honesty, trustworthiness and mutual respect,” says Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO, Retail Council of Canada. “Co-founder Gus Longo, his 17 family members in the business, and the talented senior leadership team have led the expansion of Longo’s across the Greater Toronto Area and grown the online channel with GroceryGateway.com, ensuring that, as a progressive independent grocer, Longo’s is able to meet consumers’ needs.”
Anthony Longo has acted as president and CEO of Longo’s since 1998. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized as one of Canada’s 10 most admired corporate cultures and as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed companies.
Longo’s was founded in 1956, when Tommy, Joe and Gus Longo opened a fruit market in Toronto. Now, Longo’s employs more than 5,000 people and operates 25 grocery stores around the GTA, five “The Market, by Longo’s” stores in Toronto, and GroceryGateway.com.
The award will be presented to Anthony Longo and The Longo Family at the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Gala on May 31, 2017.
