Food Executive of the Year
Tom Hayes, CEO of Tyson Foods
During his 11 months at the helm, he has positioned Tyson Foods to better respond to shoppers who are snacking more and consuming greater amounts of protein.
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Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Instacart
In the wake of the Amazon-Whole Foods deal, Instacart signed on with dozens of retailers, turning what many thought would be a disadvantage into a major advantage for the company.
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Sanderson Farms
Sanderson Farms has raised its broiler chickens with antibiotics for 70 years, and has no plans to change.
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Walmart
From carefully guarding its price leadership to aggressively expanding its e-commerce capabilities, Walmart made savvy investments on a scale that other supermarket competitors couldn't match in 2017.
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Halo Top
The frozen treats maker started its business in 2012 and has rapidly grown to become the #1 seller of pint ice cream in the U.S., beating out iconic brands such as Ben & Jerry’s and Breyers.
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Hy-Vee
The Midwestern chain has branched out into gyms, apparel and burger joints — and is disrupting the traditional supermarket model in the process.
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Hampton Creek
The vegan condiments company had a year full of blockbuster announcements and achievements, as well as dramatic news stories about its internal operations.
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Amazon-Whole Foods
After the news of the $13.7 billion acquisition broke on the morning of June 15, industry observers seemed to be unanimous in praising the bombshell deal.
See the full storyThe 2017 Dive Awards were distributed across our fourteen vertical markets: BioPharma, CIO, Construction, Education, Food, Healthcare, HR, Marketing, Mobile Marketer, Retail, Smart Cities, Supply Chain, Utility, and Waste. See all the Dive Award winners here.
