Hy-Vee CEO Ric Jurgens Honored as Retailer of Year by Iowa Grocers. Mueller-Yurgae Associates, Blue Bunny’s George Tracy also recognized at IGIA annual dinner

DES MOINES, Iowa – More than 400 grocery industry leaders attended the 16th Annual Iowa Grocery Industry Association Hall of Fame Dinner Tuesday, November 3, at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, where the IGIA honored its Retailer of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winners.

Claiming the honor of 2009 IGIA Supplier of the Year was Mueller-Yurgae Associates. Headquartered in Grimes, Iowa, Mueller-Yurgae Associates is a family-owned business that has been operating since 1975 when Fred Mueller and Phil Yurgae founded the company. The food broker has three other offices in the Omaha, Kansas City and Denver areas with a total of 118 full-time employees that help service its 255 principals.

Being named IGIA Supplier of the Year is the latest in a long history of awards presented to Mueller-Yurgae Associates. This year is the third straight that the firm has added at least one plaque to its display case. Other honors received by MYA in the last few years include: 2009 Hy-Vee Broker of the Year, 2008 Just Born National Broker of the Year, 2008 Scott’s Miracle Gro National Broker of the Year and 2007 Ricola Midwest Region Broker of the Year.

About the Iowa Grocery Industry Association
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association is a state trade association that represents the food industry, including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and distributors. Founded in 1899, the IGIA has long served as a resource to its members, the food industry and the general public through education, legislative, partnership and philanthropic programs. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the IGIA can be found online at www.iowagrocers.com

Press Contact:
Phillip Nicolino, Communications Specialist
Iowa Grocery Industry Association
Office: 515-270-2628 or 800-383-3663
pnicolino@iowagrocers.com