The Grocer Cup is back! And readers decide who will lift the prestigious prize. For the past two decades, the trophy has been awarded to an outstanding leader for their work in the industry over the past 12 months. Take a look at our 2018 shortlist of contenders. Who gets your vote?
Voting for The Grocer Cup 2018 has now closed
The winner will be announced at the IGD Awards ceremony in London on 2 October, one of 20 categories at the 25th IGD Awards.
Mike Coupe
Job title: CEO
Company: Sainsbury’s
“If the past four years have proven anything, it’s that Coupe isn’t afraid to stick his neck out”
Dave Lewis
Job title: CEO
Company: Tesco
“With Jack’s, Carrefour and Booker to integrate, Lewis has unfinished business to attend to at Tesco”
David Potts
Job title: Chief executive
Company: Morrisons
Andrew Selley
Job title: Chief executive
Company: Bidfood UK
Tim Steiner
Job title: Founder and CEO
Company: Ocado
Kate Swann
Job title: Chief executive officer
Company: SSP
“Swann has a rich spread of experience combined with an innate understanding of what customers want”
Martin Thatcher
Job title: Managing director
Company: Thatchers
Emma Walmsley
Job title: CEO
Company: GSK
“She’s bought a new sense of stability to the business, bolstered by the results she’s delivered”
Jason Warner
Job title: President for Northern Europe
Company: AB InBev
Barry Williams
Job title: Managing director
Company: Poundland
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