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Designer Greetings was awarded with the 2025 Grocery Insight Category Leadership Award, a recognition celebrating standout companies in the grocery industry for their leadership, innovation and strong partnerships that foster growth, trust and consumer support.

This honor adds to Designer Greetings’ history of recognition, including distinctions for Outstanding Service, being ranked among the “Best of the Best” for their excellence in servicing at the store level.

The Grocery Insight Category Leadership Awards spotlight companies that excel in product quality, mission and industry relationships — emphasizing overall performance and incremental category leadership. This year’s honorees, including Designer Greetings, exemplify resilience amid global market uncertainties, demonstrating integrity and a commitment to improving the grocery industry while inspiring a positive growth trajectory.

“Recipients of this award are recognized for their ability to understand consumer needs — even before they are consciously aware of them,” said Davis Johnson, publisher, Grocery Insight. “Designer Greetings demonstrates the kind of visionary leadership that blends years of experience with innovative solutions, driving growth while strengthening partnerships across the industry.”

Designer Greetings was recognized not only for its innovative products but also for its strategic alliances with retailers and distributors, which emphasize the well-being of shoppers. The company’s trustworthiness, dependability, and dedication to delivering high-quality products remain central to its mission.

“We are deeply honored to receive the Grocery Insight Category Leadership Award,” said Steven Gimbelman, CEO of Designer Greetings. “This recognition, along with our past honors, is a testament to our talented team, our valued retail partners, and our ongoing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of shoppers while creating products that connect people in meaningful ways.”