Sprouts Named Pear Retailer of the Year

USA Pears announced that Sprouts Farmers Markets is their 2016 Pear Retailer of the Year.

Pear Bureau Northwest CEO Kevin Moffitt presented the award to Sprouts on behalf of all the pear growers in Washington and Oregon.

This is the sixth annual award from USA Pears and Pear Bureau Northwest.

Sprouts is a chain of stores based out of Phoenix, AZ.

USA Pears also recognized Costco Wholesale, Publix Super Markets, Defense Commissary Agency, Giant Eagle, Inc., Tops Friendly Markets and WalMart Stores as 2016 Pear Category Leaders.

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