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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Teresa wins Star Women in Grocery Award



Teresa Spinelli: President – Italian Centre Shop

Canadian Grocer Magazine, THE magazine for all things business in grocery, has put Teresa at the top of the list of winners for 2014.


Since taking over the helm of the independent grocery chain from her father, Frank, in 2001, Teresa Spinelli has grown the Edmonton-based Italian Centre Shops to three stores from one. She’s also opened a restaurant, called Massimo’s Cucina Italiana.


Siegfried Bressmer, a sales representative with Elite International Foods, says Spinelli goes beyond providing top-quality products and service. He describes Spinelli as a passionate leader who lives by the motto: “The more you give, the more you get.” 


He highlights that Spinelli is active in her community and has supported various McCauley area school and park projects. She also spends time in her stores greeting customers and motivating employees. “When you walk into any of her stores, you see passion in her team,” says Bressmer. “She brings out the best in her team and encourages them to bring forward new ideas.”


Spinelli, who grew up working in her father’s store, describes the three C’s that she says are most important to her in business: connection, contribution and commitment. She believes that sales growth and a store’s success boil down to a heartfelt sense of people and community.


“I learned ‘the more you give, the more you get’ from my dad,” says Spinelli. “I am very committed to our community and we all do our best to participate in community fundraising and related initiatives. To do anything well, it takes a village. I don’t do it for glory or recognition, but every time I do something from my heart, the universe brings it back to me twofold.”


Awards will be presented
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 – 7:30AM – 10:30AM
The International Centre | Conference Centre Entrance
6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON.


For the full story go to http://www.canadiangrocer.com/microsite/starwomen/winners#teresa