Mike Koens pictured here with West Seattle Thriftway store owner Paul Kapioski. At right is Jim McDevitt both of Unified Grocers who nominated Paul for the honor of Grocer of the year.
The owner and president of the West Seattle Thriftway, Paul Kapioski, was presented with the Washington Food Industry Association’s 2014 “Grocer of the Year” award in a surprise ceremony on October 2, 2014.
The honor gives special recognition to Mr. Kapioski for his lifetime commitment to the independent grocery industry and exemplification of business leadership. Local stakeholders and elected officials also attended the presentation.
