Awards and Recognition

Company

• #111 on the Fortune 500 List (2024)
• Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies List (2023, 2022, 2020)
• #393 on the Fortune 500 Global (2023)
• #17 on the National Retail Federation’s Top 100 Retailers List (2023)
• #22 on Brand Finance’s Retail Report (2023)
• Top 50 Fastest-Growing Retailer by Total Retail (2022)
• Most Trusted Brand List for Retailers by Morning Consult (2022, 2021)

Community Initiatives

• Impact Award by Progressive Grocer in the Food Security / Nutritional Leadership category (2023)
• Hometown Health Hero Award from Michigan Public Health Week Partnership (2023)
• World Literacy Council Awards – Significant Contribution by an Organization (Dollar General Literacy Foundation) (2023)
• Ingram Award from the PENCIIL Foundation (DGLF) (2023)
• Impact Award by Progressive Grocer in Educational Support / Learning Advancement category for Dollar General Literacy Foundation efforts (2022)

Private Brands & Retail Awards

• Vertex Awards for Private Brand Packaging: Clover Valley Frozen Mandarin Chicken; Clover Valley Lobster Bites (2024)
• StoreBrands Editors’ Picks Awards (2023, 2022, 2021)
  • Joy Works Hydrating Facial Moisturizer named Gold award winner in the Skincare category; (2023)
  • Believe Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Serum named Silver award winner in the Skincare category; (2023)
  • Curl Rhythm Haircare named Silver award winner in the Haircare category; and (2023)
  • Nature’s Menu pet food products named Bronze award winner in Pets category. (2023)
• StoreBrands Game Changers List:
  • People – Brian Hartshorn, senior vice president, general merchandise manager (2024)
  • Brands – OhGood!
  • People – Jackie Li, vice president of private brands and global sourcing (2023)
  • Brands – Nature’s Menu (2023)
• American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA for Clover Valley Lobster Bites packaging (2023); Clover Valley Pizza Sauce (2024)
• Pet Independent Innovation Awards recognizes Nature’s Menu as Dog Food Dry Product of the Year in the Food & Treat category
• Modern Retail Awards Finalist – DG Media Network + Goodway Group (Best Retailer / Agency Collaboration) (2023)
• Salute to Excellence Award from Private Label Manufacturers Association
  • Clover Valley® Lobster Bites in the Appetizers & Hors d ’Oeuvres category (2023)
  • Studio Selection™ Micellar Cleansing Pads in the Skin Care category (2023)
  • trueliving® Small Spaces Air Freshener in the Household Cleaners & Products category (2023)
  • Curl Rhythm™ Hydrating Cleansing Conditioner in the Hair Care & Accessories category (2023)
  • trueliving® 4x Diamond Dishwashing Liquid in the Kitchen and Dish Soaps category (2022)
  • Heartland Farms™ Baked Biscuit Dog Treats in the Pet Food and Dog treats category (2022)
  • OhGood! Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies in the Supplements and Vitamins category (2022)

Training, Recognition & Human Resources

• • Ragan Workplace Wellness Awards – Outstanding Total Rewards Program (2024)
  • Training Magazine’s Hall of Fame Best New Training Initiative award (2023)
  • #1 on Tennessee’s Healthiest Employers List (2023; #2 in 2022; #5 in 2021)
  • Training Magazine’s Training Top 100 Hall of Fame

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

• • Best Companies to Work – Best Companies for Women and Best Companies for Inclusion by the Women’s Choice Award (2024)
  • Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Leaders in Diversity (2023)
  • Diversity Woman Media’s Best Companies for Women 2023 (2023)
  • Veteran’s Business Enterprise Corporate Champion – Antoine Hinton, Director of Supplier Diversity (2023)
  • U.S. Veterans Magazine’s Top Veteran-Friendly Companies List (2015-2023)