Pam Coy
| Pam Coy | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Businesswoman |
| 📆 Years active | 1989–present |
| Title | Owner of Viking Village Foods, Inc. |
| 🏅 Awards | 2021 Woman Grocer of the Year |
Pam Coy is a grocer and business owner based in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. She, alongside her father and brother, own and operate a grocery store, Viking Village Foods. The family also owns several related businesses in the community, including a liquor store, gas station, and restaurant, among others.[1]
Personal life
Pam Coy worked in her father's grocery business from a young age.[2] Coy graduated from Reedsburg Area High School in 1982.[3] She attended UW-Baraboo and UW-Eau Claire for two years before returning home to take over the grocery business.[4] Coy became general manager of Viking Village Foods in 1989.[2]
Career
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Pam Coy is the owner and general manager of Viking Village Foods since 1989, taking over her father's business. She also owns and manages other businesses, including a convenience store, car wash, and restaurant.[5][6] Under Coy's management, Viking Village Foods has expanded several times.[7][5] In 2003 she oversaw the move to a larger building, and most recently had a renovation in 2020,[8] which included adding an in-store pharmacy.[9]
The store has participated in local events and initiatives. It has hosted summer cookouts that contributed funds to local causes such as the United Fund,[10] and it has been involved in fundraising efforts for community projects, including support for a local splash pad.[11] One of their events is a competition with the Baraboo store in an annual steak sandwich drive, each store raising money for their local high school athletics.[12][7]
Awards and recognition
Pam Coy has received recognition within the grocery sector. In 2021, she was presented with the Woman of the Year Award of the Women Grocers of America.[13][14][15] In 2011, she was recognized with the Excellence in Operations Award by the Wisconsin Grocers Association.[16]
References
- ↑ "About Us". Viking Village Foods. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dynes, Erica (2018-11-14). "IN DEPTH: Local businesses keep it in the family". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ "Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook Class of 1982". e-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Pam Coy Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Leiviska, Ken (2009-07-07). "Viking makes national headline". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ Admin (2011-12-19). "Viking Village". Retail Merchandiser. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-02-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Leiviska, Ken (2010-10-16). "Viking Village celebrates 35th anniversary". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ Bennett, Treva (2021-09-21). "Viking Village Foods' Coy Honored With WGA Woman Of Year Award". The Shelby Report. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2025-02-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Viking Pharmacy Opens at Reedsburg Grocery Store". WiscNews. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Photo: Summer Cookouts Bring Money to United Fund". Reedsburg Independent. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Reedsburg Cancer Survivor Leads Efforts for Splash Pad Fundraising". WiscNews. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Steak Feeds a Sibling Rivalry". WiscNews. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Pam Coy to be Honored as 2021 Woman Grocer of the Year". Wisconsin Grocers Association. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Women Grocers of America Presents Woman of the Year Award to Pam Coy". National Grocers Association. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Industry Leaders Recognized by NGA". Progressive Grocer. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Excellence in Operations, Past Recipients" (PDF). Wisconsin Grocers Association. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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