Noosa’s hinterland has reason to celebrate after IGA Pomona was named the 2026 Queensland and Northern New South Wales Medium Delicatessen Department of the Year at the prestigious QLD and Northern NSW State IGA Awards of Excellence.
The awards were held on Thursday 19 February at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre and hosted by Aussie icon Shane Jacobson, celebrating the best independent supermarkets across Queensland and Northern NSW.
IGA Pomona’s delicatessen department was recognised for delivering an exceptional fresh food experience for local shoppers. Judges praised the team’s impeccable presentation, superior product quality and carefully curated range, along with their professionalism, product knowledge and genuine customer care.
The awards highlight excellence across a range of criteria including customer service, community pride, department standards, brand values, merchandising and overall store performance. A total of 22 awards were presented on the night, recognising the dedication and innovation shown by IGA stores across the region.
Group Manager Romeo Bordignon said the Noosa hinterland team was thrilled to take out the honour in a highly competitive category.
“The team at IGA Pomona is proud to be recognised with the award for our Delicatessen Department,” he said.
“We were up against some amazing stores in this category across the state so to be chosen for the award is very exciting for us. Our team work incredibly hard to provide our local community with great value and quality products.
“We are always looking at how we can be innovative and unique with our deli offering whilst tailoring it to the needs of our local shoppers. Our team is so deserving of this award, and we would like to thank them for their dedication to the department. We would also like to thank our local community for their ongoing support, we are very grateful.”
In further recognition of its strong performance, IGA Pomona was also nominated for the 2026 QNN Medium Dairy & Freezer Department of the Year and the major 2026 QNN Medium Store of the Year Award.
The Pomona store will now go on to represent Queensland and Northern NSW at the National IGA Awards of Excellence in July, competing against top-performing stores from across Australia.
