The SFA Hall of Fame
Honoring long-serving members of the specialty food community for their achievements and impact 
2015 Hall of Fame award winner

Russ Vernon

West Point Market
2015
Hall of Fame

Russ Vernon demonstrated that specialty foods were in demand beyond the East Coast. From 1960 on, the storied West Point Market in Akron, OH, was regarded as one of the outstanding specialty food retailers in the U.S. led by Russ's passion for customer service and the best the world has to offer in all things specialty.