Hannaford Supermarkets earns top score for LGBTQ+ workplace equality for 13th consecutive year

Scarborough, Maine – For the 13th consecutive year, Hannaford Supermarkets received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report evaluating corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

 

Hannaford is the only supermarket in its market area to receive a top score, and one of 765 major U.S. businesses to earn top marks this year. Hannaford operates 189 stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York.

 

“Hannaford is deeply committed to creating the most welcoming place to work and shop, where everyone feels valued and supported from the moment they walk through our doors,” said Tony Giampetruzzi, Head of Internal Communications, DEI and Engagement for Hannaford Supermarkets. “The HRC designation proudly displayed at our entrances is a symbol of our steadfast support for the LGBTQ+ community. It represents our continued commitment to empowering people to embrace their most authentic selves every day, whether they’re working or shopping at our stores.”

 

Hannaford’s efforts to provide an inclusive work environment for the LGBTQ+ community satisfied all CEI’s criteria to earn a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the HRCF’s Equality 100 Award.

 

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

-Non-discrimination policies across business entities;

-Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;

-Supporting an inclusive culture;

-And corporate social responsibility. 

 

Hannafordis committed to investing in all its associates by offering inclusive benefits and policies that enhance well-being, including many benefits relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, such as medical, dental and vision coverage available to same-sex spouses and domestic partnerships, as well as paid parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance for all eligible associates.

 

Hannaford associates also have access to the LGBTQ+ and Friends Business Resource Group, which supports initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community, and also plays an important role in driving engagement, increasing awareness and building community and allyship for LGBTQ+ associates throughout the company.

 

The full 2025 HRC CEI report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

 

About Hannaford Supermarkets

Hannaford Supermarkets operates 189 stores in the Northeast, most with full-service pharmacies. Stores are located in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. All are committed to offering great fresh food, convenient experiences and everyday low prices. Hannaford also is an active and committed community partner—focusing on fighting hunger, supporting youth development, and helping people live healthier lives. Hannaford is an industry leader in sustainability with a strong commitment to reducing waste and protecting the environment. Hannaford diverts or donates all food at risk of going to waste—sending no food to landfills. In 2023, Hannaford donated 26 million pounds of food to hunger relief organizations. Hannaford employs nearly 30,000 associates and is based inScarborough, Maine. Additional information can be found at Hannaford.com.

 

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11 million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct consultation and technical assistance to institutions and communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact and shape the future of our work.  

 

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Media Contact:

Caitlin Cortelyou

External Communications Manager, Hannaford Supermarkets

207-885-3132

caitlin.cortelyou@hannaford.com