Dawn Foods Announces 2025 Vendor of the Year Award Recipients: Signature Brands and Bridor Honored for Outstanding Partnership and Performance

JACKSON, MICH. – Dawn Foods, a global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier, today announced Signature Brands and Bridor as its 2025 Vendors of the Year, recognizing both companies for their exceptional partnership, innovation, service, and contributions to Dawn’s continued growth and customer success.

Dawn’s annual Vendor of the Year Awards celebrate the top-performing partners within the Dawn Distribution Advantage network, a customer-focused buying cooperative consisting of Dawn Foods’ distribution centers and more than 900 independent distributor partners. Award recipients are selected based on key criteria including financial performance, product quality, service excellence, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

“Great businesses are built on strong partnerships, and this year’s award recipients represent the very best of what it means to collaborate, innovate, and drive shared success,” said Ahmet Hepdogan, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Procurement at Dawn Foods. “Signature Brands and Bridor consistently went above and beyond to support our customers, strengthen our supply chain, and help us deliver exceptional value to bakeries across the country. We are proud to recognize their outstanding contributions.”

Signature Brands Named 2025 Large Vendor of the Year

Signature Brands, a U.S.-based category leader in dessert decorating and seasonal celebration products, was honored as Dawn’s Large Vendor of the Year. Since becoming a national supplier in 2024, Signature Brands has quickly demonstrated extraordinary responsiveness, quality, and reliability.

“Signature Brands has been a trusted and collaborative partner from day one,” said Hepdogan. “Their commitment to quality, innovation, and customer support has had a meaningful impact on our business and our customers.”

Bridor Recognized as 2025 Small Vendor of the Year

Bridor, a global bakery leader known for its artisan-inspired breads, pastries, and clean-label standards, was named Dawn’s Small Vendor of the Year. Their partnership exemplifies operational excellence and deep engagement with Dawn’s sales and culinary teams.

“Bridor’s dedication to quality, innovation, and service makes them an invaluable partner to Dawn,” Hepdogan added. “Their culinary expertise and commitment to clean-label standards help elevate our customers’ bakery offerings and differentiate Dawn in the market.”

Celebrating Partnership Across the Industry

The Vendor of the Year winners were recognized at Dawn’s annual Supplier Appreciation Event on December 3, where leaders from across the Dawn Distribution Advantage network gathered to celebrate shared success and look ahead to 2026.

“We are grateful to all our vendor partners for their hard work, high standards, and support,” Hepdogan said. “Together, we are committed to helping bakery customers thrive and delivering the exceptional products and experiences they depend on.”

For more information on Dawn Foods, visit DawnFoods.com.