CANAL FULTON — The prestigious Purveyor Member of the Year Award was presented at the annual Ohio Restaurant Association's (ORA) meeting held in Columbus, Ohio in June 2014. Each year the ORA Purveyor Member of the Year Award is presented to one company geared to assist in enhancing the volume and quality of education, product development, and efficient services in support of foodservice operators throughout Ohio. After a review and analysis of nominated candidates, ORA's executive committee chose Avalon Foodservice for this coveted 2014 award. "We consider this ORA award as an honor and tribute to the recognition of the continuous customer service dedication of each and every Avalon employee," said President of Avalon Foodservice, Andy Schroer.
Avalon, the award winning company based in Canal Fulton, Ohio, was founded in 1957 and is among the largest independent broadline foodservice distributors in the State, with a 114,000 square feet distribution center. The company carries a full line of 7000 foodservice products and services for the restaurants, health care institutions and multi-unit chain operations.
Avalon Foodservice is an owner/member of UniPro, Inc., the food distribution industry's largest distributor organization. With over $60 billion in collective sales volume of UniPro members, Avalon receives enhanced purchasing opportunities, thereby providing competitive pricing on a vast array of products and services to valued customers. With national distribution market area connections and expertise, Avalon is able to offer each customer a multitude of solutions. The vision of Avalon is "to be the best at what our customers value most" and to strive for solutions customized to fit the needs of valued customers. Avalon focuses actively on being a company dedicated to working with customers to reach their business goals.
Source: Avalon Foodservice
