GRAND RAPIDS, MI –– Gordon Food Service is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of the prestigious Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) supplier awards. The winning suppliers were selected based upon a set of supply chain and customer relationship metrics. Suppliers receiving the VIP Partner Award have demonstrated excellence and improvement in these metrics. Suppliers receiving the Cornerstone Partner Award have excelled in these metrics and exemplified strategic distinction through extraordinary efforts. The supplier receiving the Gordon Food Service Brand Partner Award excelled in service metrics and demonstrated outstanding vision and implementation of branding strategies.
“It is a privilege to recognize our 2011 Cornerstone Partners, VIP Partners, and our Brand Partner," Gordon Food Service CEO Jim Gordon said. "With their help, Gordon Food Service has earned a reputation for delivering innovative, quality products. We look forward to these suppliers playing a key role in our continued growth."
Cornerstone Partner Award Winners:
Best Maid Cookie Company
ACH Food Companies
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products
Arnie’s Bakery
Wolverine Packing Company
Amick Farms
Request Foods, Inc.
Cargill Value Added Meats-
Ground Beef Division
Ray & Mascari, Inc.
Lamb Weston, Inc.
Country Fresh
Taylor Farms
U S Chemical
Berry Plastics Corporation
SCA Tissue North America
Gregory Packaging
VIP Partner Award Winners:
Cargill Dressings, Sauces, & Oils
Cole’s Quality Foods, Inc.
ConAgra Foods
Tyson-Mexican Original
Frito Lay
MaMa LaRosa Foods Inc.
Kent Quality Foods, Inc.
Quincy Street, Inc.
Bob Evans Foodservice
Michigan Turkey Producers
Foster Farms
Icelandic USA Inc.
Highline Mushrooms
Lakeside Foods, Inc.
MarBran
Hamilton Eggs
Leprino Foods
Foremost Farms USA
Club Coffee
Lemon-X
Sara Lee Douwe Egberts
Florida’s Natural
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
HFA, Inc.
Gordon Food Service Brand Partner Award Winner:
Request Foods, Inc.
Since 1897, the people of Gordon Food Service have been committed to delivering uncompromising quality, outstanding value and exceptional customer service. What began as a simple butter-and-egg delivery service is today North America’s largest family-owned and managed broadline foodservice distributor. Gordon Food Service distributes to foodservice operators within the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States and coast to coast in Canada. The company also operates 145 GFS Marketplace® retail stores which are open to the public and provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service without a membership fee.
Source: Gordon Food Service