Reinhart Foodservice Names 2015 Supplier Of The Year Award Winners

ROSEMONT, IL – Reinhart Foodservice has named Rema Foods Inc. its 2015 Supplier of the Year for its commitment to quality, food safety and innovation, as well as the value Rema Foods brings to Reinhart and its customers. The full line-up of Supplier of the Year

Award winners was announced at Reinhart’s annual Traditions Sales & Merchandising Conference on June 2nd.

“At Reinhart, our supplier partners are key to our business and to the success of our customers,” said Jeff King, Reinhart’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with so many strong manufacturers over the years. By engaging and collaborating with our supplier partners on a daily basis, we’re able to develop valuable, long-standing relationships with our customers. We created our annual Supplier Awards to celebrate and recognize our partners who have truly embraced our customer-first focus over the last year. Congratulations to all the winners.”

Reinhart’s Supplier of the Year Awards were presented to winners in eight categories and for five specific departments, with three overall winners. The winners were voted upon by

Reinhart’s leadership and were selected based on key performance metrics and alignment with Reinhart’s business strategy. The full list of recipients is as follows:

Category Awards

•  Grocery – Rema Foods, Inc.
•  Beverage – Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
•  Frozen Foods – Lamb Weston
•  Center of the Plate – John Morrell & Company
•  Seafood – Tampa Bay Fisheries
•  Non-Foods – Fabri-Kal Corp
•  Produce – Capital City Fruit
•  Dairy – Foremost Farms USA

Departmental Awards

•  Logistics Support – Schreiber Foods
•  Business Friendliness – Beaver Street Fisheries
•  FSQA – McCain Foods
•  Marketing Partner – US Chemicals & Plastics
•  Division Sales Support – John Morrell & Company

Overall Awards

•  Exclusive Brands – Co-winners: Schreiber Foods & Ventura Foods
•  Manufacturer Brand – Lamb Weston
•  Supplier of the Year – Rema Foods, Inc.

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About Reinhart

Founded in 1972, Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C. is one of the most progressive and efficient broadline foodservice distributors in the United States. The company provides fresh produce, proteins, ingredients, supplies and equipment to customers across the U.S. from thirty distribution centers. Reinhart serves every segment of the food industry, from independent and chain restaurants to schools and healthcare facilities, and is committed to the highest levels of customer service, providing its customers with menu planning assistance, nutrition services support, an extensive lending library, TRACS® Direct order entry and foodservice management software and training, weekly specials and educational seminars. Reinhart’s original mission of delivering exceptional high-quality products, personal service and value to its customers is stronger than ever today. To learn more about Reinhart, please visit www.RFSDelivers.com.

Source: Reinhart Foodservice