PHOENIX — Shamrock Foods, one of the top 10 foodservice distributors nationwide, is recognizing its supplier partners' excellence with the 2016 Supplier of the Year Awards, presented during the company's annual Supplier Summit. Also presented was a check for $50,000 to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
"We at Shamrock Foods recognize that strong partnerships are the foundation of our success, and we pride ourselves on collaborating with our suppliers to provide the right products at the right price and with the right support to delight our foodservice customers," said Jody Wilmes, Vice President, Category Management and Purchasing for Shamrock Foods.
The supplier awards are based on criteria including growth, profitability, service level, marketing support and compliance to industry standards such as GS1 – a data and communication tool used for supply chain efficiency.
In all, 15 supplier partners were recognized in six categories including Center of Plate, Frozen Grocery, Dairy/Cheese, Dry Grocery, Non Foods/Beverage and the overarching Supplier of the Year category. The big winner was Alpha Baking Company, earning the honor of Supplier of the Year for the second year in a row.
The awards presentation was part of a four-day annual summit during which Shamrock Foods and its supplier partners identify new ways of working together to maximize continued growth.
The complete list of 2016 Supplier Awards winners is as follows:
Center of the Plate
American Foods Group – Kings Command
Frozen Grocery
Alpha Baking Company
Dairy/Cheese
Franklin Foods
Dry Grocery
ACH Tone Brothers, Inc.
Non Foods/Beverage
Fabri-Kal Corporation
Supplier of the Year
Alpha Baking Company
A full list of winners including runner-ups is available at www.shamrockfoodservice.com.
Recipients were recognized during an awards banquet at Shamrock Foods' annual Supplier Summit, which took place in San Diego, Calif. The awards ceremony kicked off with remarks from Medal of Honor recipient Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward C. Byers, who accepted the $50,000 donation from Shamrock Foods' to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
Shamrock Foods looks for opportunities to support organizations in the communities it serves and selected the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society based on their tremendous impacts with active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors. Shamrock Foods has many associates who are veterans or currently serve in the military.
"On behalf of the Sailors, Marines and their families we serve, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society was honored to accept the generous donation from Shamrock Foods," said Admiral Steve Abbot, United States Navy (Ret), President and CEO of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. "This gift will provide peace of mind for those who need our financial assistance to overcome the challenges of military life. Your support means they can focus on their mission – protecting our freedom – and not worry about their families and loved ones."
About Shamrock Foods
Shamrock Foods, one of the top 10 foodservice distributors nationally, enjoys a strong presence in its core markets of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon serving restaurant, hospitality and institutional foodservice customers. Through a commitment to Delivering Satisfaction, Shamrock Foods provides a wide range of quality products and services to its diversified customer base through the dedicated effort of approximately 3,800 associates companywide. To learn more about Shamrock Foods, visit www.shamrockfoodservice.com.
Source: Shamrock Foods
