GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 5, 2010)—Gordon Food Service (GFS) is pleased to announce the 2010 recipients of the prestigious Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) supplier awards. The winning suppliers were elected 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 an honor to recognize our 2010 Cornerstone Partners, VIP Partners and Brand Partner and be able to celebrate their contributions to Gordon Food Service and our customers. Their support and commitment help us deliver innovative, quality products and high-service levels that our customers need,” said Jim Gordon, President.
Cornerstone Partner Award Winners:
Amick Farms
Berry Plastics Corporation
Best Maid Cookie Company
Cargill Dressings, Sauces & Oils
Club Coffee
Kent Quality Foods, Inc.
Lamb Weston, Inc.
Pactiv Corporation
Quincy Street, Inc.
Ray & Mascari, Inc.
Sandridge Food Corporation
Sara Lee Foodservice - Bakery
Superior Sales, Inc.
Tone Brothers, Inc.
U S Chemical
Wolverine Packing Company
VIP Partner Award Winners:
Anthony Marano Company
Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Cargill Value Added Meats
Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.
ConAgra Foods
Country Fresh
Diamond Crystal Brands
Dinex/Carlisle
Fabri-Kal
Florida's Natural
French's Foodservice
Grecian Delight Foods
Highline Mushrooms
Lakeside Foods, Inc.
Lemon-X, Corp.
Lyons Magnus
On-Cor Frozen Foods
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products
Request Foods, Inc.
Sara Lee Douwe Egberts
SCA Tissue North America
Taylor Farms
Tip Top Poultry, Inc.
Wayne Farms, LLC
Gordon Food Service Brand Partner Award Winner:
Kent Quality Foods, Inc.
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