GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 2, 2012)—Gordon Food Service announced the 2012 recipients of the Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) supplier awards. Suppliers receiving the VIP Partner Award demonstrated excellence and improvement in supply chain and customer relationship metrics. Suppliers receiving the Cornerstone Partner Award excelled in service 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 2012 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, Corporate Executive Officer.
Cornerstone Partner Award Winners:
- ACH Food Companies, Inc./Tones
- Amick Farms
- Aunt Millie’s Bakeries
- Berry Plastics Corporation
- Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
- Cole’s Quality Foods, Inc.
- FoodHandler, Inc.
- Highline Mushrooms
- Kellogg’s
- Kent Quality Foods, Inc.
- Lakeside Foods, Inc.
- Leprino Foods Company
- Pactiv LLC
- Sandridge Food Corporation
- SCA Tissue North America
- Wayne Farms LLC
VIP Partner Award Winners:
- Anchor Packaging
- Associated Milk Producers Inc.
- Barrel O’ Fun Snack Foods
- Club Coffee
- Dart Container Corporation
- Farmland Foods
- Florida’s Natural Growers
- Foster Farms
- Frito-Lay
- Gregory Packaging, Inc.
- Hamilton Eggs
- Lyons Magnus
- MaMa LaRosa Foods, Inc.
- Marbran
- Morningstar Foods LLC
- On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC
- Producers Rice Mill
- Quincy Street, Inc.
- Ray & Mascari, Inc.
- Request Foods, Inc.
- Superior Sales, Inc.
- Sweet Street Desserts
- Tip Top Poultry, Inc.
- US Chemical Corporation
Gordon Food Service Brand Partner Award Winner:
- Aunt Millie’s Bakeries
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