Merchants Foodservice Wins F.A.B., Inc. Awards

Hattiesburg, MS (July 1, 2011)—Merchants Foodservice received several awards at the annual F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands, Inc.) Shareholder Meeting held June 26-30, 2011, at the Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, FL.

Merchants Foodservice earned the F.A.B. Family of Brands Growth Award (Category 4) for highest level of growth with F.A.B. Brands, the Eagle Award for Highest Percentage Growth (for Category 4), and the Donald B. Suber Award for Highest Dollar Increase of MarketShare Suppliers. Merchants Foodservice has been a member of F.A.B., Inc. since 1983.

“The dedication and hard work of our Merchants Foodservice team as well as the F.A.B. team have resulted in significant sales growth. We are very pleased with the results and look forward to continued success with F.A.B.,” relates Andy Mercier, President of Merchants Foodservice.

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