PHOENIX, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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