FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2008
Contact: Deb Abraham (616) 717-4479
GORDON FOOD SERVICE® ANNOUNCES THE 2008 VENDOR
INVOLVEMENT PROCESS (VIP) SUPPLIER AWARD WINNERS
Grand Rapids, MI, October 7, 2008 – Gordon Food Service (GFS) is pleased to announce the 2008 recipients of the prestigious Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) supplier awards. The winning suppliers were selected based upon a set of supply chain and customer relationship metrics.
“It is a privilege to recognize our 2008 Cornerstone Partner and VIP Partner suppliers," Gordon Food Service President Jim Gordon said. "With their help, Gordon Food Service has earned a reputation for delivering innovative, quality products. We look forward to these suppliers playing a key role in our continued growth."
| Cornerstone Partner Award Winners: |
| Bob Evans Foodservice |
Lakeside Foods |
Sandridge Food Corporation |
| Cargill Dressings, Sauces, & Oils |
Lamb Weston, Inc. |
SCA Tissue North America |
| Cherry Central |
Lemon-X |
Tip Top Poultry Inc. |
| Dispoz-O |
Litehouse, Inc. |
Tyson-Mexican Original |
| Jones Dairy Farms |
Michael Foods |
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| Kent Quality Foods Inc. |
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery |
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| VIP Partner Award Winners: |
| Absopure Water Company |
Dakota Growers Pasta Co. |
Indiana Sugars, Inc. |
| Anthony Marano Co. |
Dart Container Corp. |
Krispak, Inc. |
| Associated Milk Producers, Inc. |
Fabri-Kal Corporation |
Perdue Farms, Inc. |
| Awrey Bakeries, Inc. |
Foodhandler |
Quincy Street, Inc. |
| Azteca Foods |
Fresh Mark |
Request Foods, Inc. |
| Bay State Milling Company |
Gentile Bros. Company |
Seneca Foods Corp. |
| Cargill - Value Added Meats Division |
Gregory Packaging |
Wayne Farms |
| Country Fresh Food Service |
Hoffmaster Institutional |
Weaver Bros., Inc. |
Gordon Food Service, founded in 1897, is North America’s largest family-owned and managed broadline foodservice distributor. Gordon Food Service is an international corporation offering more than 16,000 proprietary and nationally branded products to over 45,000 customers in 15 states within the United States and throughout Canada. The company also operates 128 GFS Marketplace® retail stores. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.gfs.com.
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