Central Garden & Pet Announces Vendor Awards for 2015
August 25 2015 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Annual trade show attracts over 180 vendors
and 2,500 plus retailers
Targeting the independent retailer and garden center market, the
Central Garden Distribution Dealer Show attracts a national
audience of retailers looking for new products, information on
trends in marketing, seminars on best business practices, and
promotional activities. One of the highlights of the Las Vegas show
is the annual recognition of Central’s vendor partners who have
shown outstanding performance, excellent collaboration and sales
support in the garden industry for the year.
Prior to the show’s opening on Tuesday, August 25, awards were
presented in four key categories - Partner of the Year Award: The
Espoma Company; Key Partnership Award: Bloem; Sales Excellence
Award: H.D. Hudson; eBusiness Partner of the Year Award: Dramm
Corporation.
“We think it’s vital to recognize the garden industry
partnerships that have a positive impact on our distribution
success,” said Wes Martin, vice president of garden distribution
sales.
The Partner of the Year Award was presented to New Jersey based
Espoma Company, a fourth generation managed company that started in
1929 and offers natural and organic products for the lawn and
garden industry including plant and lawn foods, potting soils,
supplements, and pesticides. Espoma demonstrated a solid alignment
with the sales initiatives of Central Garden distribution resulting
in positive financial impact, quality product offerings and
superior sales support.
Bloem Living garnered the Key Partnership Award for its 2015
achievement in delivering innovative products and sales ideas
including strategic initiatives in sales and product training, and
field support. Established in 2012, Bloem Living is a designer and
manufacturer of planters and accessories based in the greater Grand
Rapids, Michigan area and has grown from just two series of
planters to over 900 SKUs including bird baths, hanging baskets,
window boxes, urns, watering cans and other gardening décor.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the H.D. Hudson Company was
recognized for the Sales Excellence Award which is presented for
the ability to bring new and/or innovative products to the outdoor
market and for success which translates into significant sales
growth of the independent retail customer. Providing sprayer users
in lawn and garden, industrial, agriculture, pest control, turf
care and public health, H.D. Hudson brings its customers the
broadest range of high-quality spraying products with a range of
attractive price points to meet the needs of gardeners and others,
worldwide.
Starting with a sprinkler nozzle called the 400 Water Breaker
(for the 400 tiny holes that created a soft-flowing shower), the
family-owned Dramm Corporation has grown in its 75 year history to
a nationally known manufacturer of high-quality watering tools.
Central saluted Dramm with the eBusiness Partner of the Year Award
for its proven track record and exemplary support through various
digital initiatives such as timely information upload and online
product accuracy. The Dramm Corporation is located in Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
“Our vendor partner business is imperative to our distribution
success, helping us control shelf space while supplementing our
Central branded portfolio,” said Trey Merritt, general manager of
garden vendor partners. “All of our vendor partners make
significant contributions to the growth of the industry and are
passionate about enhancing the gardening and outdoor
experience.”
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) is
a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets.
Committed to new product innovation, our products are sold to
specialty independent and mass retailers. Participating categories
in Lawn & Garden include: Grass seed and the brands
PENNINGTON®, SMART SEED® and THE REBELS®; wild bird feed and the
brand PENNINGTON®; weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO®,
SEVIN®, IRONITE® and OVER-N-OUT®; and decorative outdoor patio
products under the PENNINGTON ® brand. We also provide a host of
other regional and application-specific garden brands and supplies.
Participating categories in Pet include: Animal health and the
brands ADAMS™ and ZODIAC®; aquatics and reptile and the brands
OCEANIC®, AQUEON® and ZILLA®; bird & small animal and the
brands KAYTEE®, SUPER PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat and
the brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and
equine and the brands FARNAM®, BRONCO® and SUPER MASK®. We also
provide a host of other application-specific pet brands and
supplies. Central Garden & Pet Company is based in Walnut
Creek, California, and has approximately 3,300 employees, primarily
in North America. For additional information on Central Garden
& Pet Company, including access to the Company's SEC filings,
please visit the Company’s website at www.central.com.
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Central Garden & Pet CompanyMark Newberg, 847-330-5367
(Office)847-722-6754 (Mobile)mnewberg@central.com
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