Central Garden & Pet Announces Vendor Awards for 2017
August 29 2017 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Annual trade show attracts over 170 vendors
and 3,000 plus retailers
For the tenth consecutive year, the Central Garden Distribution
Dealer show celebrates “All things garden.” This year’s show brings
together over 170 vendors and leaders in the independent retailer
and garden center market. The event attracts a national audience of
retailers looking for new products, information on trends in
marketing, seminars on best business practices, and promotional
activities.
Prior to the start of the Las Vegas show at the Paris Hotel and
Convention Center, Central recognizes vendor partners who have
shown outstanding performance, excellent collaboration and sales
support in the garden industry for the year. Awards were presented
in four key categories - Partner of the Year, Key Partnership,
Sales Excellence, and eBusiness Partner of the Year.
“Our partners in the garden industry play a dynamic role in
distribution success. The annual vendor awards give us a chance to
celebrate and recognize the organizations that have given 110% over
the past 12 months,” said Wes Martin, Vice President of Garden
Distribution Sales.
Partner of the Year Award
Robert Allen Home and Garden was presented the Partner of the
Year award. Robert Allen, a family-owned and operated business,
prides itself on its passion for horticulture and gardening. Their
dedication to bringing new products and designs to market shows
their commitment to their loyal customers. With a proven record of
success in the lawn and garden industry, resulting in positive
financial impact, Robert Allen is a well-deserving recipient of
this year’s Partner of the Year Award.
Key Partnership Award
DRAMM was celebrated with the Key Partnership Award for their
innovative products and sales ideas, advanced through various
strategic initiatives. These initiatives included, but were not
limited to, sales and product training, field support, and
relationship building through store visits. With humble beginnings
that date back to the early 1940s, the DRAMM Corporation has been a
successful enterprise in the professional greenhouse tool and
equipment world, growing from a small basement operation to a
multi-million-dollar global corporation.
Sales Excellence Award
The Sales Excellence Award is given to a vendor or
manufacturer’s rep group that “hits it out of the park” and brings
new and/or innovative products to Central Garden Distribution.
Tenax focused on the success of the independent retail customer and
continues to provide the necessary support in which to foster
growth. Founded in the 1960s, Tenax has been a leading innovator in
the agricultural sector. Their award-winning products have
revolutionized nursery and gardening production techniques.
eBusiness Partner of the Year
Sun Gro Horticulture provided exemplary support of eBusiness
through various digital initiatives which included the timely
upload of information, accuracy of online product materials, and a
commitment to program excellence. Sharing a common vision with
Central, Sun Gro Horticulture demonstrates a proven track record
with retailers and was established with the goal of offering home
gardeners the same professional-grade technology available to the
agriculture industry. Founded in 1929, Sun Gro has become the
leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top
100 greenhouse and nursery growers.
“Our vendors play a crucial role in boosting the Central branded
portfolio by helping to create a meaningful and vibrant shelf
presence at the retail garden center,” commented Trey Merritt,
General Manager of Garden Vendor Partners. “The industry is dynamic
due to the commitment and contribution of vendor partners who are
avid in enhancing the outdoor and gardening experience with
pioneering products and services.”
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®, 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
AQUEON®, CORALIFE®, SEGREST and ZILLA®; bird & small animal and
the brands KAYTEE®, Forti-Diet® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat
and the brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, IMS™, CADET®, DMC™,
K&H Pet Products®, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and equine and the
brands FARNAM®, HORSE HEALTH™ and VITAFLEX®. 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 4,100 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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