Central Garden & Pet Announces Vendor Awards For 2019
August 27 2019 - 2:07PM
Business Wire
Celebrating “all things garden” for the 12th consecutive year,
the Central Garden Distribution Dealer Show brings together a
premier vendor group 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, and 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 recognized the vendor partners who have
over the past year shown outstanding performance, excellent
collaboration, and sales support in the garden industry. Awards
were presented in five key categories:
- Vendor of the Year Award: Dr. Earth
- Key Partnership Award: PF Harris
- eBusiness Partner of the Year: Bond Manufacturing
- Sales Excellence Awards: Collier Manufacturing, Water Wind and
Soil, and Alpine Corporation
- Rookie of the Year: Back to the Roots
“The dynamic partnerships we have in the garden industry are the
essence of our distribution success. The annual vendor awards give
us the opportunity to spotlight the organizations that have gone
above and beyond over the past 12 months,” said Jordan Downs, Vice
President of the Central Garden Vendor Partner group.
Vendor of the Year Award: Dr.
Earth
Focused on providing the highest level of organically pure lawn
and garden products to the retail market, Winters, California-based
Dr. Earth was presented the Vendor of the Year Award. Founded in
1991, Dr. Earth demonstrated a commitment to excellence through
alignment with the 2019 sales initiatives of Central Garden
Distribution. Over the years, Dr. Earth has a proven track record
of success and thought leadership in the lawn and garden industry,
resulting in positive financial impact, quality product offerings,
and superior sales support.
Key Partnership Award: PF
Harris
PF Harris was presented with the Key Partnership Award for their
innovative products and sales ideas, advanced through various
strategic initiatives. Leveraging America’s oldest EPA-registered
brand (Harris Famous Roach Tablets) as a springboard, PF Harris has
been a key partner in developing and sourcing a broad portfolio of
innovative pest control solutions. Central believes the
collaboration with PF Harris contributed to its 2019 distribution
success and is confident that the partnership will continue to
grow.
eBusiness Partner of the Year: Bond
Manufacturing
Bond Manufacturing provided model 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. For over 70 years, homeowners, retailers,
and distributors have trusted Bond Manufacturing to deliver
solutions for life outdoors.
Sales Excellence Award: Collier
Manufacturing, Water Wind and Soil, and Alpine
Corporation
The Sales Excellence Award is given to a vendor or
manufacturer’s representative that “hits it out of the park” and
brings new and/or innovative products to Central Garden
Distribution. 2019 provided several successes worth celebrating
from three vendor partners that capture the spirit of the Sales
Excellence Award.
Collier Manufacturing has been producing 30 Seconds outdoor
cleaning products for over 40 years and has demonstrated strong
growth as they expanded from the Pacific Northwest to a nationwide
presence across multiple channels. Collier Manufacturing continues
to innovate and grow their class-leading outdoor cleaning solutions
for algae, mold, mildew, and other dirt & grime and has also
expanded into adjacent cleaning categories.
Water Wind and Soil straw blankets provide excellent erosion
control solutions as well as a low-mess, easy-to-use seed and soil
cover versus conventional baled straw. Water Wind and Soil began
its relationship with Central Garden Distribution as a professional
channel supplier and has been a key innovator in developing
solutions to address homeowner and landscaper needs in the retail
market.
Alpine Corporation has been a leading supplier of home and
garden décor products since 2009. Alpine’s continuing innovation
and importing expertise have been key to driving Central Garden
Distribution growth in their areas of expertise.
Rookie of the Year – Back to the
Roots
Back to the Roots, which is new to Central Garden Distribution
for 2019, began as a college kitchen collaboration and has evolved
into a unique and nationally-recognized line of products that
reconnect families back to where food comes from and reflect the
founders’ passion for urban gardening. From their innovative Water
Garden, which combines a fish tank and microgreens garden to their
home Mushroom Grow Kits and Windowsill Gardening Kits, Back to the
Roots offers innovative solutions for families to share the
experience of growing edible plants in their homes.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ:
CENTA)is a leading innovator, producer and distributor of branded
and private label 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®,
and OVER-N-OUT®; fertilizer and the brands PENNINGTON® and
IRONITE®; live plants from BELL NURSERY; outdoor cushions and
pillows from ARDEN COMPANIES; 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™, COMFORT ZONE®, FARNAM®, HORSE HEALTH™ and VITAFLEX®;
aquatics and reptile and the brands AQUEON®, CORALIFE®, SEGREST™
and ZILLA®; bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE®,
Forti-Diet® and CRITTER TRAIL®; and dog & cat and the brands
TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, IMS®, CADET®, DMC™, K&H Pet
Products™, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®. 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 5,400 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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