CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier
of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving
businesses and institutions, is again named to
FORTUNE's annual list of "World's Most Admired
Companies" in 2020. Among competitors in the Wholesalers:
Diversified category, Grainger ranks No. 1 for the seventh
consecutive year.
"Consistently earning the top spot as the most-admired company
in our category is a tribute to our 25,000 Grainger team members,
who serve customers and communities like no one else can," said
Grainger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DG Macpherson. "As
the way work gets done around the world continues to evolve, we
find ways to effectively and efficiently solve our customers'
problems while also fostering a workplace where team members feel
excited to work as one team to help each other and the company grow
and prosper."
FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired Companies" list is a
definitive report card on corporate reputations. To determine the
best-regarded companies in 52 industries, the survey asked
executives, directors and analysts to rate enterprises in their own
industry on nine criteria, such as investment value, quality of
management and products, social responsibility and ability to
attract talent.
As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 3
million customers rely on Grainger for products in categories such
as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services
like inventory management and technical support. Grainger offers
more than 1.7 million quality in-stock products, a consultative
sales approach, technical and product expertise, a premium digital
experience and the ability to ship complete orders to customers
quickly.
To learn more about Grainger and available career opportunities,
visit http://jobs.grainger.com.
To see the full list of FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired
Companies," visit fortune.com.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2018 sales of
$11.2 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of
maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with
operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin
America.
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