NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Eby-Brown, a leading consumer products distributor to convenience stores in the eastern United States, was named 2009 Vendor of the Year by Turkey Hill Minit Markets, a petroleum convenience store operator with 253 locations in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Eby-Brown team was presented with the award at the annual Turkey Hill vendor meetings in Hershey, Pa.
Eby-Brown was chosen from hundreds of Turkey Hill's vendors and nominated for the award based on excellence in service. Turkey Hill and Eby-Brown have been vendor partners since early 2005.
Darel [image-nocss] Pfeiff, president of Turkey Hill, said, "We're pleased to recognize Eby-Brown as our 2009 Vendor of the Year. Their high standard of service and dedication to our business makes them an invaluable asset to our company. We look forward to the continued success of our strategic alliance."
Tom Wake, co-president of Eby-Brown, said, "This award is something of which we are extremely proud. To be recognized for our successful partnership with Turkey Hill is the pinnacle of our profession. We respect their organization's commitment to quality service and thoroughly enjoy our day to day relationship."
A privately held company, Eby-Brown, with headquarters in Naperville, Ill., is one of the largest distributors in the United States, providing consumer goods and other products to retailers in the convenience channel of trade.
[Pictured (left to right): Brad Chivington, vice president of marketing, Turkey Hill; Dennis Jezior vice president of sales, national accounts, Eby-Brown; Tom Wake, co-president, Eby-Brown; Craig Herman, key account manager, Eby-Brown; Darel Pfeiff, president, Turkey Hill; Ed Detwiler, director of operations, Turkey Hill; and Tom Maroon, category manager, Turkey Hill.]
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