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Royal Buying Group Announces 2008 Vendors of Year

Honors A-B, Perfetti Van Melle, Rayovac, Boyd, Lance, Swisher, Eby-Brown, more
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Royal Buying Group Inc. (RBG) has announced the 2008 Vendors of the Year at the 2009 Independent C-Store Expo. RBG grants this award to vendors who provide the highest level of service and programming in their category to Royal Buying Group's chain of independently operated convenience stores, college bookstores, truckstops/travel plazas and independently operated pharmacy locations.

The following companies and contacts were honored with this award:

Beverage Category
Tim Lewis, sales director, convenience channel national retail sites, Anheuser-Busch,[image-nocss]

Candy Category
Sammie Van Cleave, regional business manager, Perfetti Van Melle.

General Merchandise Category
Denny Baribeau, national account manager, Rayovac.

Equipment Category
Doug Hecker, managing director, JH Equipment Leasing Co.

Foodservice Category
Stephen Douglas, national account manager convenience stores, Boyd Coffee Co.

Snacks Category
Ronnie Jones, customer business manager, Lance Snacks Inc.

Tobacco Category
Kevin Klyczek, zone manager, Swisher International.

Distributor Category
Brady Freeman, vice president of sales/national accounts, Eby-Brown.

RBG, headquartered in Lisle, Ill., is a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience stores, petroleum locations, college book stores, truckstops/travel plaza centers, auto repair facilities, tobacco outlets and liquor stores. Core service capabilities include negotiating with regional and national suppliers for "impactful and competitive" sales and marketing programs, providing category management services, marketing support, customer service support as well as a variety of additional services.

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