Ace tips its hat to its Vendors of the Year

Ace Hardware set aside some time to recognize its top vendor partners during its 2015 Spring Convention and Exhibits in Las Vegas.

The seven partners taking home Vendor of the Year awards in 2015 were acknowledged for their commitment, products and service to Ace:

·         Amerock, a supplier of decorative and functional hardware products based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

·         Briggs & Stratton, a manufacturer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

·         Cequent Consumer Products, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of accessories for the automotive, recreation, and trailering market based in Solon, Ohio.

·         Charlotte Pipe, a supplier of cast iron and plastic pipe fittings headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

·         Compass Minerals, a provider of essential minerals (such as salt for winter roads) based in Overland Park, Kansas.

·         The Valspar Corporation, a paint and coatings supplier headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Additionally, Briggs & Stratton took home the International Vendor of the Year title, and Sparks, Maryland-based Apex Tool Group nabbed the Ace Hardware Foundation Vendor of the Year title for its assistance in fundraising for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

“Ace Hardware is pleased to recognize these seven outstanding vendors for their commitment to excellence, not only in the disciplined execution of developing and managing the merchandise they provide to Ace, but also for exceeding our rigorous supply chain requrirements,” said Frank Carroll, VP merchandising. “We truly value the passion that Ace’s 2014 Vendors of the Year bring to Ace and commend them for their efforts.”