Vendors of the year shine at Do it Best

Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Do it Best Corp. has high praise for its vendors of the year. Here’s what the company says about its 22 Vendor of the Year honorees:

“They provide the best product offerings and pricing to keep our member-owners competitive, and they offer exceptional service so that members can meet their customers’ expectations.”

Do it Best's Vendor of the Year awards span 22 product categories, as well as an additional three top overall awards. The three special mentions were Canarm for overall sales growth, Freud, for outstanding products and services; and North American Salt – Compass Minerals for supply chain excellece.

Winners are selected according to criteria such as sales growth, customer service, product quality and communication.

One of the honorees is Simpson Strong-Tie, which celebrated its fourth year in a row on the list.

“We are proud of the strong relationship we have with Do it Best members, and we never take it for granted," said Simpson Strong-Tie's national accounts manager Dave Lawson. "Our customers are our bosses, and we work hard to earn their business every day." 

Here are the honorees:

• Cleaning Supplies and Storage: For Life Products

• Electrical: TCP

• Farm, Ranch, and Pet: Midwest Air Tech

• Hand Tools: Channellock

• Hardware: PrimeSource Building Products

• Heating and Automotive: Erickson Manufacturing Ltd.

• Housewares: Euro-Pro

• INCOM Distributor Supply: FallTech

• International: Canarm

• Lawn and Garden, Green Goods: North American Salt - Compass Minerals

• Outdoor Living: Char-Broil

• Outdoor Power Equipment: STIHL, Inc.

• Paint: UGL (United Gilsonite Laboratories)

• Plumbing: Genova Products, Inc.Power Tools: Freud

• Rental: Hilti Corporation

• Building Materials: Simpson Strong-Tie

• Building Specialties: Henkel Corporation

• Home Décor: Shaw

• Lumber: Georgia Pacific Panel Division

• Millwork: Atlantis Rail Systems