Hormel announces No. 1 Award recipients

Published 5:00 pm Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Hormel No. 1 Award recipients have been announced for 2006 to 2010. This prestigious honor is presented to top supplier partners every five years.

In order for a supplier to qualify for the Hormel No. 1 Award, supplier partners must have a supplier rating index of 96 percent or better; be a recipient of the Spirit of Excellence Award (an annual award given by Hormel Foods) for a minimum of four times throughout the last five consecutive years; and meet additional requirements in numerous areas.

2011 marks the fourth time the award has been given.

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“This award recognizes suppliers that demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, growth, partnership and customer service,” said Melanie Faust, director of purchasing. “Long-term successful partnerships with our suppliers allow Hormel Foods to achieve our goal of elevating the everyday with our customers. Congratulations to our Hormel No. 1 recipients and all of their employees.”

The recipients of the Hormel No. 1 Award are:

A.J. Lysne Contracting Corporation

Bunzl Processors Division

Commercial Services

Decker Truck Line, Inc.

Dickey Transport, Inc.

Dickson Industries, Inc.

Environmental Land Management, LLC

Fieldale Farms Corporation

Fox Electric

Gleeson Constructors, Inc.

Holiday Express Corporation

Kofab

Lou Rich, Inc.

McFarland Truck Lines, Inc.

Midwest Coast Transport

Newly Weds Foods

Paris Foods

Red Arrow Products Co. LLC

Silgan Containers Corporation

Smyth Companies, Inc.

The Meyers Printing Companies, Inc.

Werner Electric Supply & Van Meter Industrial, Inc.