“Vendor of the Year” Awards Given to Kitchen and Bath Products

Preferred Brands named Mid Continent Cabinetry and Danze as recipients of its
Vendor of the Year Award for kitchen and bath products.

“Mid Continent Cabinetry has been relentless in its pursuit of excellence by providing our members with innovative products and creative promotions,” said Erik Mason, kitchen and bath products manager for Preferred Brands. “During these challenging times, Mid Continent has been constantly looking for ways to bring more value to their products and make our members more competitive. This has meant a stream of new doors styles, new finishes and new accessories that continue to differentiate them from everyone else in the category. They then have the imagination to develop promotions that drive these introductions home to the consumer.”

Danze received the Vendor of the Year for Bath award for supporting Preferred Brands’ membership through “creative programs and outstanding service,” Mason noted. “They have driven our merchandising efforts with regular promotions and have kept innovative new competitive products coming our way. On the rare occasion when a product has not performed in the field, Danze has taken whatever action necessary to correct it and as quickly as possible. This kind of support has been especially important during these competitive times and clearly sets them apart from most other suppliers.”

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Vendor of the Year Awards were presented during Preferred Brands Super
Showcase 2011, held in Las Vegas recently. Shown (left to right) holding the
Vendor of the Year Award for Kitchen Products is Mid Continent’s North Central
Regional Sales Manager, Chuck Schleifer; with Erik Mason, Kitchen & Bath
Products Manager for Preferred Brands; Jack Laninga, Vice President, New
Business for Mid Continent and Steve Sindlinger, Preferred Brands President
and CEO.