We are now accepting nominations for the 2016 Supplier Pacesetter Awards

Store Brands now is accepting nominations for our annual Supplier Pacesetter Awards program. The 2016 program will honor one private label supplier in each of 10 achievement categories:

• Quality assurance/quality control
• A partnership relationship with retailers
• Merchandising and/or promotional support for store brand products
• R&D/concept development/product innovation
• Packaging innovation
• Environmentally responsible manufacturing practices
• A manufacturing facility expansion or retrofit
• Social corporate responsibility
• Logistics/transport optimization
• Responsible ingredient or raw material sourcing

The winning suppliers will be recognized in the October 2016 issue of Store Brands. Retailers many nominate suppliers, and suppliers may also nominate themselves, for achievements between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016. To participate in the nomination process, go to https://fs6.formsite.com/stagnito/form77/index.html?1464788366353.

If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact Kathie Canning at [email protected]. Don’t delay — the deadline for nominations is August 1.