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Wienerberger, UK provider of wall, roof and landscaping solutions, kick starts the New Year by winning the prestigious Supplier of the Year for 2017 award from the UK’s largest building merchant, Travis Perkins.
Determined by a variety of factors, including sales growth, successful new customer ranging, a strong charity partnership and more, Wienerberger was shortlisted from over a thousand other suppliers to just 32 top performing companies, before receiving the most votes from the Travis Perkins senior management teams.
Throughout 2017, Wienerberger demonstrated exceptional sales performance, maintained a high level of customer service through friendly and polite professionalism, and launched an initiative resulting in double-digit sales growth for Travis Perkins branches. This award highlights Wienerberger’s ongoing commitment and dedication across all areas of the business, showcasing the effectiveness of team members throughout the company and the unity in which they operate.
Paul Hodgkinson, National Accounts Director at Wienerberger said: “Receiving this award is a fantastic recognition for everyone at Wienerberger. It was a real team effort across all areas of the business as everyone played an important role. I’m looking forward to seeing Wienerberger develop even further over the upcoming year.”
Keith Wright, Category Director at Travis Perkins, said: “I am delighted that Wienerberger has been recognised as Travis Perkins’ supplier of the year for 2017 Their focus on improving our proposition for customers has been a real driver in our joint success. Wienerberger have also demonstrated a real commitment to improving the way their products are packaged and delivered into our business and have been a strong supporter of our charity efforts with Macmillan.”
