Gordon Food Service, the largest privately owned and family-managed broadline foodservice distributor in North America, recently celebrated its supplier partners at the 2024 Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) Awards.
The company relies on an extensive network of more than 6,000 suppliers offering tens of thousands of products. This network enables the company to serve a wide range of foodservice operators including over 100,000 customers in the restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, and education sectors across North America.
At the event, 70 suppliers were honored across six categories for their excellence in continuous improvement, service quality, alignment with the company’s strategic goals, effectiveness in managing the supply chain, vision and branding initiatives, and commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
“At Gordon Food Service, success is a shared endeavor. Our VIP awards celebrate the suppliers who innovate alongside us, ensuring our customers thrive,” said Todd Baker. “Strong partnerships are key, and these awards reflect our deep appreciation for their dedication.”
Award Categories and Winners:
North America Cornerstone Partner Award Winners
- Jones Dairy Farm
- J.T.M. Food Group
- Rosina Food Products
- Cargill
- TNT Foods International
- Hallmark Farms
- Pacific Coast Producers
- McCain Foods
- Evergreen Herbs Ltd
- Eagle Eye Produce
- Ocean Mist Farms
- General Mills
- Rich Products Corporation
- Aspire Bakeries
- Quality Cheese
- Masters Gallery Foods
- FGF Brands
- Schwan’s Food Service
- Essity
- Huhtamaki
- Lassonde
- Berry Global
- 511 FoodService
North America VIP Frontline Award Winners
- Foster Farms
- E.W. Grobbel Sons
- Devanco Foods
- Perdue Farms
- Hormel Foods
- Request Foods
- Vanee Foods Company
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Rosina Food Products
- Montpak International
- Caito Foods
- Nortera
- Stanislaus Food Products
- Ray & Mascari Inc.
- Greco International Cuisine
- Cohn Produce
- Taylor Farms
- WOW! Factor Desserts
- Aunt Millie’s
- Bake’n Joy Foods
- Sandridge Crafted Foods
- Wells
- Grande Cheese Company
- Producers Rice Mill
- Burnbrae Farms
- Fresca Mexican Foods
- Lactalis
- Piu Che Dolci
- Saputo
- HFA Inc. Handi-foil of America
- Gregory Packaging
- FoodHandler
- Monin
- Steelite International
- Red Diamond
- Club Coffee
- Anchor Packaging
- Datamedia LTD
- Red Bull
VIP Frontline Indirect Supplier Award Winners
- Group O
- SportingU
- Perishable Distribution Solutions
Co-Creation of Value (Continuous Improvement) Award Winner
- Tyson Foods
North America Brand Partner Award Winner
- Highland Baking
Diverse Supplier Award Winner
- International Food Solutions
Regional Supplier Partner Award Winner
- Great Lakes Potato Chips
Platinum Partner Award Winner
- Pactiv Evergreen
About Gordon Food Service:
For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromising quality and heartfelt service for our customers. Beginning as a simple butter-and-egg delivery service, we’ve grown to become the largest family business in the foodservice industry by upholding the same approach since 1897—remaining passionately committed to the people we serve. Today, we serve foodservice operators in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States and coast-to-coast in Canada. We also operate more than 175 Gordon Food Service Store locations in the U.S. By partnering with organizations from across industries—healthcare to education, independent and chain restaurants, and event planners— Gordon Food Service helps customers create food experiences that people choose, enjoy, and remember. For more information, please visit www.gfs.com.
English 
