{"id":46308,"date":"2026-10-06T10:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/?p=46308"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:17:22","slug":"gordon-food-service-2026-vip-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/ideas\/gordon-food-service-2026-vip-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Food Service Announces 2026 VIP Award Winners at Annual Vendor Gathering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WYOMING, Mich.\u2014Gordon Food Service announced the winners of its 2026 Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) Awards, honoring more than 70 top-performing suppliers at its annual VIP Celebration event on October 5, 2026. The awards recognize excellence across 5 key categories: continuous improvement, service quality, strategic alignment, supply chain effectiveness and vision and branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual gathering brought supplier partners and leadership together for an exclusive occasion to celebrate hard work, share food and camaraderie, and reflect on the genuine partnerships that drive mutual success. Beyond celebrating achievements, the gathering gave vendors a firsthand look at the company\u2019s leadership, an inside view of what is driving current business success, and a look at the path ahead.

<\/em>\u201cOur VIP Award winners prove that true business success is built on strong, personal relationships,\u201d said Scott Monson, Director, NA Strategic Procurement. \u201cWe are deeply grateful for the commitment to quality and unwavering dedication of these exceptional vendors and we look forward to reaching even greater heights together in the years ahead.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nearly 30 years, the VIP program has recognized essential contributions from Gordon Food Service\u2019s network of more than 6,300 suppliers, who support over 123,000 restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, and education customers across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Gordon Food Service:<\/strong>
<\/strong>For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has served customers with the highest quality foodservice products and services. Through innovative systems and a passionate commitment to the people they serve, Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company serves healthcare, education, and hospitality operators across the U.S. and Canada, and operates more than 180 public Gordon Food Service Stores. For more information, visit www.gfs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award Categories and Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

North America Cornerstone Partner Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Koch Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tip Top Poultry Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Amick Farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vanee Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sandridge Crafted Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Alpha Baking Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • General Mills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Novolex<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dart Container<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Monin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Essity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Red Diamond<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cheese Merchants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Schwan’s Food Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Eagle Eye Produce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Duda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hallmark Farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Olymel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Delmar Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • FGF Brands<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ACR Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lassonde<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • McCain Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lactalis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    North America VIP Frontline Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Newport International<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Request Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kent Quality Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tyson Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Devanco Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jones Dairy Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Highland Baking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sweet Street Desserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • WOW! Factor Desserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • CT Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aunt Millie’s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Krispak Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Viau Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Volailles Regal Poultry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Montpak International<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • TNT Foods International<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aspire Bakeries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Central Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Barilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O Sole Mio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cherry Central<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cellucap Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • MW Polar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Handi-foil of America<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anchor Packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • National Checking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Datamedia LTD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Red Bull<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coca-Cola Canada Bottling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Norpac<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lamb Weston<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gielow Pickles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Caito Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Leprino<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Danone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Quality Cheese Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Saputo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Nortera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Church Brothers Farms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      VIP Frontline Indirect Supplier Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • INTEGR8<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Crown Equipment Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Legacy Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Special Recognition Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Co-Creation of Value Award Winner: <\/strong>Sandridge Crafted Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • North America Brand Partner Award Winner: <\/strong>Vanee Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Regional Supplier Partner Award Winner: <\/strong>Dorfin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Platinum Partner Award Winner: <\/strong>Cargill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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