WILMINGTON, Mass., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For the eighth
year in a row, Apparel magazine, a leading international
resource for the global apparel industry, has ranked UniFirst as
one of America's Top 50 apparel companies. UniFirst supplies
workwear and uniform rental services throughout the U.S. and
Canada.
To be eligible, companies had to record at least $100 million in annual sales, and rankings were
based on overall performance and financial management.
Ranking at #10 overall, UniFirst appears on the list alongside
some of America's most popular apparel companies such as
Ralph Lauren (#7), Nike (#8), Gap
(#13), Hanes (# 17), Levi Strauss (#30), and American Eagle
Outfitters (#42). Among uniform supply companies that made the cut,
UniFirst ranked #1.
UniFirst President and CEO Ronald
Croatti says that the success of the Company's flagship work
apparel brands demonstrates that UniFirst design and manufacturing
processes are driven by a deep understanding of customers. "Our
UniWeave®, SofTwill®, UniWear®, and Armorex FR® workwear brands
feature the details that our customers have asked for, like comfort
fabrics, roomier cuts, premium lined collars, and non-roll
waistbands."
"To truly understand our customers," Croatti adds, "we build
meaningful relationships with them through our in-depth uniform
rental service programs."
This sort of approach begins with the fact that above all,
UniFirst is a service company. "We maintain ongoing communications
with our wearers while handling their weekly work uniform needs.
Services include pickup and delivery, hygienic laundering,
inspections, pressing, mending and replacements of workwear to
ensure employees always present a professional image," explains
Adam Soreff, Director of Marketing.
He says that the UniFirst service model provides the Company with
an ongoing 'field research lab' in the form of feedback gathering
from its more than 1.5 million wearers.
"That's how we continually build the best features and services
into our products and delivery systems," Soreff says. "And that
helps us satisfy our customers and remain profitable."
For more on UniFirst or Apparel Magazine, visit their
respective websites: www.unifirst.com, www.apparel.edgl.com.
About UniFirst
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in the supply and
servicing of uniforms, workwear, and protective clothing, outfits
more than 1.5 million workers each business day. The company's most
popular brands include UniWeave®, SofTwill®, UniWear®, and Armorex
FR®. UniFirst also offers Facility Service programs including floor
mats, mops, and restroom products. For more information, contact
UniFirst at 800-455-7654 or visit www.unifirst.com.
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