ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritiv
Corporation (NYSE: VRTV) – a North American leader in
business-to-business distribution solutions, has been named a 2016
Nestlé North America Procurement "Supplier of the Year." The Nestlé
North America Procurement "Supplier of the Year" Award is designed
to recognize and formally acknowledge suppliers who exemplify
outstanding performance and execution in the key areas of
innovation, customer service, operations, quality, cost, and value
creation.
In order to achieve the "Supplier of the Year" award, suppliers
must exceed Nestlé's high standards in performance as assessed via
a rigorous business review process. Veritiv not only achieved the
highest scoring in the business review process but also
successfully executed several innovative ideas leading to value
creation for both Nestlé and Veritiv. The Veritiv team was
specifically recognized for their dedication and support in the
design and management of Nestlé's corporate marketing paper
program.
Andy Lipinski, Strategic Manager
– Marketing Procurement for Nestlé North
America, stated, "Veritiv's support in driving chain of
custody, minimizing risk management and delivering cost savings has
shown a strong business impact for Nestlé and will continue to grow
in other areas of our organization. These were all important
factors in determining this recognition."
"We are very pleased to receive this recognition and look
forward in working with Nestlé North
America to continue adding value to our relationship," said
Michael Caine, Director of Corporate
Solutions for Veritiv. "This honor can also be attributed to the
teamwork and collaboration among our entire Veritiv team including
Graphic Communications, a business of Veritiv."
About Veritiv
Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV),
headquartered in Atlanta and a
Fortune 500® company, is a leading North American
business-to-business distributor of packaging, facility solutions,
print and publishing products and services; and also a provider of
logistics and supply chain management solutions. Serving customers
in a wide range of industries, the Company has approximately 160
operating distribution centers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and employs approximately 8,700 team
members that help shape the success of its customers. For
more information about Veritiv and its business segments
visit www.veritivcorp.com.
About Nestlé in the United
States
Nestlé in the United
States is committed to being a trusted leader in nutrition,
health and wellness. Our 51,000 employees in the United States are committed to enhancing
quality of life, contributing to a healthier future for individuals
and families, our communities, and the planet. Nestlé in the U.S.
offers a wide and varied portfolio of food and beverage products
for people and their pets throughout their lives. Nestlé in the
U.S. consists of eight main businesses: Nestlé USA, Nestlé Waters North America, Nestlé
Nutrition, Nestlé Professional, Nespresso, Nestlé Health Science,
Nestlé Skin Health and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. The United States is Nestlé S.A.'s largest
market with combined product sales in the
United States totaling more than $27
billion in 2016. For more information, visit Nestleusa.com
or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.
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