Hormel Foods Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Walmart

20 Mar 2012 --- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) announced it has been named the Walmart Supplier of the Year for overall best supplier performance and partnership in 2011.

The Supplier of the Year award is the top recognition given by Walmart and was presented at the Supplier Summit in Orlando, FL. The award recognizes Hormel Foods for a track record of successful innovation and years of consistent growth.

 

“We are honored to be recognized by Walmart for this outstanding accomplishment,” said Patrick J. Connor, vice president at Hormel Foods and senior vice president of sales-Walmart. “This award recognizes the extraordinary efforts of our entire team throughout the U.S. and symbolizes our long-term growth and strategic alignment with one of our top customers.”

 

This is the first year Hormel Foods has been awarded the overall Walmart Supplier of the Year award.