ARAMARK Uniform Services Honored With '08 Excellence Award

BURBANK, CA - Hormel Foods recently honored ARAMARK Uniform Services (AUS) with its 2008 "Spirit of Excellence Award" during a ceremony held at Hormel's corporate headquarters in Austin, MN.

The awarding committee looked for value-added benefits, including customer support, awareness of environmental concerns and sales representative performance, in addition to suppliers' ability to meet requirements, make timely deliveries, provide accurate administrative support and maintain inventories.   "ARAMARK is truly honored by this award," said Brad Drummond, President of ARAMARK Uniform Services.

"Our partnership with Hormel goes beyond dollars and cents; it's been built on trust and our employees' commitment to providing service excellence and superior products. To be recognized like this stands as a testament to all the great ARAMARK employees who provide the day-to-day service to all of the Hormel facilities."  

"ARAMARK Uniform Services continues to provide Hormel Foods with quality customer service," said James P. Snee, director of purchasing, Hormel Foods. "In addition, ARAMARK has a continued focus on the environment, which aligns nicely with Hormel Foods' focus on being a good corporate citizen."  

Established in 1991, Hormel's annual "Spirit of Excellence Award" recognizes suppliers who have consistently contributed to the company's business performance by delivering excellent customer service and high quality products. ARAMARK Uniform Services provides a complete uniform program, mats, mops, towels, aprons and hygiene products to all of Hormel's 25 locations across the United States   "

ARAMARK Uniform Services understands the food manufacturing business," said Terry Marx, AUS National Accounts Manager for ARAMARK. "We help our client partners address food safety and sanitation concerns and are proud to serve the majority of this country's 100 largest food processing plants."