Kinney Drugs presents 2009 Vendor Awards for Excellence at conference, trade show

GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. Several vendors took home awards from a regional retail pharmacy chain in northern New York state Friday.

Kinney Drugs announced the winners of the 2009 Vendor Awards for Excellence, given at a ceremony at the annual Fall Management Conference and Trade Show at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y.

Top award recipients were: Frito-Lay, for direct store delivery; Alberto Culver, for beauty care; Brisco Apparel, for soft goods; Hershey, for confections; Kimberly-Clark, for personal care; and U.S. Nutrition, for category captain of the year.

Kinney said it gives the awards based on judgments of measurable company objectives, such as growth, revenue profitability and marketing initiatives.

“Kinney Drugs prides itself on building partner relationships and strong communications to ensure category management practices reflect a win-win relationship for both businesses,” Kinney VP retail merchandising Rick Cognetti Jr. said in a statement. “Selected winners showed tremendous support of our Customer Connection package in 2009, which reflected in outstanding merchandising initiatives to showcase their lines all year long.”