Bausch + Lomb wins Walmart Supplier of the Year award

LAVAL, Quebec — Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced Monday that its Bausch + Lomb brand has received a Supplier of the Year Award for U.S. manufacturing in the Consumables and Health and Wellness areas. 

 

The award, presented at Walmart’s annual supplier summit, recognized Valeant for its current and long-term investment plans in U.S. manufacturing facilities, in particular, the facilities in Greenville, S.C., and Tampa, Fla., as well as a contact lens manufacturing facility in Rochester, N.Y. 

 

“Being recognized by Walmart as a top supplier is a true honor, and we look forward to additional growth and success with Walmart, our division's largest customer,” Valeant SVP and general manager consumer healthcare Joe Gordon said. “I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our local Walmart team and our cross-functional teams for their support and focus on Walmart.  Thanks to their efforts, our investments in U.S. manufacturing, solid service levels, and broad portfolio of strong consumer brands have not gone unnoticed by Walmart.”