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“We’ve done our best to make sure we have plenty of stock to support our customers and
buffer ourselves against ongoing supply delays”
SUPPLIER
OF THE YEAR
KITCHEN & BATHROOM
CLEARLITE
First-time Finalist, Clearlite GM Tony de Ruiter describes being “blown away” by the win. “It was very unexpected and very much appreciated.”
As well building plenty of stock against potentially challenging times to come, Tony says: “We are busy making sure our products continue to evolve. We’re deep in a campaign to almost ‘reinvent’ the 40-year-old Athena brand with some new product launches and Athena will step up to co-exist alongside our Clearlite brand.”
“Ultimately, this long-standing business is the team of people. Everyone has an important role to play, from those who have been here since the 1970s to the ‘new blood’. And, hopefully, they all feel that they are really part of something and enjoy working here as much as I do.”
FINALISTS – SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR 2021 – KITCHEN & BATHROOM
46 NZHJ | JUNE 2022
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