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FINALISTS
Aquatica
“It is fantastic to be nominated as a Finalist as we are all about supplying great product and customer service and that is reflected in this nomination,” says National Sales Manager Tony Shirley, who is rightly proud of not only having had a record year but also of continuing to build, assemble and supply product in Auckland in a very demanding market. “We are all about service and that comes from the special people we have in our business. We are an independently-owned NZ business who believe that what we do behind the scenes sets us and our brand apart from our rivals.”
Clearlite
“Delighted” to have been recognised as a Finalist, Clearlite’s “entire team has worked very hard to support and supply the network through this Covid-disrupted period,” says National Sales & Marketing Manager Katy Merrett. “It is an exciting time to be in the building industry space and, being a New Zealand owned and operated and predominantly NZ manufacturing business, while we did have some raw materials supply disruptions, we were in a better space than most to supply. Communication to our customers was the key.”
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Kitchen & Bathroom
Greens Tapware
“Being first time Finalists has really validated all the deliberate effort our dispatch and warehousing teams have made in the past year to double down on servicing our customers,” says Kevin Degutis, Greens’ Marketing Manager. “Even in the face of a global pandemic, we have experienced substantial growth thanks to strong supply chain relationships, forward forecasting of necessary stock to effectively fulfil orders, and a sales team committed to providing the best for our customers.”
Laminex
“Honoured and privileged” to be selected as a Finalist, Building Products Category Marketing Manager Ashley Woolf says the Laminex team worked hard this year to increase stock levels of Melteca and Laminex – products with sustainability credentials including FSC and Environmental Choice that are New Zealand manufactured on quality New Zealand made Particle Board and MDF – “to ensure the most reliable and consistent supply for our customers, to enable them to confidently deliver their projects.”
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