2021 Vendors of the Year

"On behalf of the entire Ace organization, I want to recognize and thank our vendor community for helping Ace stores differentiate themselves through service, quality and convenience," said Brian Wiborg, Senior Vice President, Merchandising.

Seven vendors are recognized for their outstanding efforts to help Ace retailers differentiate themselves through service, quality, and convenience, and one vendor is recognized for its contributions to the Ace Foundation Children's Miracle Network.

"These vendors stood out as the best of the best. They truly exemplify what it means to be great at Ace by driving growth, delivering product, supporting our vision, giving back and showing a passion for the Ace brand," said Brian Wiborg, Senior Vice President, Merchandising.

The following companies were recognized as Ace Hardware 2021 Vendors of the Year:

• EGO (Outdoor Power Equipment)

• Benjamin Moore (Paint)

• Linzer Products Corp (Paint)

• Milwaukee (Power Tools & Accessories)

• Pur (Mason Jars and Lids)

• Mango Report (Inventory Reports Engine)

• Emerson (Tool company)

Ace recognized Traeger (Grills and Accessories) as the Ace Foundation Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Vendor of the Year award in recognition of their donations and sponsorship of the Kerry Wood Celebrity Golf Outing and Vendor Golf Outing.

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,500 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.

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