Rochester-based company recognized for excellence in marketing the Certified Angus Beef® brand.
Palmer Food Services Named Independent Distributor Marketer of the Year by Certified Angus Beef
Rochester, NY — Palmer Food Services has been awarded the 2024 Foodservice Marketer of the Year award by Certified Angus Beef®. The company received the honor at the Certified Angus Beef® Annual Conference. Palmer earned the award in the Independent Distributor category.
From Sept. 18-20, Certified Angus Beef and partners gathered at Turning Stone Resort, in Verona, NY, marking the brand’s 46th year. Each year the event explores opportunities for collective growth while also celebrating partner achievements and success across the beef industry.
Representatives from Palmer Foods accept the award onstage with members of Certified Angus Beef.
“Our business is about our people, offering the finest products, with a passion for excellence in everything we do, and our purpose: it’s really about how we treat each other,” says Dwight “Kip” Palmer, CEO, representing the fifth generation of his family in the business. “That’s why I like Certified Angus Beef, because Certified Angus Beef is all about that, too.”
Through five generations since its founding in 1850, Palmer Food Service has been deeply rooted in delivering quality and customer service. Certified Angus Beef® has become their top-selling category, setting a high standard for quality that customers recognize and return for time and time again.
“We feel like we’re part of the Certified Angus Beef® brand family, and we feel like they are part of our family here at Palmer Food Services,” adds Brian Handley, President. “It’s an integral part of everything we do to bring more value to our customers.”
The company was also recognized for their sales performance. With sales exceeding 2 million pounds, Palmer Food Services joined the brand’s Silver Club, ranking as the second-largest seller globally of Certified Angus Beef® brand products among small broadline foodservice distributors.
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About Certified Angus Beef® Annual Conference
For over 45 years, Certified Angus Beef has set global standards for high-quality Angus beef. This year, the brand is thrilled to celebrate alongside valued partners at our Annual Conference at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY from Sept. 18-20. Each year #BeefBash offers an opportunity for the Certified Angus Beef community to celebrate achievements, foster growth and explore new horizons.
About Certified Angus Beef
The original Angus beef brand. Based in Wooster, Ohio and owned by family farmers and ranchers, we’re more than just Angus beef. Only the very best makes our cut. We set strict standards to certify every bite is tender, juicy and full of flavor, whether you’re cooking at home or dining at the best steakhouse. It’s why we’re the world’s most trusted beef brand and have been since 1978. For more information, visit CertifiedAngusBeef.com, follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn, or join the brand’s Steakholder Rewards™ loyalty program.
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About Palmer Foods
Palmer Food Services is a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated, wholesale food service distributor based in Rochester, NY. As one of the nation’s oldest food service providers, Palmer Foods is dedicated to providing independent restaurateurs and institutions with the finest quality products and services available in the marketplace.
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jschaeffer@palmerfoods.com