ST LOUIS – Alliance Franchise Brands, a world leader in marketing and visual communications, recently recognized its Suppliers of the Year. The Supplier of the Year awards were presented during the Gala Reception and Awards Dinner, held on the second day of the annual Alliance Franchise Brands Convention, hosted by the company this year in St. Louis.

"Always a special evening, the convention’s awards gala and dinner is an opportunity to recognize leaders in the network and the Suppliers of the Year who have helped our local Centers drive results with quality solutions," said Mike Marcantonio, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Franchise Brands. “Our supplier partners are an integral part of the businesses they help support, so it’s important to us for our Franchise Members to have a say in the selection process by having them vote on our Suppliers of the Year each year.”

Alliance Franchise Brands honored the following businesses as Suppliers of the Year in their category:

Business Service Partner of the Year – PlanProphet
Outsourcing Partner of the Year – Signs 365
Technology Partner of the Year – Ricoh
National Distributor of the Year – Grimco
Illuminated Signage Manufacture of the Year – Gemini
Grand Format Printer of the Year – Signs 365
Display Manufacturer of the Year – WS Display
Equipment Manufacturer of the Year – HP

“Being able to build lasting relationships with vendors is just one of the fantastic benefits our Franchise Members have as part of the Alliance Franchise Brands network,” said Marcantonio. “It’s an honor to celebrate our Suppliers of the Year at our annual conference, and we look forward to strengthening relationships with our supplier partners for years to come.”

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