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McDonald’s USA names Dean Foods supplier of the year

Geoff Platt29 Sep 2011

McDonald’s USA has selected Dean Foods, a leading dairy supplier for many of McDonald’s restaurants, as the 2011 US Supplier of the Year.

As a trusted McDonald’s supplier for many years, Dean Foods won the Supplier of the Year Award for implementing innovative products, initiating management programmes, including playing a leading role in corporate quality assurance and the development of long-​term sustainability technologies.

This is the first time Dean Foods has been honoured as McDonald’s Supplier of the Year.

“Dean Foods is a dedicated provider to the McDonald’s brand and our franchisee community,” said Dan Gorsky, senior vice president, McDonald’s North America Supply Chain. “Their continuous efforts to improve productivity and create alignment between our two businesses make Dean Foods one of our most valued suppliers.”

The McDonald’s US Supplier of the Year Award is presented annually to the food, paper or product supplier that makes the most significant impact on, and contribution to, McDonald’s US business results from the previous year.

The award criteria include commitment to quality and food safety, product, equipment and process innovation, exemplary customer service and value.

Source: Dean Foods

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