Do it Best announces vendors of the year

Indianapolis -- One of the annual traditions at the Do it Best October market is the release of the vendors of the year list, selected by the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based co-op. 

According to Do it Best, vendors on the 25-category list “provide the best product offerings and pricing to keep our member-owners competitive.”

Three special categories of recognition were outstanding products and services, Generac; collaborative forecasting and replenishment, Makita; and overall sales growth, Delta Faucet. 

The 22 other categories and honorees are as follows:

• Cleaning Supplies and Storage: Bissell


• Electrical: First Alert


• Farm, Ranch, and Pet: Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment


• Hand Tools: Marshalltown Company


• Hardware: Kwikset


• Heating and Automotive: Camco Manufacturing Inc.


• Housewares: Keurig


• INCOM Distributor Supply: West Chester Protective Gear


• International: Interdesign, Inc.


• Lawn and Garden, Green Goods: VPG


• Outdoor Living: Rayovac


• Outdoor Power Equipment: MTD Products


• Paint: Werner


• Plumbing: Delta Faucet


• Power Tools: Makita


• Rental: Gold Medal Products Co.


• Building Materials: Simpson Strong-Tie


• Building Specialties: Franklin International


• Commodities: CertainTeed Gypsum


• Home Décor: Surface Shields


• Lumber: Georgia Pacific Panel Division


• Millwork: Jim White Millwork