Frito-Lay Awards C.H. Robinson Worldwide "Inbound Supplier of the Year"
Minneapolis, MN, July 13, 2009— Frito-Lay, the convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo, named C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest third party logistics (3PL) providers of transportation and supply chain services, their "Inbound Supplier of the Year" for continually exceeding their service and execution expectations.
Rodney Noble, Frito-Lay transportation procurement senior group manager, said, "C.H. Robinson's commitments to service, execution and dedication to our business were the main factors in selecting them for this award. They have been very diligent with helping us find ways to reduce Frito-Lay's carbon footprint through backhaul, among other initiatives. We really appreciate their hard work and dedication to driving bottom line results." C.H. Robinson was selected out of 15 suppliers in North America.
C.H. Robinson has worked with Frito-Lay for over 16 years. Ted Tamul, C.H. Robinson's PepsiCo account manager said, "We are honored to receive this award. We have a strong relationship with Frito-Lay that has enabled us to work together strategically, to create efficiencies, increase savings in their supply chain, and we look forward to continuing to help them reach their sustainability goals."
About Frito-Lay:
Frito-Lay North America is the $12 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate Web site, http://www.fritolay.com/ and the Snack Chat blog, http://www.snacks.com/.
PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2008 annual revenues of more than $43 billion. The Company employs approximately 198,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 18 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the Company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the Company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information, please visit http://www.pepsico.com/.
About C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.:
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal transportation and logistics services, fresh produce sourcing, and information services to 32,000 customers through a network of more than 231 offices and approximately 7,500 employees in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. The company works with 50,000 transportation providers worldwide. C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company and had annual gross revenues of approximately $8.6 billion in 2008.
Through the company and its Foundation, C.H. Robinson contributes millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, the American Cancer Society, Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, Produce for a Better Health, Sustainable Harvest International, and the United Way. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been publicly traded on the Nasdaq since 1997. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit our Web site at http://www.chrobinson.com/.