NORTHAMPTON: Proving that it is a top company to do business with and that it puts its customers first, Geberit has been named Supplier of the Year by BSS Industrial for the second year in a row.

The heating and pipeline distributor’s employees and commercial teams across the country voted for Geberit to retain the prestigious title, as testament to the strong working relationship the manufacturer has with its customers.

The Supplier of the Year 2012 Award was presented to Geberit at the annual BSS Industrial Supplier Event, which saw a day of activities for BSS Industrial suppliers, including a round of golf, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony.

Presenting Geberit with the award, BSS Industrial’s managing director Frank Elkins, commented: “We’re delighted to present this award to Geberit for the second year running, in recognition of the close relationship that is enjoyed between our two companies. With votes being cast across the regions, marketing, supply chain and commercial teams, Geberit can be proud of this achievement – their excellent customer service levels continue to be felt across the whole of BSS Industrial.”

Geberit’s commercial sales director, Andy Lever, said: “Beyond everything else at Geberit we strive to put our customers first and work exceptionally hard to build and sustain long-term relationships. Those relationships can only be sustained by having the best product and excellent service levels – something Geberit works very hard on each year. Receiving the Supplier of the Year award for the second time is a real testament to this.”