Toyota Material Handling Europe named SPAR International Supplier of the Year

SPAR International handed out two Supplier of the Year awards: one to TMHE in the category non-saleable products, and one to Hahne Muehlenwerke in the category SPAR branded products.

"The service level that SPAR International has enjoyed from TMHE played a major role in this year's award," said Gordon Campbell, Managing Director of SPAR International. "Toyota Material Handling Europe won because it has increased its business with SPAR steadily over the past couple of years and topped it with this year's super performance," he continued. "Toyota Material Handling Europe has distinguished itself with high-quality products, backed up by fast, reliable service and excellent communication between our organisations," he concluded.

SPAR International is a unique voluntary chain in which wholesalers and retailers work together under one name. Founded in 1932, SPAR International has grown into a strong global organization with 12,600 stores in 33 countries under four retail formats (SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR and SPAR Express). The group draws more than 10 million customers daily, with global turnover of more than €27 billion per year.

Jonathan Morris, TMHE Director European Key Accounts said: "We are very honoured to be recognised as Supplier of the Year by SPAR International. Toyota Material Handling Europe is dedicated to being a reliable business partner - particularly in today's challenging market. Our relationship with SPAR underscores the benefits of such partnership - for our customers as well as our organisation."

A full-service supplier of materials handling products, services and solutions, TMHE is part of Toyota Industries Corporation - the global leader in materials handling. TMHE has operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, with a dedicated European Key Accounts team to serve major partners like SPAR.