Countrywide has once again been ranked #1 in the Advantage Foodservice Program Survey, marking our fifth consecutive year in the top position.
It’s a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. More importantly, it reflects five years of consistent feedback from the Supplier Partners who work with Countrywide and our network of independently owned food service distributors every day.
Five years of Supplier confidence
The Advantage Foodservice Program gives leading Suppliers the opportunity to provide candid feedback on their relationships and experiences with the major foodservice distributor groups.
Measured alongside Woolworths/PFD, Bidfood, Metcash/Superior and NAFDA, Countrywide has once again achieved the #1 ranking. Reaching #1 once is significant. Holding that position for five consecutive years says even more about the consistency of the relationships across our network.
“Five years at #1 is something our entire network can be proud of. For me, it’s a reflection of the trust we’ve built with our Supplier Partners and the strength of our Members and team. We’re proud of the result, but we’re even more motivated to keep earning it.”
– Jeff Dhu, Countrywide CEO
Listening, learning and moving forward
For Countrywide, the survey is about more than where we rank. The feedback gives us valuable insight into what’s working well and where there are opportunities to improve.
That means listening to our Supplier Partners, understanding what matters to them and using those insights to continually strengthen the way we work together.
Where local strength meets national scale
Countrywide brings together the reach and capability of a national network with the local knowledge and service of independent, majority family-owned and operated food service distributors.
Our Members understand their customers, communities and local markets. Our Supplier Partners bring the products, expertise and innovation that help those businesses succeed. Countrywide helps connect the two, creating opportunities for stronger relationships and shared growth across the network.
A result shared across our network
This fifth consecutive #1 ranking belongs to everyone who contributes to the Countrywide network.
To our Members, thank you for the knowledge, service and relationships you bring to your customers and communities. To our Supplier Partners, thank you for your trust, your honest feedback and your commitment to working alongside us. And to the Countrywide team, thank you for continuing to strengthen the connections that make these partnerships possible.
Proud of the result, focused on what’s next
Reaching five consecutive years at #1 is worth celebrating, but it’s not something we take for granted.
We’ll continue to listen, evolve and find better ways to create value for our Members and Supplier Partners, while supporting a strong, competitive and proudly independent foodservice industry.
Five years at #1. And every reason to keep raising the bar.