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Globe has continually received great recognition for its constant growth, success and merchandising solutions.
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Montreal, December 5, 2005
Rona Names Globe 2005 Vendor of the Year
Cited for Excellence in Lighting/Electrical Category
Globe Electric Company Inc., a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of residential lighting and electrical products, is pleased to announce that it has been named Vendor of the Year in the Lighting/Electrical category by RONA.
RONA, a leading Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home improvement and gardening products, operates a network of some 563 franchised, affiliated and corporate stores.
“Globe Electric has been an excellent partner for RONA, and we are delighted to celebrate this partnership with a Vendor of the Year Award,” said Joseph Piro, RONA’s Director of Merchandising, Lighting, Electrical and Furniture. “What sets Globe apart are its end-to-end solutions. Globe provides us with the comprehensive and innovative range of lighting and electrical products that our customers require, in-store service that is first-rate, and outstanding assistance and support for our promotions and special events. We look forward to continuing to build on this successful relationship in the months and years ahead.”
“It
is a great honor to be recognized by RONA with this award,” said Jake
Beaudoin, Globe Electric’s Vice-President, Sales, National Accounts.
“RONA is certainly one of our most valued retail partners, and it is
very gratifying to be able to team up with them to offer their customers
real value. In an intensely competitive retail marketplace, we are proud
to be able to provide RONA with product and merchandising solutions
tailored to their specific needs.”
November 29, 2005
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Globe Electric Company Inc., a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of residential lighting and electrical products, is pleased to announce that it has been named Vendor of the Year by Sodisco-Howden (now known as CanWel Hardware). Sodisco-Howden is one of Canada’s largest wholesale distributors of products and services to independent hardware and home renovation dealers. Its customers operate either under their own names or under one of two brand name banners, PRO and ACE. Sodisco-Howden’s customer base extends across Canada. “Globe Electric has been a stand-out vendor, distinguishing itself by the unmatched quality of its service, its strong commitment to growth, its skill in developing highly-effective marketing and promotions strategies and campaigns, and its logistics expertise. Globe has been an active partner in our success, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their excellent work and ongoing support,” said Serge Tremblay, Sodisco-Howden’s Vice-President Merchandising and Marketing. “We are absolutely delighted to receive this Vendor of the Year Award,” said Jake Beaudoin, Globe Electric’s Vice President Sales. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by one of our valued partners, and it is very rewarding to be able to work with Sodisco-Howden to provide best-in-class solutions for hardware and home renovation retail outlets across the country.” |
Montreal, November
21, 2005
Globe Retail Partner Honored by Private Label Manufacturers Association
CVS Wins 2005 Salute to Excellence Award
Globe Electric Company Inc., a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of residential lighting and electrical products, congratulates CVS, one of its U.S. retail partners, for being named recipient of the 2005 Salute to Excellence Home, Health & Leisure Awards in the Decorative Accessories category. This is the inaugural year for the Salute to Excellence Awards, organized by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) to showcase and encourage innovation in retail brands. The awards were presented on November 14th in Chicago as part of the association’s 2005 Private Label Trade Show.
CVS is the largest retail pharmacy in the United States, operating close to 5,500 retail and specialty pharmacy stores in 37 states and the District of Columbia. The Round the House Home Decor Lighting line that Globe created for CVS was celebrated by the PLMA for its innovation, presentation, performance and value.
Products considered for the awards were submitted to a panel of judges that included product development specialists, industry representatives, trade journalists as well as consumers.
“We viewed the opportunity to partner with CVS as a way for them to clearly differentiate themselves,” said Globe’s Mike Smith, Globe Electric’s Vice President Sales, USA. “We are extremely proud to have CVS as a retail partner, and delighted that the turnkey merchandising program we designed for them has met with such great success. We look forward to developing more value-added programs with CVS in the months ahead.”
The CVS concept developed with Globe allowed the retailer to offer a two-pack of Round the House lighting at the same price as a single-pack national brand item.
January/February, 2003 Centre Magazine
Best in Business Awards
Winner: Globe Electric - Best Vendor for the Lighting and Electrical Category
Other finalists: Osram Sylvania, Leviton Manufacturing and Philips 
Montreal-based Globe Electric is a rarity these days – a privately owned company that combines international presence with personal service. At 70 years old, Globe has established itself as a household name. With over ten products families totaling more than 2,000 SKUs, they are North America’s largest single supplier of consumer electrical products. Here’s how they’ve done it.
Globe has partnerships and operations in North America and Asia to ensure quality manufacturing and efficient distribution. The two management teams consist of Globe president Ed Weinstein and vice-presidents Jack and Gerry Weinstein, located in the Montreal office, and Ken Weinstein managing Globe’s operations in China, called Keystore International. Together, the Weinstein family has implemented the latest inventory management technologies and supply chain systems to create a flexible distribution network. The rest is exemplary inventory management and error-free delivery. In addition, Globe is committed to research and marketing to help its customers on the sales floor.
“Globe has always continued to develop new products year after year in regards to style, products, packaging, the Globe logo, quality, in-store service and attention to merchandisers. I have been working with Globe since 1994 and because I gave them a chance, they have always respected my choices,” says one Globe customer.
Globe is currently undergoing a re-branding process that will project their commitment to reliability and innovation. Buyers are excited with the new program: “In terms of sales support, they are retooling their look and their logo and what they mean for customers. They have done a great job bringing that to the customer through POP, merchandising, packaging, etc. Globe has become a much stronger company and a stronger presence for the customers.”
Being headquartered in Quebec also means Globe has a unique perspective on the Quebec market that many buyers appreciate. “They are a bilingual company so they manage both markets well. That’s very important for me. The Quebec market in lighting is very trendy and stylish and requires more intimate information than on a national basis. And Globe does that very well for me,” explained another customer.
Winner: Globe Electric in the electrical and lighting category
At the Rona show in November, Globe was awarded the top prize in the electrical and lighting category. Globe won over many other well known suppliers for this prestigious award. Globe was pleased to accept this at the awards dinner where 1800 people were present. This included people from dealer network from across the country, merchandising and executive staff from head offices, and suppliers.
