Subway today announced that it has named four highly respected suppliers as recipients of its Vendor of the Year award during the company’s recent convention in Orlando, Florida.

The recipients of the SUBWAY(R) Vendor of the Year award are Duke Manufacturing, Millard Refrigeration Services, Viola Marketing, and West Liberty Foods.

Selected from a large group of vendors that supply the Subway chain from around the world, the honorees are recognized for their outstanding support in supply chain management, quality, customer service, strategic vision and dedication.

“These companies demonstrate what can happen when innovators come together to deliver outstanding programs to benefit the Subway system,” says Suzanne Greco, director of research and development for Subway “They have proactively built systems with best manufacturing practices, driving unprecedented quality initiatives and supply chain efficiencies, reduced costs and developed improved energy efficient equipment all while demonstrating dedication to the Subway brand strategy.”