The multinational Coca-Cola Company has received recognition as Walmart Central America 2021 Supplier of the Year and the supplier award in the food and beverage category, for its performance in the 861 stores the company has in the region.
The company stood out among 3,359 suppliers in 12 categories that provide a value proposition to Walmart de México y Centroamérica, in the different store formats located in the region.
Cristina Ronski, vice president of Purchasing at Walmart Central America, confirms that, for next year’s edition, the company will award a new category, ‘The Inclusive Supplier Award’, which will take into account the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the development of awareness sessions and exchange of best practices and a higher rate of inclusion.
At the Supplier of Excellence Awards 2021 ceremony, awards were presented in 12 categories: consumer, textile, perishables, logistics, SMEs and strategic brands, among others. The Suppliers’ Forum is part of the company’s annual Year Startup Meeting (YMY) activities in Central America.
