Allegra Network Names Heidelberg ‘Supplier of the Year’

NORTHVILLE, Mich.—Allegra Network franchise members honored Heidelberg USA with the “Supplier of the Year” award at its 2008 Allegra Network convention. The three-day event was held at the Hilton Americas April 2-5 in Houston, Texas.

The award is given to a supplier that provides strong financial incentives and problem solving avenues, fosters strong communication, resolves customer complaints quickly and efficiently, and has growth initiatives in place to aid a franchise member’s business.

Carl Gerhardt, president and CEO of Allegra Network, announced Heidelberg as Allegra Network’s Supplier of the Year. He said, “Heidelberg has worked closely with us for more than ten years in providing top-notch equipment and technology for our centers. We deeply appreciate their efforts. Our franchise system is better off for it.”

In April 2007, Heidelberg served as host for Allegra Network’s annual summit trip to Heidelberg, Germany. More than 160 of Allegra Network’s top franchise members participated in the event, which provided the opportunity to network and share best practices with one another and with members of the Allegra Network corporate management team.

“We are pleased and honored to have been selected as ‘Supplier of the Year’ by the Allegra Network franchise members,” said Bill Van Buskirk, manager of National Accounts for Heidelberg USA. “We’ve worked diligently to ensure that Allegra Network locations receive unsurpassed solutions and services from us, and as a result we’ve been named ‘Supplier of the Year.’ Because Allegra franchisees work with a wide variety of suppliers, being named the best is a very special honor.”