AGAR Supply of Taunton Racks Up Multiple Honors

Released on: December 31, 2007, 10:11 am

Press Release Author: David Greenwood

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: AGAR and its CEO Earn Top Recognition on Many Levels

Press Release Body: Agar Supply Co., Inc, New England's largest independent
broadline food distributor along with its CEO was recently recognized with a number
of prestigious awards as well as top recognition.

AGAR was recently recognized by the Commonwealth Institute as one of the "Top 100"
Women-led businesses in Massachusetts. The Taunton-based supplier of meats,
seafood, grocery and non-food items came in at number two (2) on the prestigious
list of Massachusetts-based businesses. Each year, The Commonwealth Institute
partners with the Center for Women\'s Leadership at Babson College to conduct a study
that identifies the Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts, based on company
revenues.

Agar Supply also received the Vendor of the Year award during the 2007 Stars of the
Industry Awards ceremony from the Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association.
The Stars of the Industry Awards, presented by the Rhode Island Hospitality and
Tourism Association, recognizes the outstanding achievements of members of the
hospitality, foodservice and tourism industries. Award recipients were chosen not
only for their dedication and contributions to their careers, but for their
involvement in their local communities.

Ernst & Young LLP has awarded the influential Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
YearŽ 2007 Award in the New England region to Karen Bressler, CEO of Agar Supply. Ms
Bressler has been awarded this prestigious recognition in the manufacturing and
distribution category. Ms. Bressler, while at the national ceremony in Palm Springs
this past November, was inducted into the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Hall of Fame. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ Hall of Fame is an elite
corps of men and women who have been recognized for their exceptional
entrepreneurial achievements.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ awards program recognizes the leaders
and visionaries who are creating and building world-class businesses. Awards are
given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in
such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities.

"The entire team here at Agar should be recognized for their efforts," stated
Bressler. "Everyone here has a focus of creating solutions for our customers. That
coupled with our unique approach to serving those customers has helped Agar on a
continued path of pride and growth. We have worked for years to build a great
company and we are all honored to be recognized for our collective team effort."


About Agar Supply:
Agar Supply Co, Inc., based in Taunton, Massachusetts is New England's largest
independent food distributor and the thirteenth largest in the United States. Agar
Supply offers a wide range of solutions for the food service industry. The company
is New England's premier supplier of meats, poultry, seafood and grocery items as
well as dairy products, non-perishables, non food items and janitorial supplies.

Agar was founded by Karl Bressler in 1940 as a Boston meat distributor, supplying
meats to the Chinese community. And while the company still maintains their roots,
Agar continues to offer additional food items becoming a leader in providing "Center
of the Plate" solutions to a wide range of food establishments and retailers. Agar
continues to serve the New England foodservice industry under the third-generation
leadership of Karen Bressler, Mr. Bressler's granddaughter. Agar also is the second
largest women-led businesses in Massachusetts, ranked by revenue.

Contact Agar Supply Co., Inc at 800-669-6040 or http://www.agarsupply.com/

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Web Site: http://www.agarsupply.com

Contact Details: David Greenwood
978-568-1374

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