Best of Industry:
Suppliers and Distributors

The GBE Members have chosen their favorite vendors of 2006! We set a record with 63 nominations this year. Many of these companies have consistently provided quality service the the gift basket industry. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners!

The 2006 Winners

1. Voted #1
   A Place For Baby - Distinct Impressions
   Henderson, NV (702) 554-9999

2. QCU - One Stop Wholesale
   FL 1-800-729-2205.

3. ACES
   1-877-223-4327

4. Gift Basket School
   Massillon, OH (330) 478-0555

5. [Tied] Blue Monkey
   1-877-456-8410
   [Tied]JDW Distributors
   Tustin, CA 1-800-783-9870

6. Nashville Wraps
   Madison, TN 1-800-547-9727

Runner Ups!

1. Burton & Burton (Flowers Inc. Balloons)
   Athens, GA 1-800-241-2094

2. Northwoods Cheese
   Waunakee, WI 1-888-878-3161

3. Peter's Imports
   Grandville, MI (616) 261-5405 or 1-800-826-6841

4. Apex Gift Foods
   Pittsburgh, PA  1-800-348-2369

5. ULINE
   Waukegan, IL
   1-800-958-5463

6. Bruce Packaging
   
   Chicago, IL 847-674-0541

7. Cherie Reagor
   FL 904-273-0224

8. Angelic Gourmet (Decadent Dippers)
   Naples, NY 800-947-5371

9. McDuffie's Of Scotland
   Clarence, NY 800-875-1598

10. Rave Reviews Magazine
    FL 888-RAVE101 (Orders)

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