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Gordon & MacPhail named drinks wholesaler of the year.
 Elgin
based whisky, wine and spirit merchant,
Gordon & MacPhail, has been named Drinks
Wholesaler of the Year at the Drinks
Retailing Awards 2012.
The awards, held at The Dorchester in
London on 7 February 2012, brought
together the leading lights of the
drinks industry to recognise innovation
and best practice across the sector.
Established in Elgin in 1895, the family
owned and managed business of Gordon &
MacPhail is one of the UK’s leading
independent specialist wholesalers.
Gordon & MacPhail stocks over 4,500
product lines, including an extensive
wine list, an impressive portfolio of
spirits and a wide range of micro beers.
The company is the UK’s top wholesaler
for Malt Whisky, stocking every
distillery bottling of Single Malt
available in the UK market.
The award was presented to Gordon &
MacPhail in acknowledgement of the
company’s extensive portfolio of
products, investment in staff training
and commitment to delivering excellent
customer service.
The judges were also impressed by the
company’s investment in technology
including a new voice activated picking
system.
Receiving the award on behalf of Gordon
& MacPhail, Joint Managing Director,
David Urquhart said: "Since 1895, we
have placed our customers and their
requirements at the heart of our
business. We value our working
relationships and are eager to listen to
our customers, working with them to meet
their objectives. Along with the ongoing
support from our suppliers and
customers, winning this award is
testament to the commitment and skills
of the Gordon & MacPhail team at and
their drive to continually exceed
customer expectations."
The company employs 140 people from its
base in Elgin, of which a sales team of
20 covers the length of the UK. Gordon &
MacPhail operates wholly owned bonded
and duty paid warehouses, along with an
own transport network (supplemented by
courier).
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