The Marketing Store named Global Supplier of the Year by McDonald’s

For the second year in a row, The Marketing Store – a global customer engagement agency – has won McDonald’s’ Global Supplier of the Year Award for its work with Happy Meal.

The award was presented globally in the pre-program footage at McDonald’s virtual Worldwide Convention 2.0 last week.

Francesca DeBiase, EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, McDonald’s, and Kandice McLeod, Category Lead for Global Strategic Sourcing Services at McDonald’s, emphasised The Marketing Store’s achievements in implementing manufacturing innovations, driving significant cost savings, fostering brand partnerships and encouraging sustainable best practices.

“Supplier of the Year is the most prestigious award we have in McDonald’s Global Supply Chain,” said DeBiase.

“It’s reserved for suppliers who work tirelessly to deliver sustained results that enhance our brand, expand the competitive gap and demonstrate excellence across award categories. Congratulations to The Marketing Store for being a role model of supplier Self-Managed Excellence and for being Customer Obsessed.”

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