Evergreen Supply Company Receives Rayovac's Outstanding Industrial Distributor Award

MADISON, WIS., January 5, 2012 – Rayovac today named Evergreen Supply Company as recipient of its Outstanding Distributor Award for the quarter that ended December 2011. The achievement award recognizes Evergreen Supply Company’s loyalty to the brand, commitment to constantly improving sales and willingness to involve Rayovac in their efforts.

 

Through its prestigious distributor award, Rayovac honors its most outstanding industrial suppliers for a variety of achievements, including sales volume, joint marketing efforts and exceptional performance.

 

Evergreen Supply Company has delivered significant growth across a multitude of Rayovac products to merit winning the Outstanding Distributor Award. Its Rayovac product sales in the fourth quarter of 2011 were more than 14 times higher than the same quarter a year ago, while nearly tripling sequentially since the third quarter of 2011. Annually, Evergreen Supply Company’s sales in Rayovac’s fiscal 2011 year were three times higher than fiscal 2010 revenues.

 

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Evergreen Supply Company won the State of Illinois contract in July 2011. Since then, Rayovac’s business with Evergreen Supply Company has grown from the stocking of a larger assortment of Rayovac products. Additionally, the full line of Rayovac Indestructible lights is available at Evergreen Supply Company starting this month. Thanks to Rayovac and Evergreen Supply Company’s strong working relationship, both companies have been able to benefit and successfully support each others’ initiatives.

 

“Rayovac is honored to be the primary battery and flashlight brand for the State of Illinois thanks to Evergreen Supply Company,” said Kim Olson, Rayovac Director, Industrial, Government and OEM. "We are so impressed by their hard work and commitment to excellence. It’s great to have such as strong relationship with them, and we look forward to working together for many years to come.”

 

Evergreen Supply Company’s top-selling Rayovac products are Rayovac Ultra Pro alkaline batteries. Made in the U.S.A., Rayovac Ultra Pro batteries last as long as other leading brands, have a seven-year freshness guarantee, and are mercury free.

Rayovac, a trusted brand of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of consumer batteries in the United States and Latin America.  Spectrum Brands Holdings, a member of the Russell 2000 Index, is a diversified, global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, the Company offers a broad portfolio of market-leading and widely trusted brands including Rayovac®, Remington®, Varta®, George Foreman®, Black & Decker®, Farberware®, Toastmaster®, Tetra®, Marineland®, Nature’s Miracle®, Dingo®, 8-in-1®, Littermaid®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, and Hot Shot®.  Spectrum Brands Holdings' products are sold by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in approximately 130 countries. Spectrum Brands Holdings generated net sales of approximately $3.2 billion in fiscal 2011.  For more information, visit www.spectrumbrands.com.