Rayovac Announces Industrial Distributor Award Recipient

 

MADISON, WIS., April 1, 2011 – In recognition of the important role distributors play in the industrial marketplace, Rayovac has awarded Bartle & Gibson the Rayovac Outstanding Distributor Award. The achievement award recognizes Bartle & Gibson‘s extraordinary performance in sales and distribution of Rayovac batteries and lights for the quarter ending March 31, 2011.

 

The prestigious quarterly award enables Rayovac to honor distributors for a variety of achievements including sales volume, joint marketing efforts and outstanding performance.

 

As the winner of the Rayovac Industrial Distributor Award, Bartle & Gibson have demonstrated impressive growth across the full line of Rayovac products including alkaline, lantern, and specialty batteries as well as Rayovac Sportsman Xtreme and Remington lights. Bartle & Gibson strategic decisions have resulted in a notable increase in sales over 16.5 times more this quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

 

Bartle & Gibson added nine new Rayovac SKUs this quarter increasing Rayovac catalog offerings, helping drive sales by over 260% more than last quarter. They have shown significant sales growth in Rayovac Ultra Pro alkaline batteries and lantern batteries. Their alkaline sales are over 3.6 times higher this quarter vs. the previous quarter. Alone, their lantern batteries sales are over 2.8 times higher this quarter vs. last.

 

“Rayovac is proud to recognize Bartle & Gibson for their success as well as being a loyal Rayovac distributor,” said Kim Olson, Director, Industrial, Government and OEM.  "Distributors play a critical role within the industrial battery industry.  This award pays tribute to the outstanding work our distributors put forth to support our business and underscores Rayovac’s unwavering commitment to maintaining strong relationships with all of our distributors,” said Olson.

  

Rayovac is a trusted brand of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a top manufacturer of consumer batteries in the United States and Latin America.  Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 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®, 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 more than 120 countries around the world. Spectrum Brands Holdings generated net sales of $3.1 billion from continuing operations in fiscal 2010.  For more information, visit www.spectrumbrands.com.