Alliance Franchise Brands Names Top Suppliers of 2013

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - March 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Marketing, print and graphic communications franchisor Alliance Franchise Brands Marketing & Print Division recently named the following companies its Suppliers of the Year: Xerox, Orbus Exhibit and Display Group, and Goodman Venegas Insurance Agency.

“At this year's convention, I was given the opportunity to honor three of our partners on behalf of our network,” said Tim Wood, Vice President of Technology, Alliance Franchise Brands Marketing & Print Division. “It is the support and dedication they bring to our network which allows us to bring strong programs and focus to an ever-changing environment.”

Top suppliers are pleased with the working relationship. “Alliance Franchise Brands has been a great partner over the past decade,” said Steve Cullers, Xerox Account General, Graphic Communications. “We work closely with staff and franchise members to put together programs that have the right mix of technology, workflow solutions and business development tools.” Xerox was named the top technology partner.

The annual awards, voted by the company’s Marketing & Print Division franchise members, are given to the suppliers that implement growth initiatives to support their businesses, offers leading-edge technologies, provides quick problem-solving avenues and strong financial incentive, and promotes strong communication.

Orbus Exhibit and Display Group was selected as the leading outsourcing partner. “We are proud to be a valued supplier for the Alliance Franchise Brands,” said Director of Sales Patrick Carrig, “and we’re grateful for the opportunity to help the brands grow.”

Regina Goodman of Goodman Venegas Insurance said, “Our goal is to assist franchise members with their business insurance needs by understanding their business. We recommend coverage to protect their operations and shop the insurance marketplace on their behalf to reduce their expenses and improve their bottom line.” The company was chosen top business service partner.

About Alliance Franchise Brands:
Alliance Franchise Brands, the parent company of Allegra Network LLC and Sign & Graphics Operations LLC, is a world leader in marketing, visual and graphics communications, linking more than 600 locations in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom. The company’s Marketing & Print Division, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, is comprised of Allegra, American Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints, Speedy Printing and Zippy Print brands of marketing, printing, mailing and Web services providers. Its Sign & Graphics Division, headquartered in Columbia, MD, is comprised of Image360, Signs By Tomorrow and Signs Now brands of sign and graphics communications providers. For more information about Alliance Franchise Brands, please call (800) 726-9050 or visit www.alliancefranchisebrands.com.