Sturm Ruger mpany : Ruger Named "Manufacturer of the Year" for Eighth Year in a Row
October 22, 2014 at 02:01 pm EDT
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Ruger Named "Manufacturer of the Year" for Eighth Year in a Row
October 17, 2014
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has been recognized as the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the eighth consecutive year. The presentation of the award was made during the Association's 41st Annual Meeting at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas by NASGW Chairman Kent Williams and Vice Chair / Director Pete Brownell. Accepting on behalf of Ruger was Ruger CEO Mike Fifer and Director of Sales Shawn Leska.
"We continually strive to meet the needs of independent wholesalers and the demands of their customers, the retailers and consumers," commented Fifer. "Our ongoing new product development and continued process improvement are designed to deliver innovative new products of interest to consumers. We also focus on marketing promotions and communication tools that will benefit distributors of Ruger® firearms as we recognize strong wholesaler support and cooperation are vital to our success. Once again we thank NASGW members for their continued business and support," he concluded.
The annual NASGW show features productive meetings between distributors, manufacturers, and manufacturer's reps. Ruger informs NASGW members of new products and programs as they prepare for the coming sales year. The NASGW Awards recognize top manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to two-step distribution and who provide outstanding value and service.
NASGW Wholesaler members evaluate the performance of manufacturers on distribution policy, marketing, sales and promotion, logistics and operations, and NASGW and industry support. The assessment of manufacturer performance is designed to provide a balanced appraisal that recognizes the best manufacturer in their respective category.
For more information on the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit Ruger.com or Facebook.com/Ruger. To find accessories for Ruger firearms, visit ShopRuger.com.
About Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. The only full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®," echoes the importance of these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®"
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The Company operates through two segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors primarily located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. The Company primarily manufactures firearm products, under the Ruger name and trademark. It also manufactures and sells accessories and replacement parts for its firearms. In addition, the Company manufactures lever-action rifles under the Marlin name and trademark. Its firearms products are sold through a select number of independent wholesale distributors, principally to the commercial sporting market. Its design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States.
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