Press Releases

Avendra posts all press releases to this area of our website. To find past news releases, please read below and click the appropriate links.

01/05/12 New Appointment and Promotions in Customer Care Organization

Avendra is pleased to announce changes to its Customer Care organization designed to support its growing portfolio of customers. ... Read More

07/24/11 Meet the Truck Awards Presented

Avendra recognizes 50 suppliers for outstanding performance on quality assurance audits ... Read More

01/27/11 Avendra Celebrates 10 Years

In 10 short years, Avendra has taken the lead in the procurement services industry ... Read More

09/22/10 Alliance with BirchStreet

Agreement couples complementary offerings ... Read More

08/17/10 Avendra and API Announce Strategic Partnership

Innovative Paperless Process for the Hospitality Industry ... Read More

08/03/10 Avendra Appoints New COO

Wolfram Schaefer to assume role as Chief Operating Officer for Avendra ... Read More

05/24/10 Avendra Named to 2010 Supply & Demand Chain “Executive 100” List

Avendra Recognized for Industry Leading Supply and Demand Chain Solutions in a Post-Recessionary Environment ... Read More

05/05/10 Avendra Recognizes Suppliers for Excellence

Avendra is proud to recognize 49 suppliers for outstanding performance ... Read More

03/02/10 Avendra Presents at 2010 HotelWorld F & B Conference

Avendra to lead the educational presentation titled “Improving Supply Chain Capabilities to Deliver Better Business Outcomes.” ... Read More

11/24/09 Avendra Launches Fresh Produce Road Show

Fresh produce and expertise for Avendra customers ... Read More

09/01/09 Avendra Announces New VP

Don Hecht named VP of Procurement, Food and Beverage ... Read More

08/19/09 Avendra Announces Retirements

Walt Sheffler Tapped to Lead Strategic Contracting Function ... Read More

05/27/09 Avendra Names General Council

Avendra Names Jerry Kraisinger as its General Counsel ... Read More

11/12/08 Avendra Chosen by Grand America Hotels and Resorts

Avendra Announces Signing Of The Grand America Hotels and Resorts ... Read More

08/06/08 Avendra Named to 2008 Supply & Demand Chain “Executive 100” List

Avendra Honored in Leading Business Magazine’s Annual Listing of Top Supply and Demand Chain Vendors ... Read More

03/18/08 Greystone Hotels of California and Oregon

Greystone's Nine Properties to Utilize Avendra's Comprehensive Procurement Services ... Read More

03/17/08 Portfolio Hotels and Resorts Joins Avendra

Hotel Management Company's 15 Hotels to Utilize Avendra's Comprehensive Procurement Services ... Read More

03/14/08 Napili Kai Beach Resort of Maui

Napili Kai Beach Resort of Maui to Utilize Avendra's Comprehensive Procurement Solutions ... Read More

02/21/08 Avendra Announces Heaton as New CFO

Robert Heaton Joins Avendra as New CFO ... Read More

11/19/07 Avendra Announces Signing of Amway Hotel

Amway Hotel Corp. to Utilize Avendra's Comprehensive Procurement Services ... Read More

11/06/07 Avendra Finalist in Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Sally Martin, VP of Strategic Contracting Named Finalist in 4th Annual Stevie Awards ... Read More

10/24/07 Avendra Announces Signing of Windsor Hospitality Group

Avendra Adds Value Through Their Experience ... Read More

10/08/07 Avendra Names Vice President, Strategic Markets

Tim Clarke Responsible for Growth into Targeted New Markets and Hospitality Segments ... Read More

06/25/07 Avendra Renews Contracts with Its Five Founding Customer Partners

Renewed Agreements Reflect a Strong Endorsement of Avendra ... Read More

05/02/07 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Newest Avendra Customer

Avendra Makes Excellent Procurement Solution for Grand Sierra ... Read More

03/28/07 Pyramid Advisors to Utilize Avendra’s Comprehensive Procurement Services

Pyramid Has Obligation to Provide the Most Efficient and Cost Effective Procurement ... Read More

03/26/07 Avendra Wins Stevie® Award

Jane Marie Dunigan Wins Stevie Award ... Read More

03/16/07 Gemstone Hotels & Resorts to Utilize Avendra’s Programs

Avendra Can Provides the Quality Needed for Gemstone Guests ... Read More

02/22/07 Woodside Hotels Chooses Avendra

Avendra Wide Variety of Purchasing Programs Wins Over Woodside Hotels ... Read More

02/21/07 Avendra Named As Finalist in 2006 Stevie Awards

Jane Marie Dunigan, Finalist for Best Executive – Service Businesses ... Read More

11/06/06 Avendra Replenishment Group's Low Price Guarantee

Nation’s Leading Hospitality Procurement Firm Offers Lowest Price ... Read More

11/06/06 Hetz Wochholz Promoted to Senior VP of Customer Care

Wochholz Shows Tremendous Leadership and Inspired a Dedicated Team ... Read More

09/29/06 Avendra Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary

Avendra Validates its Vision of Providing Leveraged Procurement ... Read More

09/22/06 Avendra Announces Signing of White Lodging

Resources and Expertise From Avendra Brings Perfect Complement ... Read More

08/11/06 Avendra Honors Distributors for Excellence

Thirty-Seven Suppliers Honored for Exceptional Performance ... Read More

08/02/06 Avendra Honored in Leading Business Magazine

Avendra Honored in Leading Business Magazine’s Annual Listing of Innovative Supply and Demand Chain Vendors ... Read More

06/28/06 Avendra Announces Contract Renewal and Expanded Agreement

HMSHost Signs Long-term Agreement ... Read More

05/31/06 Avendra Named Finalist in 2006 American Business Awards

Hurricane Katrina Action Team Competing in the Best Customer Service Team Category ... Read More

03/31/06 Avendra Chosen by Sunbelt Golf

Avendra’s Services to be Used by Company’s Golf Courses ... Read More

01/30/06 New Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Myriam Khalifa to Lead HR Department ... Read More

10/10/05 Centennial Hotels Chooses Avendra

Avendra Continues to Grow in Canada ... Read More

10/05/05 Avendra Announces Promotions

Jane Marie Dunigan Named SVP & CIO and Stacey Dash Thiell Named VP ... Read More

08/03/05 Avendra Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 List

Avendra Honored in Leading Business Magazine ... Read More

07/19/05 Myrtle Beach National Company Selects Avendra

Myrtle Beach National Company to be More Efficient Without Compromising Quality ... Read More

07/01/05 Avendra Receives Prestigious Leadership Award

Avendra Won the "Business Intelligence" Category For Its eRM System ... Read More

06/02/05 Avendra and Fairmont Receive Prestigious Award

Avendra and Fairmont honored as "Most Innovative" ... Read More

05/11/05 Procurement Partnership with Club and Culinary

C&C Has Leveraged Enormous Buying Power ... Read More

05/11/05 Avendra Chosen by The Sutton Place Grand Hotels Group

Avendra’s Services Now Utilized by Over 100 Canadian Properties ... Read More

04/22/05 Avendra Announces Signing of HEI Hospitality

HEI’s 23 Hotels to Utilize Avendra’s Comprehensive Procurement Services ... Read More

03/16/05 Avendra Chosen by HTH Corporation

Avendra’s Services Now Utilized by over 40 Hawaiian Customers ... Read More

03/02/05 Avendra to Participate on NIGA Panel

Avendra to Discuss "Purchasing Consortiums and Indian Gaming" ... Read More

02/25/05 Avendra Promotes Chris Kim to VP of Sales Analysis, Support and Implementation

Kim to Oversee Avendra’s Customer Implementation and Sales Process ... Read More

01/31/05 Avendra Adds and Renews Over 275 Suppliers

Avendra Suppliers Represent $1 Billion in Customer Spend ... Read More

01/31/05 Avendra’s VP of Procurement to Speak at Golf Inc. Show

George Pfeiffer on "Maximizing Your Purchasing Power" at Golf Inc. ... Read More

01/03/05 Avendra Quality Assurance Services Effective Response to FDA's "Call to Action"

ASG Offerings Provide Direct Assistance to Properties ... Read More

11/04/04 Avendra’s MWBE Suppliers Now Total Nearly 100

Avendra Adds 14 Minority and Women-Owned Suppliers ... Read More

10/06/04 Avendra Launches "Avendra Services Group"

Valuable New Services Delivering Customers Expertise and Flexibility ... Read More

08/23/04 Avendra Launches Educational Forum Series

Series Leverages Expertise and Provides Valuable Insight ... Read More

07/07/04 Avendra Replenishment Business Grows

Restaurant and Healthcare Customers Leverage Avendra’s Expertise ... Read More

06/10/04 Avendra Announces Promotions

Vice President Promotions to Help Achieve Growth Targets ... Read More

06/07/04 Avendra Adds and Renews Suppliers

Avendra’s Suppliers are Category Leaders ... Read More

03/15/04 HMSHost Renews Agreement

Renewal a Strong Endorsement of Avendra’s Value Proposition ... Read More

12/18/03 Avendra Renews Founder Contract

Founder Contract Renewal Validates Success of Avendra’s Model ... Read More

11/17/03 Destination Hotels & Resorts Selects Avendra

Destination Hotels Anticipates Savings with Avendra as Its Partner ... Read More

08/11/03 Statler Hotel Chooses Avendra

Statler Hotel Joins Growing Ranks of Hotels Choosing Avendra ... Read More