May 1, 2014 (Irvington, NY): PECO Pallet, Inc. recently announced that the company has been approved as a pallet participant of Walmart Canada, giving vendors the option to utilize PECO’s high-quality wood block pallets when shipping into Walmart Canada locations.
PECO Pallet’s distinctive red wood block pallets are used by leading grocery and consumer goods manufacturers to ship products to retailers, club stores, and distribution centers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Empty pallets are then returned to a PECO depot, where they are inspected, cleaned, and repaired as needed before being reissued.
Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 390 stores nationwide serving more than 1.2 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, www.walmart.ca, is visited by 300,000 customers daily. With more than 95,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands.
Adrian Potgieter, PECO Pallet’s Senior Vice President of Sales, stated, “We are very pleased that Walmart Canada has approved PECO Pallet as a pallet participant, and we look forward to providing a level of quality and service that align with Walmart’s high standards. As PECO continues to expand our North American service network, we will continue working closely with renters, distributors, and retailers to ensure a smooth transition at all Walmart Canada locations.”
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About PECO Pallet:
PECO Pallet is a North American leader in pallet rental services and provides millions of its red wood block pallets to major grocery and consumer goods manufacturers throughout North America.
PECO Pallet’s tremendous growth over the last decade reflects the company’s overall commitment to providing high quality pallets and responsive customer service. PECO Pallet is headquartered in Irvington, New York and maintains over 580 service centers and manufacturing plants throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. For more information about PECO Pallet, visit www.pecopallet.com.
PRESS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Adrian Potgieter
PECO Pallet, Inc.,
Senior Vice President, Sales
914.619.8947
apotgieter@pecopallet.com