UK supplier Robert Welch Designs has won a second international award presented by US retailer Williams-Sonoma.

The award is for the ‘Vendor of the Year 2013’ and forms part of the Williams-Sonoma Vendor Appreciation award programme. The award takes into consideration product design, overall sales, product quality, delivery efficiency and customer service and, in order to win, the company has to score highly in all of these categories.
Robert Welch Designs was also awarded the ‘Quality Focus Award’ as part of the same award programme in 2012.
Robert Welch Designs managing director Rupert Welch said: “Williams Sonoma is the leading housewares retailer in the US and is recognised globally for its strong commitment to outstanding design, quality and customer service. Robert Welch Designs aims to excel in all these areas and it is a wonderful achievement for us to have won this award in recognition of this.”
The award was presented by Beth Thompson, Senior Vice President of Williams-Sonoma, at a ceremony held in Lisbon.
UK-based Robert Welch Designs is an international brand with an extensive range of exclusive products including award-winning kitchen knives,m utensils and cutlery.