ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2021 Supplier Awards in the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I). ADI recognised suppliers across multiple categories including Marketing, Operations, and Sales Support, as well as Video, Access Control, Intrusion, Fire, and Pro AV. 

"Congratulations to the ADI UK&I Supplier award recipients. Our supplier relationships are key to ADI's success, and help us meet the needs of our customers and deliver exceptional service," said Kate Rose, Marketing Director, ADI EMEA. "We're proud to distribute these awards to recognise and celebrate the efforts and achievements of our supplier partners."

In-person event

The Supplier Awards were presented during the ADI UK&I Kickoff and Supplier Symposium event held on 9-10 March. Returning to an in-person event, the ADI UK&I Kickoff and Supplier Symposium was held at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire, U.K. and brought together more than 100 attendees to celebrate 2021 success, and review plans for continued success in 2022.

2021 ADI UK&I Supplier Award Recipients included:

  • Best Marketing Support: Paxton
  • Best Operations Support: Texecom
  • Best Sales Support: Dahua
  • Video Supplier of the Year: Hanwha Techwin Europe
  • Access Control Supplier of the Year: CDVI
  • Intrusion Supplier of the Year: Pyronix
  • Fire Supplier of the Year: Apollo
  • Pro AV Supplier of the Year: Vestel

In addition to the UK&I Supplier Awards, ADI presented EMEA Supplier Awards during its regional Supplier Symposium held in early March. 

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