(Left to right) Rite Aid chief marketing and merchandising officer Erik Keptner, group vice president Ted Williams, Piping Rock VP Rich Scoza, retail business solutions president David McDermott,  Rite Aid SVP Bill Renz, COOBryan Everett, EVP Jocelyn Konrad.

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Piping Rock Health Products has been named Supplier Partner of the Year by Rite Aid in recognition of its contribution to the VMHS category.

“We are thrilled to be honored by Rite Aid with this award,” said Piping Rock vice president of customer development and strategic planning Rich Scoza. “At Piping Rock, we are committed to providing innovative, quality products with customer service excellence. To have our company be the recipient of this award reinforces our best in class service and shared commitment to the category. I’d like to thank all of the hard working and dedicated associates that made achieving this award possible.  ”

“At Piping Rock Health Products, we work closely with our retailers to identify opportunities and provide them with innovative, trending products that support their growth strategies. Our goal is to provide high-quality products, made from only the best ingredients, that meet consumers’ needs and drive foot traffic to the wellness aisle. By doing in house what many others outsource, we can guarantee quality, potency, and bring new, trending products to market quickly, allowing us to better support Rite Aid and its customers,” added Scoza.

Piping Rock offers a wide array of trending and traditional vitamins, supplements, powders, 100% pure essential oils, and more.