Plumbing Daily Brief
— Our take
On "APR Supply Co. Receives Two Top Manufacturer Awards"
Distributor awards for growth and partnership usually mean one thing: they're moving volume and staying tight with manufacturers who reward loyalty. That's fine PR, but it doesn't tell you much about what APR's actually doing differently on the ground—whether they're faster on delivery, better on technical support for your jobs, or just good at hitting sales targets. For a contractor shopping distributors, the real question is whether this kind of recognition translates to better service at your counter or on your timeline, not whether they won an award. Watch what they do operationally, not what they get recognized for.