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Article Number: 6494
Beaulieu Awarded CarpetsPlus “Supplier of the Year”
DALTON GA, March 28, 2011 – “America’s Floor Store” CarpetsPlus Color Tile and Carpetland stores of Alliance Flooring, Inc. (allianceflooring.com) recognized Beaulieu of America (blissflooring.com) as “Soft Surface Vendor of the Year”. This was the first time for Beaulieu to be so honored by the nationwide chain of over 450 stores. The award was presented at the company’s annual convention at the Orlando Gaylord Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

According to Mike Kinker, VP National Accounts for Beaulieu, the carpet maker was responsible for one of the most successful display programs featuring STAINMASTER with Magic Fresh, Beaulieu’s built-in proprietary odor reducing treatment. “We are proud to accept this award in behalf of the entire Beaulieu family. We also want to recognize the Alliance Group and their CarpetsPlus and Carpetland members, for without their acceptance of our products and programs none of this would be possible,” stated Kinker.

About Alliance Flooring, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Alliance Flooring is a retail family of more than 450 stores across the United States. It is the fastest growing flooring resource group in America, combing the strength of Color Tile, CarrpetsPlus and Carpetland floor covering design centers (carpetspluscolortile.com). Color Tile is one of the most recognized flooring retailers, tracing its history back to its first store in Kankakee, Illinois in 1953.

About Beaulieu of America
Beaulieu of America is the largest carpet-only producer in the world, employing over 5,600 associates in over 26 facilities. It is based in Dalton, Georgia and markets carpet branded Bliss by Beaulieu for the residential replacement market, Hollytex for main street commercial installations, Beaulieu Property Management Solutions for multi-family housing and Armstrong FashionSmart for new home construction. Learn more at BlissFlooring.com