ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- Trico Products has been selected as the 2009 Monro Muffler Brake Inc. Vendor of the Year.

Trico has been working with Monro since 2004 and achieved this recognition through outstanding fill rate performance, quickest response to new store conversions and overall strength of the business partnership.

David Baier, Monro’s vice president of merchandising, noted, “This is an award that is 'earned' and the entire purchasing staff and executive management of Monro recognize the contributions and efforts made by Trico to assist in our success.”

”We are grateful for the partnership we have with Monro Muffler and we are committed to building our value through unmatched customer service,” said James Finley, CEO and president of Trico Products.