Unilever Wins Walmart Centroamérica Supplier Excellence Award 2026
Unilever wins the Walmart Centroamérica Supplier Excellence Award 2025 in the grocery category and is named a finalist for Supplier of the Year during Expo Walmart 2026.
HECHO EN GUATE continues to highlight the presence of global companies operating and creating value in the region. In this context, Unilever, one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, was recognized for the second consecutive year in the Grocery category at the Walmart Centroamérica Supplier Excellence Awards 2025, a distinction that highlights outstanding performance among the retailer’s suppliers.
The recognition acknowledges suppliers that stand out in areas such as quality standards, innovation, customer health, and on-time delivery performance.
Recognition during Expo Walmart 2026
In addition to winning in the grocery category, Unilever was also named one of the three finalists for Supplier of the Year, one of the most significant awards presented during the event.
The awards ceremony took place on February 26 as part of Expo Walmart 2026 and the Supplier Forum, events held at Parque Viva, where companies from across the region gathered to strengthen relationships and discuss industry trends.
“Receiving this recognition reflects the dedication and commitment of teamwork, which is essential to achieving sustainable results,” said Rodrigo Ibarra, Commercial Director of Unilever for Central America.
According to Ibarra, collaboration with partners and clients plays a key role in maintaining operational excellence across the region.
“This collaborative approach is also what allows us at Unilever to brighten everyday life for people, ensuring agile operations that respond to the needs of our customers and consumers throughout the region,” he added.
Commitment to operational excellence in Central America
The award reinforces Unilever’s commitment to operational excellence, while also recognizing the trust placed in the company by consumers, employees, and strategic partners.
Through this approach, the company aims to contribute sustainably to improving the quality of life of people in the countries where it operates.
For Walmart Centroamérica, the Supplier Excellence Awards are designed to promote best business practices, encouraging fair competition, transparency, and commercial integrity among suppliers.
The initiative also seeks to support the retailer’s broader goal of helping families across the region save money and live better.
Strengthening long-term partnerships with strategic retailers
With a portfolio of more than 25 brands across Central America and the Caribbean, Unilever continues strengthening long-term relationships with strategic partners such as Walmart.
The recognition also underscores the company’s position as one of the leading global suppliers of Beauty and Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Food products.
By maintaining close collaboration with key retail partners, the company aims to support sustainable growth across Central America and the Caribbean, further consolidating its role as a strategic partner in the region’s consumer goods ecosystem.
