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Guaranteed Availability Initiative Aims to Simplify Inventory Management
Mar 7, 2010 by Thornton Brothers
Thornton Brothers, an Athens-based supplier of paper, packaging, safety, and janitorial supplies, has introduced a new guaranteed availability initiative, G.A.IN., to streamline customer supply processes. G.A.IN. is a replenishment system that delivers the products businesses require to operate in smaller quantities at a more frequent rate. Its principle deliverables are guaranteed product availability, hassle-free in...
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Thornton Brothers Launches New Web Site
Sep 23, 2009 by Thornton Brothers
Thornton Brothers is pleased to announce the launch of their new Web site. The redesigned, rebuilt Web site was created in partnership with Plexus Web Creations and Jackson Spalding. The new site debuts not only with a new look and feel but advanced functionality including a blog, document center, news portal and frequently asked questions area of the site. According to Clay Gilbert, President of Thornton Brothers, ...
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Thornton Brothers Collects Goods for Area Non Profits
Jan 21, 2009 by Thornton Brothers
Clay Gilbert, Thornton Brothers president, and all Thornton Brother’s employees spent the past several weeks collecting canned goods and other products for several local organizations. Donations included diapers, tissue, canned foods and other paper goods to several organizations that reach out to the community such as Project Safe, The Salvation Army, The Athens Area Food Bank and The Athens Area Homeless Shelter.
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Jimbo Thornton, Jr. Announces his Retirement
Apr 6, 2004 by Thornton Brothers
Athens businessman James F. “Jimbo” Thornton Jr., who has served as president and owner of Thornton Brothers Paper Co. since 1988, retired from the company on April 1. Thornton, who worked with the Athens business for 45 years, will be succeeded by his son-in-law Clay Gilbert, to whom he has sold the company. The company was founded by Charles W. Thornton Sr. and James F. Thornton Sr. in 1939. Jimbo Thornto...
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Thornton Brothers Relocates to New Facility
Feb 7, 2004 by Thornton Brothers
Thornton Brothers Paper Co., a janitorial and packaging supply company, is settling in to its new quarters at 150 Olympic Place in Athens and plans an open house Feb. 26. Clay Gilbert, company president, said the 40,000-square-foot building offers Thornton Brothers twice the space it had in its previous location on Fulton Street at Thomas Street in downtown Athens. “The whole warehouse operation has dramatically ...
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Thornton Brothers Sponsors Athens Area Chamber ...
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 by Thornton Brothers
Thornton Brothers was pleased to once again sponsor the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Mid Year ...
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