Chabaso Bakery, New Haven, Conn., an artisan bread company known for its products’ flavor and all-natural freshness, was awarded the 2009 Best Service to the Stores–Perishables by Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover.

“Our product line of crusty, tasty, light and airy breads usually gets all the praise,” said Chabaso’s founder and chief executive, Charles Negaro, “but great customer service is behind this award, and our company is very pleased to receive it. Vendor service is what keeps our bread fresh, and fresh taste is what our success story is built on.”

Chabaso Bakery supplies a range of breads and rolls to Stop & Shop stores and to other retail grocery outlets in New England, New York and New Jersey, and into the Mid-Atlantic states.