G&K Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GKSR) announced yesterday that its Lion Uniform Group has received two “Image of the Year Awards” from the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD). These annual awards recognize distinctive image programs in the corporate uniform and apparel industry.

Lion Uniform Group received NAUMD’s Retail Outlets “Image of the Year Award” for the ampm convenience store uniform program. The ampm brand is franchised by BP. Lion Uniform Group also received NAUMD’s Special Notice Organization “Image of the Year Award” for a global uniform program.

“Our team is honored to have received two “Image of the Year” awards for the second consecutive year,” said Jeanna Peifer, vice president and general manager of Lion Uniform Group. “These awards demonstrate our focus on customers’ needs, which creates exceptional uniform programs addressing quality, comfort and style. Our strong capabilities help our customers enhance their brand, image and identity, while delivering a distinguished, top-quality professional look for their people.”

Lion Uniform Group worked closely with BP Marketing to develop a uniform program supporting the rebrand of ampm convenience stores. This unique program includes a new range of image apparel that is focused on color and fun to strengthen ampm’s brand identity. This new program will outfit over 10,000 employees at more than 1,100 convenience stores across the United States.

Lion Uniform Group, in collaboration with world-renowned designer Richard Tyler, launched a global uniform program for a faith-based organization with 138 locations worldwide. The uniform collection is highly designed, featuring exquisite detail and exceptional quality, highlighting 11 color schemes.

About G&K Services, Inc.
G&K Services, Inc. is a market leader in branded identity apparel programs and facility services in the United States, and is the largest such provider in Canada. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, G&K Services employs nearly 7,500 employees serving approximately 170,000 customers from over 160 facilities in North America and Europe. G&K Services is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol GKSR and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index. For more information on G&K Services, visit the company’s website at www.gkservices.com.

About Lion Uniform Group
Lion Uniform Group, a G&K Services company, provides comprehensive, direct sale uniform program management services for commercial and corporate clients. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, Lion Uniform Group designs, manufactures and distributes a variety of specialized uniform programs in basic workwear, tailored dress apparel and casual dress clothing. For more information on Lion Uniform Group, visit the company’s website at www.lionuniformgroup.com.

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