Alex Lee, Inc. · Hickory, NC United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Wholesale groceries is only part of the story for this company. Alex Lee is a leading wholesale distributor of food and other products to retailers and foodservice operators. Through Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI), it supplies food and related merchandise to more than 600 retailers in more than a half-dozen states, mostly in the Southeast. Its Institutional Food House (IFH) unit is a foodservice supplier serving customers in the hospitality industry. Alex Lee also operates a chain of more than 100 grocery stores through Lowe's Food Stores , and it provides warehousing services through Consolidation Services. Alex and Lee George started the company in 1931; the George family continues to control Alex Lee. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Alex Lee, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | $2,920.0 |
| 2007 Employees | 10,900 |
Alex Lee, Inc. Executives
7 executives listed for Alex Lee, Inc.'s Hickory, NC location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Boyd George | Network |
| President | Dennis Hatchell | Network |
| EVP and CFO | Ronald Knedlik | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Alex Lee, Inc.
Demand is driven largely by demographic shifts, particularly trends in population and age, working women, race and ethnicity, household size, and levels of disposable income. The profitability of individual companies depends on a good product mix and efficient operations. Large distributors are advantaged by bulk purchasing and economies of scale in distribution. Smaller companies can compete effectively by specializing in organic, natural, or kosher products or focusing on a geographical area. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $675,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Alex Lee, Inc. Competitors
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