Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. · Kansas City, KS United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) knows its customers can't live on bread and milk alone. The second largest retailer-owned cooperative in the US (behind Wakefern Food Corporation ), AWG supplies more than 2,500 member-stores in about 25 states with a wide array of grocery items from its eight distribution facilities. In addition to its wholesale operation, AWG offers a variety of business services to its members, including marketing and merchandising programs, insurance, and store design. It also operates about 10 grocery store brands, including Country Mart and Homeland , and it owns a small number of supermarkets. AWG was founded by a group of independent grocers in 1924. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private - Cooperative Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $6,900.0 |
| Employees | 4,000 |
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Executives
32 executives listed for Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.'s Kansas City, KS location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Bob Hufford | Network |
| President and CEO | Jerry Garland | Network |
| COO | Michael Rand | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Associated Wholesale Grocers, 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Competitors
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