Posted inSnacks Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest

AWG Brands Introduces New Salty Snacks To Meet Growing Demand

AWG Brands, the private brands portfolio of Associated Wholesale Grocers, has an expanded salty snacks assortment from its Always Save, Best Choice and Best Choice Superior Selections brands. This new lineup is designed to help AWG member retailers deliver exceptional value and quality to consumers in the highly competitive snack market. With the rising costs of national brand […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest

AWG, University Of Illinois Forge Data Analytics Partnership

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has partnered with the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business on a data research project that is providing AWG with advanced analytics, while giving participating students a unique edge in their careers. The collaboration brings together the spirit of AWG Brands, AWG’s private brand program, with the data science skills […]

Posted inProduce News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Bakery News, Center Store, Midwest

AWG’s Best Choice Introduces New Look For Fresh Perimeter Products

Best Choice, the flagship of AWG’s private brands portfolio, is enhancing its presence in fresh perimeter departments – including bakery, produce, meat and seafood – with a new look and product innovations.  “We want to develop products that people are proud to put in their carts and that help AWG member retailers differentiate themselves from […]

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AWG Brands Expands Best Choice Produce Snacks

AWG Brands, the private brands portfolio of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., has launched its new Best Choice produce snack program. Designed to merchandise in grocers’ produce departments, the program offers a curated selection of 15 natural snacks. “We’re continuing to see growth in the category based on analytics from the AWG Partner Gateway […]

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AWG Brands Unveils Elevated Ice Cream Portfolio

AWG Brands, the private label brands of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, has redeveloped its AWG Brands ice cream portfolio, including the addition of 12 flavors and sizes.  Recent research from AWG’s ice cream category review revealed that private brands are No. 1 in total U.S. dollar share, with nearly 20 percent in the […]

Posted inCenter Store, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AWG Brands’ Introduces New Paper Assortments, Sizes, Scents

AWG Brands, the private brands of Associated Wholesale Grocers, has launched a new paper program in two of its private brands, Best Choice and Always Save. With more than 20 products to help AWG member retailers compete in this competitive category, the new paper program provides a difference in the assortment and quality to all markets served. […]

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AWG Names 2024 Excellence Award Winners At Annual Meeting

Associated Wholesale Grocers has named the winners of several Excellence Awards as part of its 2024 AWG Innovation Showcase and Annual Shareholders Meeting.  Top Excellence Awards recipients were Lou Fox Community Service Award winners John McKeever family of McKeever Enterprises Inc.; Jim and Barbara Queen family of Queen Enterprises L.L.C.; and Store Manager of the […]