RSA America, a digital marketing solutions provider for independent grocers, has formed a partnership with Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) to expand integrated digital commerce and retail media platform offerings across AWG’s network of more than 1,100 member companies and 3,500 store locations. RSA provides digital infrastructure to 430 AWG retail locations, connecting with 2.5 […]
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Walmart Revamps First‑Mile Supply Chain To Speed Inbound Shipments
Walmart is overhauling its first‑mile logistics with a new Prepaid Consolidation Program, designed to get products onto store shelves faster while reducing complexity for suppliers. The program allows vendors to send products under a single national purchase order to one location. From there, Walmart combines the inventory and distributes it to 42 regional distribution centers […]
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UNFI Foundation Charity Classic Raises Record $1.1M For Food Access Grants
The UNFI Foundation hosted its annual golf Charity Classic, raising a record $1.1 million to advance the organization’s mission of empowering people to create more sustainable and equitable food systems across North America. UNFI suppliers and industry partners came together on the course, learning about the foundation’s mission and engaging with organizations making a difference […]
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PWADC Food Show To Feature New Products, Education Sessions
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC) is heading into its May food show and aims to build on recent gains in show performance, private label, fresh and digital participation. Tod Seiling, who joined PWADC as chief merchandising officer in October 2025 after executive roles with Lidl US and Save A Lot, said the co-op has […]
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AWG Recognizes Top Performers At 2026 Innovation Showcase
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has named the winners of several Excellence Awards as part of its 2026 AWG Innovation Showcase and annual Shareholders Meeting. Top Excellence Awards recipients were Lou Fox Community Service Award winner the Blevins family of Jumbo Foods and Store Manager of the Year Award winner John Longest of Pruett’s Food. […]
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Performance Driven And The Power Of One
Q&A with Jill Blanchard, President of OSMG What has “national coverage” traditionally meant for grocery brands? This can mean different things depending on the size and distribution of a brand. If you’re an emerging brand, national coverage is viewed as getting that initial distribution and then having the ability to scale that nationally. Typically national […]
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Rainforest Distribution Opens Multi-Zone Facility In Fort Pierce, FL
Rainforest Distribution Corp. has opened a 62,817-square-foot distribution center in Fort Pierce, Florida, that features ambient, refrigerated and frozen temperature zones. Located at 3800 Crossroads Parkway within the Interstate Commerce Center, the site provides access to 37 percent of Florida’s population within two hours and 92 percent within four hours, according to the company. Rainforest […]
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AWG Launches Wellwerks, Nüwerks Private Brand Wellness Program
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is rolling out two exclusive wellness brands – Wellwerks and Nüwerks – for its network of more than 1,100 member retailers and 3,500 retail locations in 33 states. AWG said the launch represents one of the most comprehensive private brand wellness sets introduced at retail, combining functional grocery formats with modern […]