RSA America, a marketing solutions provider for independent grocers, has partnered with Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. to expand integrated digital commerce and retail media platform offerings across AWG’s network of more than 1,100 member companies and 3,500 stores. RSA provides digital infrastructure to 430 AWG retail locations, connecting with 2.5 million shoppers. The partnership gives […]
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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 […]
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AWG, Symbotic Partner On Gulf Coast Warehouse Automation
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. and Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM) have announced an agreement to deploy warehouse automation at AWG’s Gulf Coast Division Support Center in Pearl River, Louisiana. The project is expected to strengthen operational efficiency, improve service reliability and enhance long-term supply chain resilience across AWG’s distribution network. AWG’s Gulf Coast Division Support Center […]
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Lipari Foods Debuts Global Strategy At ‘Passport To Flavor’ Event
Lipari Foods marked its largest-ever trade show March 25 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, welcoming 11,000 retailers under the theme “Passport to Flavor” as the company unveiled a comprehensive rebrand centered on global foods. The event featured about 750 booths with 13,000 items on display, 1,300 of which were new to Lipari’s […]
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AWG Reports $293M Patronage Distribution During Annual Meeting
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) distributed a record $293.1 million in year-end patronage during its Annual Shareholders Meeting, capping a fiscal year in which the cooperative reported net sales of $11.6 billion and consolidated company sales of $12.2 billion – up 0.63 percent and 0.91 percent, respectively, on a comparable basis. The total distribution of cooperative […]
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AWG Invests $110M To Automate Gulf Coast Distribution Center
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will invest $110 million to modernize its Gulf Coast Division Support Center in Pearl River, Louisiana, installing advanced automation in the facility’s ambient section to improve order accuracy and service reliability for independent grocery retailers across the Southeast. Construction begins in January, with automation installation in April 2027 and full operations […]
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AWG Celebrates 100th Anniversary At 2026 Innovation Showcase
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) launched its centennial celebration during its 2026 Innovation Showcase, marking 100 years since independent retailers united in 1926 to compete against the growing power of chain stores. Today, the cooperative serves 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations across 33 states, making it the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler. The Innovation Showcase […]
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AWG’s Cooperative Strength Positions Independent Grocers For Future
As Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, the cooperative is reflecting on a century defined by independent spirit, shared success and an unwavering commitment to its members – while keeping its focus firmly on what comes next. Founded in 1926 by a group of independent grocers who believed they were stronger […]
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UNFI Posts Q2 Profit Turnaround As Network Optimization Drives Margin Gains
United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) reported second quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $20 million, reversing a $3 million net loss in the same period a year ago, as cost discipline and distribution network restructuring more than offset a 2.6 percent decline in net sales to $7.9 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation […]
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NRS, Krasdale Foods Form Partnership To Support Independent Bodegas
National Retail Solutions and Krasdale Foods have announced a strategic partnership, combining NRS’s point-of-sale technology with the grocer’s distribution network to serve independently owned bodegas and small-format stores across the Northeast. Developed over several years, the collaboration integrates NRS’s store-management platform with Krasdale’s supply-chain capabilities to deliver operational efficiency, data insights and profitability tools for […]
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Banner Wholesale Grocers Marks 100 Years, 4 Generations
Chicago-based Banner Wholesale Grocers is marking its 100th anniversary in 2026, a milestone that spans four generations of family leadership and a century of serving independent grocers across the Midwest. Founded in 1926 by Ben Friedman, Banner has built its reputation as a wholesale partner through economic cycles, shifting consumer demands and significant changes in […]
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Giumarra Companies Promotes Carmona, Lorusso To VP Roles
Los Angeles-based The Giumarra Companies has promoted Sebastian Carmona to VP of international development and Kristina Lorusso to VP of retail partner services. “As we continue to increase Giumarra’s capabilities and plan for long-term growth, I am pleased to congratulate Sebastian and Kristina in expanded leadership roles that will bring impactful value to our operations,” […]
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KeHE Distributors Concludes 2026 Summer Show In Denver, CO
KeHE Distributors recently concluded its 2026 Summer Show in Denver, Colorado, and virtually on the KeHE CONNECT platform, welcoming more than 5,000 retailers, suppliers and industry partners. The event offered education, trend insights, buying opportunities and connections to help retailers and brands compete in an evolving grocery landscape. Designed to support planning for the summer […]
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AWG Selects RELEX For AI-Driven Forecasting Across 3.5K Stores
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has selected RELEX Solutions to optimize distribution center forecasting and replenishment across its network of 3,500 member locations. AWG will implement the RELEX artificial intelligence-driven forecasting and replenishment solution to replace its legacy in-house proprietary systems and manual processes. The platform will deliver scalability and automation to improve forecasting […]