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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Affiliated Foods, Anniversary Issues, News, Southwest

Affiliated Foods At 80: Cooperative’s Legacy Remains Rooted In Family

In an industry defined by change, Affiliated Foods Inc. in Amarillo, Texas, has spent the last 80 years anchoring independent grocers with a simple promise: integrity, innovation and a shared sense of ownership. This year, that legacy is honored on a larger stage. The Shelby Report of the Southwest has named AFI its Wholesaler of […]

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Harps Food Stores To Acquire James Super Save Foods

Harps Food Stores Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire James Super Save Foods, an independent grocery store in Mena, Arkansas, with an expected closing and reopening as Harps later this summer.  James Womble, owner of James Super Save Foods, recently informed his employees that the store’s operations, employment and day-to-day functions will […]