Michael J. Violette

National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Associated Food Stores, Inc. wholesales and retails operations fresh produce, dairy and disposable products. It offers services such as human resources, retail technology and operations support, insurance service, marketing and design, advertising, accounting, market development, and procurement. The company was founded by Donald P. Lloyd in 1940 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Western Family Foods, Inc. owns and operates a chain of grocery wholesaler stores. Its products include dry grocery, frozen, baking, deli, health, household, and beauty care items including baby care, bread, coconut, nuts, mixes, breakfast and cereal, can fruit, fruit cocktail, paper and plastic products. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Gladstone, OR.

Harvesters-The Community Food Network distributes food items to end hunger. It operates as a food bank, asking for food item or monetary donations to be converted into food items. The company was founded by Pat Tobin in 1979 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Associated Grocers, Inc. operates as a full-service retail operations support and solution center. Its services include advertising and marketing, procurement and merchandising, retail pricing, store analysis, application development, retail store accounting, printing services, and warehouse management. The company was founded on May 23, 1950 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank provides food for charitable agencies. It distributes food to a variety of community agencies such as pantries, meal sites, homes, shelters and soup kitchens which serve the people in need. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. It offers fresh meat, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.

FAB, Inc. offers member-owned marketing and purchasing services. Its services include procurement, training and IT services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Affiliated Foods, Inc. supplies meat and dairy products. It meets the needs of grocery stores and restaurants in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Arkansas. The company was founded on November 1, 1968 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

Intermountain Health Care, Inc. provides healthcare services. It focuses in kidney care, plastic surgery, tele-health services, urology, paediatrics, pharmacy services, heart care, and imaging services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

URM Stores, Inc. distributes food, groceries, and related products. Its services include private label branding, advertising, marketing, and insurance. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Washington Food Industry Association operates as an association for supporting the independent grocery industry and its suppliers. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Olympia, WA.

Second Harvest Food Bank of The Inland Northwest is a non-profit organization, which engages in feeding hungry people. It accepts volunteer, partners, and donations. It focuses on feeding people in need through empowerment, education and partnerships. The company was founded by Kay Porta in 1971 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. provides learning opportunities in the food industry through various education initiatives. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company has more than 100 donors who support its mission, and it offers scholarship opportunities to students.

Topco Associates LLC provides procurement, quality assurance, packaging, and other services for its food industry member-owners and customers. It engages in procuring perishables, such as fresh and processed meats, and produce/floral programs; dairy/bakery, frozen, grocery, health and beauty care, and non-grocery and commodity items; and foodservice products that comprise frozen vegetables, breaded frozen vegetable appetizers, fresh and frozen protein offerings, custom dairy products, shortening and oil supplies, bulk mayonnaise and salad dressings, potato appetizers, frozen potatoes, condiments, dressings and sauces, fountain soda and equipment, and sushi. The company was founded in December 1950 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Certco, Inc. wholesales and distributes food products to supermarkets. The firm supplies products throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. It provides products under the brand names Surefine, Surefresh and Top Care. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.