AWG reported record net sales of $7.25 billion on a consolidated basis, and distributed a record $151.6 million in year-end patronage at its Annual Shareholders meeting on Sunday, March 20, 2011. AWG’s sales represented a $196 million increase over the previous year, or 3%.
Kansas-based retailer Duckwall-Alco has announced plans to close its 44 Duckwall stores and reallocate its resources to the company's 214 Alco stores in 23 states.
BOISE, Idaho —Albertsons LLC here said Friday it will shift sourcing for its 17 stores in southern Louisiana to a Supervalu distribution center in Indianola, Miss., from the Fort Worth, Texas, division of Associated Wholesale Grocers.
Steven Tate has recently purchased the store in Maury City, TN. The store is now called Tate's Food Rite. Steven was previously the district manager for Joey Hays and his stores and did a great job! He had the opportunity to purchase the store in Maury City and took it.
Congratulations, Steven. You should be proud. We are proud to call you a friend!
"AWG reported record net sales of $7.06 billion on a consolidated basis, and distributed a record $145.7 million in year end patronage, at its yearly shareholders' meeting over the weekend. Annual sales for Kansas City, KS-based AWG represented a 3 percent, $204 million increase over the previous year, while its year-end patronage rebate amounted to 2.6% of qualifiying warehouse sales - another record-setting feat for the co-op. In total, including allowances, AWG rebated $447.7 million to its members in 2009, up $27.3 million or 6.5%, while internal gross margins remained eve
The dates for the AWG Spring food show dates how now been confirmed. Here they are:
Kansas City - April 21st
Springfield - April 29th (same day as Memphis)
Memphis - April 29th (same day as Springfield)
Nashville - April 15th
Oklahoma City - No Show
Fort Worth - No Show
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
We would like to congratulate Charlie Owen on his retirement effective in late Apri, 2010. Charlie has been a great team member for the Ball's team and a key player in the Kansas City Grocery Market. Charlie has been and will continue to be a friend of Blackford Brokerage!
Taking Charlie's place will be Dave Zieber. Dave will take over the loyalty marketing department. Pete Raith will take over for Dave and will become the Grocery/Frozen/Dairy Buyer for Ball's. Congratulations to Pete and Dave!