Kevin Ladd of Food Giant Supermarkets, Inc. & Al Cole of B&R Stores are Among AWG Annual Award Winners

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) announced the winners of several prestigious excellence awards as part of the 2023 AWG Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting. Highlighting the award winners are Lou Fox Community Service Award Winner Kevin Ladd of Food Giant Supermarkets, Inc., and Store Manager of the Year Al Cole of B&R Stores, Inc.

AWG Brands Celebrates Record Year

AWG Brands, the private brand family owned by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), delivered a 17.9 percent sales increase from the previous year, underscoring the importance and impact of AWG Brands on the AWG cooperative. AWG Brands consists of four unique brands: Always Save®, Best Choice®, Clearly by Best ChoiceTM and Best Choice® Superior Selections®.

Givex and Associated Wholesale Grocers Celebrate Renewal of 15-Year Relationship Supporting More Than 600 Independently Owned Supermarkets

February 28, 2023 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Givex Corp. and Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. are proud to announce the renewal of their 15-year relationship supporting more than 600 independently owned supermarkets.

AWG Contributes $138,250 to Non-Profit Organizations Through its Best Choice Family of Brands’ Save-A-Label Program

January 11, 2023 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) in partnership with its member retailers contributed $138,250 to non-profit organizations through its Save-A-Label™ program in 2022. This community-giving project donates to schools and nonprofits, while encouraging consumers to support local independent grocers. 

AWG Announces Retirement Date of David Smith, President and CEO, Successor Named

December 20, 2022 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) announced that its president and CEO, David Smith, will retire at the end of 2023. Dan Funk, AWG’s COO, will assume the office upon Smith’s retirement.