Published on: September 3, 2025
Associated Grocers has been named 2025 Wholesaler of the Year by The Shelby Report of the Southeast, a leading publication in the retail food industry. This prestigious recognition highlights the company’s decades of experience, exceptional service, and forward-thinking leadership. The comprehensive 20-page feature in The Shelby Report showcases the strength of Associated Grocers through in-depth interviews with its Executive Leadership Team and retail members. The spread emphasizes Associated Grocers role as a trusted partner, innovator, and industry leader.
Additionally, The Shelby Report recognized the steadfast achievements of the company through the integration of current and emerging technologies, efficiencies of maximizing services, and expanding its impact through the creation of its own 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, AGives!
Associated Grocers is lauded throughout the publication for its significance within the community, the partnership between its retail members, and the continuity of offering fresh, quality goods and products.
Read The Shelby Report article here.
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Associated Grocers, Inc. is celebrating 75 years of dedicated service to the independent retail grocer this year. With over 200 retail members in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas, the company was founded in 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA, by 17 local families. Associated Grocers provides a wide range of solutions to help grocers thrive in today’s marketplace.