About Us

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and over 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2022 were $12.3 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.

Vision Statement​

To be the most retailer focused and highest performing member-owned food wholesaler in America.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide our member-retailers all the tools, products, and services they need to compete favorably in all markets served. This includes top quality supermarket merchandise and support services, all at the lowest possible cost.

Vision Statement

To be the most retailer focused and highest performing member-owned food wholesaler in America.

AWG Core Values

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AWG exists to ensure the success and prosperity of member retailers. AWG fulfills this purpose through employee teammates; and AWG is collectively defined by these key values:

Humility

AWG encourages and expects genuine collaboration, involvement and teamwork. Teammates are active listeners that embrace member, employee, and vendor partner feedback to continuously strengthen service to all.

Accountability

Together, we are unyielding in delivering on our commitments and achieving results. Our employees are innovators and solution oriented; empowered to exceed member expectations.

Transparency

Our members, employees and vendors clearly know our business practices, and we insist on honesty, openness, consistency, and completely ethical dealings, even when it’s difficult.

Serving

Our passion is to serve and continually improve our level of support to members, employees and vendor partners.

Join Our Team

Learn more about the exciting careers available with AWG.