Kenneth Nemeth

General Merchandise Distributors Council operates as a trade association which provides solutions on critical issues. It gets beauty and health care manufacturers with pharmacy and general merchandise suppliers for beneficial buying and selling. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

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.

Central Grocers, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. It offers Centrella brand products, fresh meat, grocery, dairy, frozen, ice cream, and service deli. The company was founded on September 5, 1917 and is headquartered in Joliet, IL.

Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Valu Merchandisers Co. engages in wholesale supply of health and beauty care products. It also supplies general merchandise, pharmaceutical supplies, and specialty, natural, organic and international foods to its cooperative as well as non-member retailers. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.