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Actually, it's the stores -- 350 of them -- that are affiliated with grocery distributor Affiliated Foods. The cooperative distributes food and nonfood items to its member-owners' stores in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Founded in 1946 as Panhandle Associated Grocers, Affiliated Foods also helps retailers implement computer systems and software. In addition, the co-op operates Tri-State Baking (TenderCrust and Always Fresh brands) and owns the Plains Dairy, which produces 60,000 gallons of milk a day and bottles water, juice, and fruit drinks. It also owns a stake in private-label products supplier Western Family Foods (Western Family and Shurfine brands).
COMPETITION |
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (dossier)
Fleming Companies, Inc. (FLM)
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 700.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 4.3%
Employees: 1,100
Revenue per employee: $636,363.64
KEY PEOPLE |
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George Lankford
CEO
Wayne Smith
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1401 Farmers Ln.
Amarillo, TX 79118
US
Phone: 806-372-3851
Fax: 806-372-3647
Online: Web Site
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