United Drug unites a lot of healthcare services under one roof. The company's Pharma Wholesale arm provides drug wholesaling in the Republic of Ireland (where it operates as United Drug), Northern Ireland (operating as Sanger), and the UK (Craig & Howard) and produces ingredients through Specials. United's Supply Chain group makes drug packaging in Europe and the US, and provides logistics through UniDrug Distribution Group. The Medical & Scientific division provides sales and marketing support to medical equipment manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, while subsidiary Ashfield In2Focus anchors United Drug's Contract Sales and Marketing organization offering healthcare-specific sales reps in the US and Europe.

Northwestern Meat is a leading importer and exporter of meat products, specifically beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. In addition to traditional meat and seafood, the company distributes more exotic foods such as cuttlefish, frog legs, octopus, ostrich, pheasant, and sea cucumber. Northwestern Meat serves customers throughout the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean through facilities in Florida and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1961 by president Elpidio Nunez Ojeda, who emigrated to the US from Cuba in 1960.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is the second-largest wholesale grocery distributor in the US (after SUPERVALU), supplying goods to some 3,900 independent and major supermarkets (including A&P and Safeway), mass marketers, and wholesale clubs. C&S Wholesale, which serves about 10 states, distributes more than 95,000 food and nonfood items from more than 50 facilities. Beyond distributing, C&S's Southern Family Markets division operates about 60 grocery stores and 10 liquor outlets under the Piggly Wiggly, Bruno's, Food World, and Southern Family Markets banners. Its ES3 logistics unit provides warehousing and supply-chain management services.

Omnicare, Inc., a pharmaceutical services company, provides pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy and ancillary services to long-term healthcare institutions. Its Pharmacy Services segment distributes pharmaceuticals and provides related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services, data management services, and medical supplies to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement centers, independent living communities, hospitals, hospice, and other healthcare service providers. It purchases, repackages, and dispenses prescription and non prescription pharmaceuticals; provides computerized medical record-keeping and third-party billing services; and offers consultant pharmacist services. This segment also provides intravenous medications and nutrition products, respiratory therapy services, medical supplies and equipment, clinical care planning and financial software information systems, electronic medical records systems, pharmaceutical informatics services, retail and mail-order pharmacy services, pharmaceutical care management for hospice agencies, and product support and distribution services for specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as offers pharmaceutical case management services for retirees, employees, and dependents who have drug benefits under corporate-sponsored healthcare programs. As of December 31, 2009, it served long-term care facilities, and chronic care and other settings comprising approximately 1,377,000 beds in 47 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The company’s Contract Research Organization Services segment offers product development and research services to client companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics industries, as well as provides support for the design of regulatory strategy and clinical development of pharmaceuticals for its client’s drug development programs. Omnicare, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Covington, Kentucky.

The Grocers Supply Co., Inc., supplies food, health and beauty items, household products, and school and office supplies to some 1,850 convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as some 200 schools, within a 350-mile radius of Houston. The company's international division, meanwhile, ships supplies to oil company operations, US embassies, and other customers around the world. Grocer's Supply also owns Fiesta Mart, a chain of ethnic food stores in Texas. Grocers Supply was founded by Joe Levit in 1923; his family, led by president Max Levit, continues to own the company.

Affiliated Foods is a leading wholesale distribution cooperative that supplies more than 700 member grocery stores and restaurants in half a dozen states, including Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. It distributes fresh produce, meat, and non-food products, as well as dairy products and beverages through its Plains Dairy unit. Its Tri State Baking Company supplies bread and other baked goods. In addition, Affiliated Foods owns a stake in private-label products supplier Western Family Foods. The company was founded in 1946 as Panhandle Associated Grocers, which merged with South Plains Associated Grocers to form Affiliated Foods in 1968.

TransNet Corporation has been a force in the IT industry since its founding in 1969, and has established itself as a leading IP communications and IT sales and support provider for corporate, educational, and governmental clients. TransNet is highly regarded for its expertise in systems design, staffing, procurement, implementation, and support. From our Branchburg, New Jersey headquarters, our knowledgeable sales staff meets with clients to analyze their needs and recommend appropriate IP telephony, staffing, network hardware, related software, and peripherals. TransNet delivers cutting edge technology and our product line includes the latest equipment and software from leading manufacturers. Our highly trained staff of system engineers and technicians design, implement, and support clients' systems - providing enhanced productivity through sophisticated solutions such as system design and integration, technology management services, call center and help-desk support services, security management, and end-user training. TransNet continues to expand its marketing and sales of VoIP sysytems and wireless technology products, and provides all levels of technical support services for IP communication and IT hardware, including Voice over IP ("VoIP"), wireless networks, local and wide area networks, desktop and laptop computers, servers and associated hardware and peripherals.In addition, TransNet's Education Center, located at corporate headquarters, provides comprehensive customer training on hardware and software at our facilites in Branchburg or at the customer's site. Our clients include Fortune 100 organizations, primarily in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, finance and communications industries, as well as educational and local and state governmental institutions. TransNet common stock is traded in the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "TRNT."

Value Drug Company was formed in 1934 as a cooperative by 19 local Independent Pharmacists to consolidate their purchasing power. Rated as one of the top independent wholesale drug distributors in the United States, we have continually been able to meet our goal to offer our customers the very best value in products and services that can be obtained. The mission of Value Drug Company is to serve as a support system for all aspects of Independent Pharmacy. Our Board of Directors and Management are committed to this mission. Combining our strength with yours, we form a powerful distribution channel to help you service the Independent Pharmacy's customer needs.

Eby-Brown Company, LLC is a leading convenience store supplier that distributes more than 16,000 products to some 13,000 retail locations in 30 states, mostly east of the Mississippi. It operates about half a dozen distribution centers that supply such items as beverages, candy and snack foods, frozen and refrigerated foods, tobacco products, and general merchandise. In addition, the company offers advertising and promotion services for its customers. The family-owned Eby-Brown was founded in 1887 by the Wake family.

Diaz Wholesale & Manufacturing, which does business as Diaz Foods, is a leading wholesale distributor of Hispanic food products serving more than 3,500 retail and foodservice customers in about 25 states. Its inventory of 6,000 items includes refrigerated and frozen foods imported from Central and South America and from the Caribbean; Diaz Foods also supplies some Asian ingredients as well. CEO Rene Diaz started the family-owned business in 1980 as an outgrowth of his family's Atlanta grocery chain.

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