Wakefern Food is the largest member-owned wholesale distribution cooperative in the US, supplying groceries and other merchandise to a chain of more than 200 ShopRite supermarkets in five eastern states, including parts of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company supplies both national brands and private-label products (ShopRite, Chef's Express, Readington Farms) to its member stores; Wakefern also offers advertising, merchandising, and other business support services. The co-op, which boasts more than 40 members, was founded by seven grocers in 1946.

Ingram Micro Inc. and its subsidiaries distribute information technology (IT) products and supply chain solutions worldwide. The company offers various IT products, including peripherals, systems, software, networking, and others. Its peripheral products comprise printers, scanners, displays, projectors, monitors, panels, mass storage, and tape; systems products include servers, desktops, portable personal computers, and personal digital assistants; and software products consist of business application software, operating system software, entertainment software, middleware, developer software tools, security software, and storage software. The networking products include networking hardware comprising switches, hubs, routers, wireless local area networks, wireless wide area networks, network interface cards, cellular data cards, network-attached storage, and storage area networks; communication products consisting of voice over Internet protocol communications, modems, phone systems, and video/audio conferencing; and network security hardware products.The other products comprise large format LCD and plasma displays, enclosures, mounts, media players, content software, content creation, content hosting, and installation services; processors, motherboards, hard drives, and memory; ink and toner supplies, paper, carrying cases, and anti-glare screens; cell phones, digital cameras, digital video disc players, game consoles, televisions, audio, and home control; and barcode/card printers, AIDC scanners, AIDC software, and wireless infrastructure products. Ingram Micro Inc. also provides supply chain services, technical support, financial services, sales and marketing services, eCommerce services, and managed services. It markets its products and services through sales representatives, resellers, and distributors. As of January 2, 2010, the company had 103 distribution centers. Ingram Micro Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

Allied International imports packed food products from more than 35 countries for distribution to grocery retailers throughout the US. Its product portfolio includes breakfast cereals, candy, condiments, cookies, and crackers, as well as pasta products, oils, and salad dressings. It distributes such brands as Forrelli, Smith & Johnson, and Sunrise Valley. In addition, Allied International imports and distributes kosher products and general merchandise including cleaning products and personal care items. The family-owned company was formed in 1980.

United Stationers Inc., through its principal subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., engages in the wholesale distribution of business products in North America. The company distributes computer supplies and peripherals, including imaging supplies, data storage, digital cameras, and computer accessories, as well as computer hardware items, such as printers and other peripherals. It also offers office supplies consisting of filing and record storage products, business machines, presentation products, writing instruments, paper products, shipping and mailing supplies, calendars, and general office accessories. In addition, the company provides janitorial and breakroom supplies, such as cleaners and cleaning accessories; foodservice consumables, including disposable cups, plates, and utensils; safety and security items; and paper and packaging supplies. Further, it offers office furniture comprising desks, filing and storage solutions, and seating and systems furniture. Additionally, the company provides industrial supplies, including hand and power tools; safety and security supplies; janitorial equipment and supplies; industrial maintenance, repair, and operations items; and oil field and welding supplies. It serves independent office products dealers; contract stationers; office products superstores; computer products resellers; office furniture dealers; mass merchandisers; mail order companies; sanitary supply, paper, and foodservice distributors; drug and grocery store chains; healthcare distributors; e-commerce merchants; oil field, welding supply, and industrial/MRO distributors; and other independent distributors. United Stationers Inc. distributes its products through a network of distribution centers and resellers, as well as through catalogs. United Stationers Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Senomyx, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of flavor ingredients in the savory, sweet, salt, bitter, and cooling areas using proprietary taste receptor technologies. The company has product discovery, development, and commercialization collaborations with seven food, beverage, and ingredient supply companies: Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Cadbury plc, Campbell Soup Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Firmenich SA, Nestle SA, and Solae. Nestle is marketing products that contain one of Senomyx’s flavor ingredients. Senomyx, Inc. licenses flavor ingredients to its collaborators on an exclusive or co-exclusive basis. It also has a collaborative research and license agreement with Campbell Soup Co. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.

Booker Group is one of the largest Cash & Carry and delivery wholesale food suppliers in the UK serving more than 400,000 customers through more than 170 outlets. It distributes more than 20,000 products, including fresh and frozen food, tobacco, wines and spirits, and general merchandise, to foodservice operators and caterers, independent grocers, and convenience retailers. Booker Group offers a wealth of brand-name goods, as well as products sold under its Premier private label.

Topco Associates is a top company in terms of private-label procurement. Topco uses the combined purchasing clout of more than 60 member companies (mostly supermarket operators and foodservice suppliers) nationwide to wring discounts from wholesalers and manufacturers. Topco distributes more than 5,000 private-label items, including fresh meat and produce, dairy and bakery goods, and health and beauty aids, to retail locations throughout the US. Its brands include Food Club, Shurfine, and a line of "Top" labels such as Top Crest and Top Care. In addition to procurement, Topco helps its members contain costs through financial-services programs and other business services.

Founded as Southern Engine and Pump Company in 1908, DXP was re-chartered in 1979 as Sepco Industries and renamed DXP Enterprises, Inc. in 1986. Over the years, we have strengthened our ability to support our customers by acquiring a diverse group of companies with a powerful corporate focus on product expertise, technical services and MROP supply chain management. Today, DXP is a publicly traded professional distribution management company that provides products and services to a variety of industries through its Innovative Pumping Solutions (IPS), Supply Chain Services and MROP Products and Services. DXP continues to stay on the leading edge of technology, training and products while attracting and retaining the best employees. Our corporate strategy is simply to be the best solution for the industrial customer.

Dole & Bailey, Inc. distributes wholesale food and grocery supplies, with a focus on sustainable produce, locally raised meat, and recyclable packaging. Its fleet of refrigerated trucks deliver products to restaurants, hotels, and institutions throughout New England and locations in northern New York and the Caribbean. Focusing on quality meats (beef, poultry, pork, lamb, and veal), Dole & Bailey also offers specialty game, kosher and halal meat, deli meats, fresh or frozen seafood, cheese and dairy products, produce, gourmet items such as foie gras and pate, and frozen convenience foods. The family owned company was founded in 1868.

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.

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