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.

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the business of distributing packaged consumer products to convenience retail stores in the United States and Canada. It distributes approximately 42,000 stock keeping units of packaged consumable goods, including cigarettes, tobacco products, candy, snacks, fast food, fresh products, groceries, dairy, non-alcoholic beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products. The company also serves grocery stores, drug stores, liquor stores, and other stores that carry convenience products. As of March 12, 2010, it provided distribution and logistics services, as well as marketing programs to approximately 24,000 retail locations in 50 states, and 5 Canadian provinces through 26 distribution centers. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Mawdsley-Brooks is one of the UK's largest independent pharmaceutical distributors. The company, operating as Mawdsleys, supplying more than 20,000 lines of branded, generic, and OTC products to pharmacies, hospitals, and other medical facilities. Founded in 1825, the company also offers merchandising and marketing services to independent pharmacists. Its Doncaster Pharmaceuticals subsidiary specializes in generic and imported drugs, while its Positive Solutions unit provides software and services for pharmacy management. Mawdsleys has distribution centers across the UK, as well as global import/export operations.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. provides engineered solutions, and distributes electronic components to the radio frequency (RF), wireless and power conversion, electron device, and display systems markets. The company’s RF, Wireless, and Power division enables customers in designing circuits; selecting cost-effective components; planning reliable and timely supply; prototype testing; and assembly. It offers engineering and technical support services, such as the design-in of RF and wireless and power components; and the development of engineered solutions for support system requirements. This division serves the RF and wireless communications markets, including infrastructure, wireless networks, and the power conversion markets. Its Electron Device Group provides engineered solutions, and distributes electronic components to customers in various markets, such as steel, automotive, textile, plastics, semiconductor manufacturing, and broadcast industries. It designs solutions for various applications comprising industrial heating, laser technology, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, radar, and welding. The company’s Canvys division provides integrated display products, workstations, and value-added services to the healthcare, industrial original equipment manufacturers, and digital signage markets. Its display solutions consist of touch screens, protective panels, custom enclosures, specialized cabinet finishes, application specific software packages, and display products. This division also partners with hardware vendors, and offers liquid crystal displays, mounting devices, and customized computing platforms. Richardson Electronics offers its solutions in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in LaFox, Illinois.

Batley's operates more than 20 stores from Glasgow in the north to Exeter in the south. Stores offer a variety of items, including frozen foods, fresh produce, snacks, sodas, beer, wine, meat, and fish. Non-food items include household accessories, hardware, and pet supplies. Open only to the trade, customers of Batley's include retailers and caterers. Batley's is owned by Bestway Holdings. In 2010 the firm acquired Martex's three branches and foodservice business from Scotland's CJ Lang.

The Charles C. Parks Company is a grocery distributor that primarily supplies convenience stores in more than half a dozen Southern states. It distributes a variety of food items and dry goods, as well as beverages, cigarettes, candy, and general merchandise. The company also offers support programs for in-store delis and other quick-service food operations. Carl C. Parks, Jr., started the family-run business in 1934.

Diplomat Pharmacy is seeing the fruits of its med peddling labors. Doing business as Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, it is the largest privately-held specialty pharmacy in the US and is growing fast. It contracts with managed care providers, drugmakers, and pharmacy benefits managers to deliver medications, drug management programs, and services to patients with chronic illnesses, such as arthritis, cancer, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and multiple sclerosis. It has locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Founded by Dale Hagerman in 1975, the company is today co-owned by son and CEO Phil Hagerman and senior vice presidents Jeff Rowe and Steve Chaffee.

Diamond is the nations largest correctional pharmacy provider and Pennsylvanias largest independently owned Long Term Care pharmacy. Diamond's success began in 1970 when Gilbert and Joan Zilner, both pharmacists, purchased a retail pharmacy located in downtown Indiana, Pennsylvania. Mark Zilner joined the business in 1991 and provided new perspective and energy. Mark has helped to improve, enhance, and add features that have led to an expansion of Diamond's services. Due to the personalized service and cost effective pricing, Diamond has experienced tremendous growth, currently operating a 135,000 square foot state-of-the-art institutional pharmacy, IV infusion facility, two retail pharmacies, and a medical supply facility. Combining the values of a family owned business with cutting edge technology has made Diamond a company in which customers will find a mixture of the latest industry technology in unison with old-fashioned hard work. In 2001, Diamond surpassed all competition to become the nations largest correctional pharmacy services provider. Continuing to lead the way, Diamond understands the responsibilities associated with satisfying the needs and exceeding the expectations of all individuals and facilities. Diamond is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), whose criteria set the standards on quality patient care. Diamond's Medical Supply and Infusion Division are also accredited by JCAHO.

Certco is a food distribution cooperative that serves independent grocers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in parts of Iowa and Illinois. It distributes an inventory of more than 45,000 items, including bakery goods, frozen foods, meat products, and produce, as well as general merchandise under the Surefine, Surefresh, and Top Care labels. In addition, Certco offers its member-operators such services as advertising, merchandising, and other business support services. The cooperative was formed in 1930 as Central Wisconsin Cooperative Food Stores.

PHOENIX Pharmahandel Aktiengesellschaft & Co KG is owned by Germany-based Merckle Group, a conglomerate controlled by the Merckle family. PHOENIX Pharmahandel plans to rise in Europe. The company is one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in Germany and in Europe, with a presence in about two dozen countries. It delivers some 100,000 products to pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other retail and health care outlets through some 160 offices across the continent. PHOENIX also provides pharmacy management services and runs an online ordering system, and it operates the Rowlands and Newmark pharmacy chain in the UK.

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