Cronin Ice Cream is a leading distributor of frozen treats that serves retail stores and foodservice operators in New England. It supplies a wide variety of ice cream and other dessert products such as frozen yogurt, sherbet, and sorbet. It handles such brands as Ben & Jerry's, Haagen Daaz, and Klondike, as well as specialty treats and Kosher desserts. In addition, Cronin Ice Cream supplies freezers for catered events. The family-owned business was founded in 1963.

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.

Pharmaceutical wholesaler Alfresa Holdings Corporation encompasses Alfresa Corporation, which oversees the wholesale side of the business (the group's bread and butter), and Alfresa Pharma, which takes care of manufacturing, marketing, and importing and exporting. Both deal not only in drug products, but diagnostic reagents and medical equipment, as well. Additional businesses under the aegis of Alfresa Holdings include Ando Co., Daiwa Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, Kowa Pharmaceuticals, and Qingdao Nesco Medical Co. Another example of merger and acquisition activity in the Japanese drug industry, Alfresa was created in 2003 from the combination of wholesalers Azwell and Fukujin.

Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-channel and multi-product wholesale distributor in Mexico, the United States. It distributes pharmaceutical products, health, beauty aids and consumer goods, general merchandise, publications, and various other products. In addition, the company offers freight services to third parties; real estate services; value added services comprising multiple daily deliveries, emergency product replacement, merchandising, marketing support, and other customer counseling services; and training, conferences, and trade fairs. It serves privately-owned and government pharmacies, mass merchandisers, regional and national supermarkets, department stores, retail and convenience stores, wholesalers, and other specialized channels. The company also operates medical clinics; and offers specialized medical, rehabilitation, and surgical services. As of December 31, 2009, Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V. operated a network of 22 distribution centers. Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V. was founded in 1892 and is based in Mexico, Mexico.

Educational Development Corporation operates as a trade publisher of a line of children’s books in the United States. It distributes children’s books published by Usborne Publishing Limited in the United Kingdom. Educational Development Corporation offers various books, including Touchy-Feely board books, jigsaw puzzle books, activity and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It sells books through two divisions, Usborne Books and More, and Publishing. The Usborne Books and More division distributes books through independent consultants, who hold book showings in individual homes; and through book fairs, direct sales, and Internet sales. It also distributes these titles to school and public libraries. The Publishing division markets books to bookstores, toy stores, specialty stores, museums, and other retail outlets. It distributes books through commissioned trade representatives who call on book, toy, specialty stores, and other retail outlets; and through in-house marketing by telephone to the trade. Educational Development Corporation was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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.

Sigma Pharmaceuticals provides medicines and medical supplies to the UK's pharmacies and hospitals. The company offers a wide product line of pharmaceuticals -- focusing on generic and over-the-counter drugs -- to thousands of UK clients. Other products sold include medical mobility equipment (through its Sigmobility unit) and wound care and surgical supplies. Much of Sigma Pharmaceuticals' business involves parallel importing, in which the company buys generic medications abroad, reprocesses them through subsidiary OPD Laboratories, and repackages them for sale in the UK.

Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative is a wholesale food distribution cooperative that supplies more than 800 independent grocers in some 15 Midwestern states. From its handful of distribution centers in Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, the co-op distributes fresh produce, meats, deli items, baked goods, dairy products, and frozen foods, as well as general merchandise and equipment. It distributes goods under the Shurfine brand (from Topco Associates) and IGA labels. Additionally, Affiliated Foods Midwest provides marketing, merchandising, and warehousing support services for its members. The cooperative was formed in 1931 to make wholesale purchases for a group of retailers in Nebraska.

Cash-Wa Distributing supplies food, produce, beverages, equipment, cleaning supplies, and more to foodservice operators and convenience stores throughout Nebraska and in parts of nine other Upper Plains states. It operates three distribution centers, and serves more than 3,500 customers. The family owned and operated company was formed in 1934 as a candy and tobacco wholesaler and was purchased by the Henning family in 1957. Cash-Wa Distributing is a member of the UniPro distribution cooperative.

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.

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