Merchants Foodservice, one of the fastest-growing broadline foodservice distributors in the United States, held a ribbon cutting and open house Wednesday for an expansion to its distribution center in Clanton.
Local officials, Merchants vendor partners and members of the Chilton County business community attended the event. Woody Cheatham, the regional president overseeing the Clanton center, acted as master of ceremonies and welcomed guests. Andy Mercier, president and CEO, spoke on the company’s history in Clanton and its continued growth as a vital member of the community.
Other speakers included Janice Hull, director of the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce; Billy Joe Driver, mayor of Clanton; U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, representing the Sixth Congressional District of Alabama; and Vincent Perez, project manager with the Alabama Department of Commerce.
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