Associated Wholesale Grocers

Always Save Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Quality and Value

April 2, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is excited to announce the 40th anniversary of its opening price point private brand, Always Save®. In 1984, AWG debuted the line with 140 pantry staples, including peanut butter, jelly, marshmallows, and condiments. By the end of the year, Always Save had quickly grown in popularity. Now 40 years later, the brand portfolio boasts more than 550 key value items in a variety of departments including center store, bakery, meat, personal care, non-foods, and more. …

Instacart and Associated Wholesale Grocers Expand Access to E-Commerce Solutions and Introduce Smart Carts to Local Independent Grocers

March 25, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

The partnership enables more direct access to same-day delivery and AI-powered smart carts to AWG member companies across 3,500 locations in 32 states. …

AWG Brands Doubles Down on Its Commitment to Quality

February 28, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers

AWG Brands, the private brands of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), is doubling down on its commitment to quality through an expanded partnership with private brand agency Daymon, an Advantage Solutions company. The quality expectations of each distinct brand within the AWG Brands product offering will be supported with this partnership and brought to life with extensive product information in Daymon’s RIVIR platform.  …

AWG Brands Introduces New Yogurt Program

January 19, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers

AWG Brands, the private brands of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), introduced a new yogurt program to help AWG member retailers compete in this $8.9 billion category. The evolving AWG Brands yogurt program, a key category for member retailers, features products comparable with national brand equivalent flavor profiles along with the introduction of items into the AWG Brands portfolio that align with national trends. …

Hormel Foods and Associated Wholesale Grocers Donate Thousands of Hormel Cure 81 Hams to Local Families in Need 

January 18, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Hormel Foods Corporation and Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) donated 6,000 pounds of Hormel® Cure 81® hams on January 4th to the local Harvesters food bank to help fight hunger.  …