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. 

AWG President and CEO, David Smith, Retires, Successor Dan Funk Assumes Role

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) President and CEO, David Smith, has retired as of December 2023. His successor, Dan Funk, has now assumed the role of President and CEO.

Upside Partners with Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to Unlock New Profit Generation Opportunities for Its Members

November 8, 2023 Upside

In a significant stride within the grocery retail sector, Upside announced its partnership with Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) — the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 31 states from nine wholesale divisions. 

AWG Brands Launches Redesigned Consumer Websites

November 6, 2023 Associated Wholesale Grocers

AWG Brands, the private brands of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), launched two redesigned consumer-facing websites, one for the Always Save® brand and one for the Best Choice® Family of Brands. The revamped websites aim to build brand awareness and loyalty, while driving consumers to AWG member retailers’ stores.  

AWG Partners with University of Illinois on Digital Coupon Analytics Project

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) partnered with the University of Illinois Gies School of Business on a research project to discover the effectiveness of digital coupons on customer behavior. The students’ findings are helping to guide AWG Brands’ digital coupon strategy.