Associated Food Stores Signs Supply Agreement With C&S Wholesale Grocers

Hewlett, NY /PRNewswire/ - Associated Food Stores, LLC announced today it has signed an agreement with N.H.- based C&S Wholesaler Grocers, Inc. to be its primary supplier. C&S will provide warehouse, transportation and procurement services. Associated Food Stores licenses the names Associated, Compare, Met, Met Fresh and Metropolitan City Markets to over 350 independently owned and operated supermarkets.

"With the acquisition of the assets of our former supplier White Rose, C&S has demonstrated a strong commitment to servicing the New York metro market and the hundreds of independent stores we represent. We look forward to continuing to grow our business with C&S as our primary supplier," said Bob Sigel, President of Associated Food Stores, LLC.

"C&S has admired Associated Food Stores and the impact it has had on the New York tri-state area for a long time, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with this strong retail group to service the customers in this region," said Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Associated Food Stores, LLC
Associated Food Stores, LLC supplies over 350 independently owned supermarkets in the New York tri-state area, providing procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, advertising and promotion services, as well store financing. Its banners include Associated, Compare, Met, Pioneer, and Met Fresh.

C&S Wholesale Grocers
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., supplying 5,000 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 150,000 different products. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, from independent retailers to large chains.