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Thanking Our Vendor Partners

Thanking Our Vendor Partners: Honoring our Partnerships

A century of serving independent grocers doesn’t happen alone. AWG’s story has been shaped by the vendor partners who work alongside us every day to keep our members’ shelves stocked, their businesses competitive, and their communities fed. These partnerships are built on shared values mutual investment, and a common commitment. From iconic household brands to emerging innovators, our vendor partners bring the products, insights, and support that make AWG members stronger. We’re grateful for their partnership not just during this milestone year, but every year.

Thank You to our 100th Anniversary Vendor Sponsors

In 2026, Clorox remains committed to driving category growth through innovation. We look forward to our continued partnership with AWG and its members to drive core assortment.
Clorox
We’re proud of our long history with AWG and we're excited to keep growing together. Our strong partnership brings trusted brands and fresh innovation to AWG members. Looking ahead, we’re committed to driving future growth and delivering exceptional value at the shelf. Congratulations on 100 years!
Conagra Brands
We're passionate about helping AWG members bring high-quality produce to families — helping them eat better, feel better, and live better.
Dole/The og Companies
With AWG’s commitment to supporting success for their members, Hometown and AWG have delivered multi-year growth to the cooperative's member retailers. AWG demonstrates first-to-market mindset with their swift acceptance and retail placement of 30+ innovative Hometown SKUs year after year.
Hometown Food Company
From reimagined classics to new innovations, we are proud to be partnering with AWG to deliver the future of food to independent grocers.
Hormel Foods
AWG Cares and Kellanova partnered to jointly donate $50,000 to Feeding America over the past two years. AWG Cares donations benefitted Food Banks across all 9 AWG divisions, providing 500,000 meals to local communities. Our partnership included both AWG and Kellanova teams volunteering at Food Banks and providing Backpacks for students.
Kellanova
Over 150 years of Heinz excellence meets 100 years of AWG dedication. Together, we're delivering quality and value to empower independent grocers and their communities.
KraftHeinz
Mondelez has been a long-standing partner of AWG for more than 20 years, dating back to our role as the first Nabisco team to support a dual-distribution network. Together, we helped establish the AWG Warehouse program, expanding access to iconic Nabisco brands like Oreo and Ritz across member stores. Mondelez has continued to invest in AWG, driving incremental growth for members and strengthening the partnership we’re proud to continue today.
Mondelez International
For over 100 years, AWG and Nestlé have partnered to meet evolving consumer needs across diverse categories. We deeply value our partnership with AWG and look forward to shaping the next chapter together, driving innovation and growth for generations to come.
Nestlé USA
AWG and Post Consumer Brands make lives better by providing delicious food for all. Together, we bring joy to the table.
Post Consumer Brands
As we proudly celebrate AWG's 100-year anniversary, we recognize the invaluable partnership with Procter & Gamble that has significantly impacted our center store categories and supported our members throughout this journey. Together, we are committed to evolving with the industry, ensuring that we continue to innovate and deliver superior retail experiences for our shoppers in the years to come. Here’s to another century of exceptional collaboration and success!
Procter & Gamble
Thank you AWG and all your members for helping Red Baron become a $1.4 Billion dollar brand, and bibigo to be the fastest growing frozen Asian brand. In addition to the recently completed expansion of our Salina, Kansas, facility (the world’s largest pizza plant) we are on target to open our Asian food plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2027. We are proud to expand our business in some of the communities AWG serves.
Schwan's Company
As we celebrate 100 years of partnership, our focus remains on fostering growth by leveraging emerging trends and technologies for the benefit of AWG members. We are committed to staying agile and responsive to the evolving marketplace to ensure our collaboration continues to make a meaningful difference for the next century.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At Solaris Paper, our partnership with AWG is grounded in a shared belief that independent retailers succeed with the right assortments and category support. With Fiora, we’ve expanded access to high-quality paper products that deliver real value for today’s shoppers while driving growth for AWG members. We’re proud of what we’ve built together and honored to continue supporting AWG retailers as they enter their next century of innovation and service.
Solaris Paper
Sunkist Growers is proud to celebrate over a century of citrus farming alongside AWG's 100 years of retail excellence. Together, we've grown the citrus category with flavorful innovations supported by new merchandising solutions that highlight the grower story. As the industry evolves, we remain committed to delivering quality, customer service, and year-round category growth.
Sunkist
The Innovation Showcase has played a crucial role for Tyson Foods to introduce new innovation at AWG. This year, we plan to launch 50+ items, giving AWG members the opportunity to be first to market with many SKUs.
Tyson Foods
Unilever and AWG share a vision of shaping retail for the next century through innovation that benefits people and the planet. Together, we’ve advanced recyclable packaging, expanded plant‑based product assortments, and harnessed digital insights to help members meet evolving shopper needs. Our partnership continues to empower AWG retailers with sustainable growth and future‑ready solutions.
Unilever
The strategic collaboration with AWG has been pivotal in our mutual success, significantly expanding our product reach across their vast network. We are proud of over 150 years of General Mills iconic brands and we celebrate AWG’s 100th Year. Together, we've empowered AWG members to grow their businesses by consistently meeting evolving consumer demands, contributing $80 million of growth together over the last 5 years.
General Mills
Smithfield is thrilled to celebrate AWG’s remarkable 100th anniversary and the enduring partnership that has helped shape the success of so many independent retailers. Together, we share a steadfast commitment to championing retailers and fueling their growth as the industry continues to evolve. Here’s to a century of excellence—and to the next hundred years of innovation and opportunity, side by side.
Smithfield Foods