Grocers Supply Co. Joins Topco Associates

July 13, 2010

HOUSTON – The Grocers Supply Co. announced today that it has become a member of Topco Associates LLC and will participate in the Dairy/Bakery, Grocery, Health & Beauty Care/General Merchandise, Pharmacy, Processed Meat, Produce/Floral, Fresh Meat and Not-for-Resale programs.

The privately held Houston-based company, which has annual sales in excess of $3 billion, services grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. And their Export operations
service all corners of the world.

“We look forward to working with Topco’s outstanding procurement organization, which will enable us to continue our tradition of offering high levels of service while providing quality products at competitive prices,” said Grocers Supply Chief Operating Officer David D’Arezzo. “Our growth and success are tied to our unwavering commitment to our customers and meeting their consumer’s evolving needs.”

“We are very pleased to welcome Grocers Supply to the Topco family,” said Steven K. Lauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Topco. “They are a well-respected company and will further enhance our aggregation power for the benefit of all our members and customers.”

About The Grocers Supply Co.
Grocers Supply is a family-owned, full-service grocery wholesaler founded in 1923 and based in Houston, Texas. It services supermarkets and convenience stores throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana with a complete line of grocery, dairy, frozen, fresh meat, produce, HBC, general merchandise and other fresh perishable products. Their international division serves the entire world with U. S. products.

About Topco Associates LLC
Topco Associates LLC is a $10.6 billion, privately held company that provides aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions for leading food industry member-owners and customers. Topco leverages the collective volume, knowledge and commitment of these companies to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace by reducing costs and offering winning business-building capabilities.

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