The Alkaline Water Company Inc., developers of the brand Alkaline88, is pleased to announce its significantly increased visibility in the Western marketplace with its distribution alliance through Associated Food Stores, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Associated Food Stores, Inc. is a cooperatively owned wholesale distributor to nearly 500 independently owned supermarkets in an eight state region. Since its organization in 1940, Associated Foods Stores has championed the cause of independent supermarket owners and is the only independent wholesale distributor headquartered in the Intermountain West. In addition to its client operations, the company also manages a group of corporate stores under five different banners and formats (Macey's, Fresh Market, Dan's Fresh Market, Lin's Fresh Market and Dick's Fresh Market).
Steven Nickolas, president & CEO of The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., comments, "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to build on our efforts to work in the co-op sector, and especially so with the team at Associated. Their approach and business philosophy is community-centric which really resonates with our beliefs here at Alkaline88. We are delighted by this opportunity and really look forward to great results for all concerned."
