"With all the programs, both past and future, that I have seen in the last three years, it’s something to be proud of. It is too bad that more stores do not take advantage of all the tools that are available. It shows who cares about the company when you look over the number of people at seminars at the show. You get out what you put into the company. Your tools are very store friendly!!!"
Scott Wiens
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Affiliated Foods Midwest is a Member of R.O.F.D.A. (Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates). The ROFDA Organization enables the sharing of ideas among members to help further the knowledge base of each member.
R.O.F.D.A. is currently represented by 16 Distribution Companies similar to Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative.
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- These members, as a collective group share industry information on topics such as computer technology,warehouse operations or any other topic enabling them to compete more effectively.
- Central purchasing programs for merchandise, supplies and equipment are leveraged through R.O.F.D.A.
- Joint cooperative relationships are built with product suppliers that further the "Partnering" concept.
Equipment Buying Consortium
- As part of R.O.F.D.A.we actively participate in equipment consortiums, offering our members the best possible equipment cost.
Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative is able to stay close to the Midwest Marketplace,
yet stand with 15 other members to negotiate
cost of goods on a national basis.
The relationship between R.O.F.D.A. and
the manufacturing community allows
Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative to
operate on a much more level playing field.
In addition to negotiations for "national pricing" for product cost, this alliance also keeps us very current on technology and business practices.
Topco
We’re a member owner of Topco the nations 2nd largest procurement company of store brands. We cooperate with other wholesale and retail chains to negotiate the best possible pricing.
The relationship between Topco, R.O.F.D.A. and the manufacturing community allows Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative to operate on a much more level playing field.
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