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Above all else, consumers want quality. At AWI that's what we're committed to.

We offer retailers the largest variety of quality products in the Mid-Atlantic region including an ever growing private label program.

We encourage our retailers to get more involved in the decision making process because we believe the key to continued growth is the development of solid partnerships between supplier, wholesaler, and retailer.

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WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS

We proudly offer the Certified Angus Beef® brand, the world's number one brand of fresh beef - available at more than 6,100 discerning grocers and restaurants worldwide.

AWI is a primary supplier of Hatfield Quality Meats.
Shady Brook Farms is the exclusive supplier of quality fresh turkey products to AWI and it's members.
Shurfine Case Ready Sausage (packed by Premio)
Case Ready Veal and Lamb

In all, we sell over 100 million pounds of product a year!

PROGRAMS

The Shurfine Central Buy program was developed to combine the buying power of independent wholesalers in order to keep their retailers competitive in the marketplace. "The Central Buy Group combines the purchasing power of 31 distribution centers across the nation to leverage its combined aggregate needs for fresh meats in today's ever changing marketplace."

We offer a complete HACCP Food Safety System that enables the retailer to identify the foods most likely to cause foodborne illness, build in procedures that reduce the risks of foodborne outbreaks and monitor all procedures to ensure food safety.

Our Value-Added Meat Program will help retailers meet their customers' demand for prepared foods. Consumers want fresh, healthful, easy-to-prepare foods which can be cooked at home. Items like mesquite barbecued ribeye steaks, lemon and pepper chicken breasts, and stuffed peppers are some of these unique offerings.

The AWI/Baltimore Crab Co. Cross Dock Seafood Program enables AWI to provide it's retailers an extensive variety of fresh and frozen seafood daily. Baltimore Crab Co. representatives contact our retail members daily. Retail Support and Training Seminars are available to all participants in this program.

AWI also offers numerous holiday purchase programs such as Christmas and Easter Holiday Hams, as well as Thanksgiving Turkeys.

RETAIL SUPPORT

Open dialogue between AWI/Groups through assigned AWI contact, Procurement Staff, and Director.
AWI provides members a "Single Point of Contact" for their stores which is an internal Customer Service Representative.
AWI Meat/Seafood Trainers and Specialists are available to assist retailers in maximizing sales and profits.
AWI Category Management Staff are available as a contact for the most current market and industry related updates.

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