Certco is a food distribution cooperative that serves independent grocers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in parts of Iowa and Illinois. It distributes an inventory of more than 45,000 items, including bakery goods, frozen foods, meat products, and produce, as well as general merchandise under the Surefine, Surefresh, and Top Care labels. In addition, Certco offers its member-operators such services as advertising, merchandising, and other business support services. The cooperative was formed in 1930 as Central Wisconsin Cooperative Food Stores.

Farma International was founded in 1966 and is engaged in the supply and sourcing of bulk pharmaceutical chemicals, laboratory equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as precise instrumentation. We are a full scale service organization offering not only products, but also technology and consultation services. Farma International has been family owned and operated ever since George Medina founded the company in 1966. Three generations of family involved in handling the daily operations at FARMA INTERNATIONALFarma is a Hispanic 500 company. In 1998, it was the seventh fastest growing Hispanic company in the United States. In 1983 Farma International, was honored with the Presidents "E" award for EXCELLENCE IN EXPORT and the "E" star award in 1998 for continued excellence in export. This is the highest accolade given in the United States by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Farma International believes that each nation has a unique culture and is accustomed to a certain way of service and treatment. Our experience allows us to not only provide a product, but also to become a cultural cushion in A fast paced world of technological advances. Farma International will continue our commitment to export in emerging markets as our company looks ahead towards the future.

Kokubu & Co. is the shogun of Japan's wholesale food industry. As the largest distributor in the country, it supplies customers with more than 400,000 food items, beverages, and other products. An importer and exporter of foods and alcoholic beverages, Kokubu has warehouses throughout Japan. It owns a majority share of Mitsui & Co.'s grocery and liquor wholesale operations in the Hokkaido region and has a confectionery wholesaling joint venture with Japanese candy company Momose. Kokubu, which also has operations in real estate leasing and breadcrumb manufacturing, is buying an ice cream wholesaler. Founder Kanbei Kokubu started the firm in 1712 as a soy sauce brewery; it is still owned by the Kokubu family.

Bassett & Walker International, Inc. is an international trade firm that specializes in agricultural commodities such as meat and dairy products. BWI acts as principal buyer and seller of these goods, and handles all trade-related issues, such as foreign exchange, documentation, and international finance. It also offers logistical and fulfillment services. Clients include food producers and processors, as well as pharmaceutical and industrial companies in more than 55 countries. BWI operates from offices in Brazil, Canada, and the US.

WESCO International, Inc. distributes electrical and industrial maintenance, repair, and operating supplies (MRO); and electrical and non-electrical construction and original equipment manufacturer products and services. WESCO International, Inc. offers general and industrial supplies, such as wiring devices, fuses, terminals, connectors, boxes, terminations, tape, splicing and marking equipment, tools and testers, safety and security, personal protection, abrasives, cutting tools, tapes, consumables, fasteners, janitorial, and other MRO supplies. It also provides wire, cable, and conduit products; and data communications products consisting of structured cabling systems, low voltage specialty systems, equipment racks and cabinets, access control, alarms, cameras, paging, and voice solutions. In addition, the company offers power distribution equipment, such as circuit breakers, transformers, switchboards, panel boards, metering products, and busway products; lighting and controls products, including lamps, fixtures, ballasts, and lighting control products; and control, automation, and motors products consisting of motor control devices, drives, surge and power protection, relays, pushbuttons, operator interfaces, switches, sensors, and interconnects. Further, it offers a portfolio of value added services comprising outsourcing of the MRO purchasing process; providing technical support for manufacturing process improvements; implementing inventory optimization programs; assigning its employees as on-site support personnel; recommending energy-efficient product upgrades; and offering safety and product training for customer employees. WESCO International, Inc. serves industrial; construction; utility; and commercial, institutional, and governmental customers. As of December 31, 2009, it operated approximately 380 branches and 7 distribution centers located in the United States and internationally. WESCO International, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated provides integrated product and supply chain solutions to support the construction, operation, and use of mobility and data wireless systems. Its Network Infrastructure segment offers base station antennas, cable and transmission lines, fixed and mobile broadband equipment, wireless local area network products, wireless networking products, filtering systems, small towers, lightning protection devices, connectors, security and surveillance products, power systems, and miscellaneous hardware products. Its products are used to build, repair, and upgrade wireless telecommunications, computing, and Internet networks. This segment also provides services, such as connector installation, custom jumper assembly, filter product tuning, site kitting, logistics integration, and wireless network training services. The company’s Mobile Devices and Accessories segment offers cellular phone and data device accessories, such as replacement batteries, cases, speakers, mobile amplifiers, power supplies, headsets, mounts, car antennas, music accessories, and data and memory cards, as well as two-way radios and related accessories. Its Installation, Test, and Maintenance segment provides products that are used to install, tune, maintain, and repair wireless communications equipment. Its products include analysis equipment and various frequency, voltage, and power measuring devices, as well as an assortment of tools, hardware, GPS, safety and replacement, and component parts and supplies. TESSCO Technologies Incorporated serves public network operators, infrastructure site owners, program managers, contractors and integrators, industrial and enterprise self-maintained users, governments, manufacturers, repair centers, retailers, dealers, and value-added resellers. TESSCO Technologies was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Harvest Meat is a leading distributor of beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, and seafood products in the US's Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Southeast regions, as well as in Hawaii and Alaska. The company supplies customers in both the retail and foodservice industries. In addition to fresh and processed meats, it distributes processed cheese and other prepared foods, such as frozen burritos, french fries, and vegetables. Frank Leavy founded the Harvest Meat Company in 1989; his family, led by sons CEO John (Jay) Leavy and president Kevin Leavy, continues to own and operate the business.

Beaver Street Fisheries is a leading supplier of fish and other seafood products to wholesalers, retailers, and foodservice operators. The company imports from more than 50 countries a wide variety of fresh and frozen seafood, including such products as octopus, shrimp, and turtle, sold under the Sea Best and Admiral Jacks brands. In addition to seafood, Beaver Street imports lamb products from New Zealand, along with pork and beef though its Florida-New Zealand Lamb & Meat division, which are sold under the Silver Fern brand name. Its warehouse facility covers more than two city blocks. Alfred and Hans Frisch started the family-owned business as a retail fish shop in 1950.

Alex Lee, Inc. is a leading distributor of food and other products to retailers and foodservice operators. Its Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI) subsidiary supplies food and general merchandise to more than 850 retailers in 10 states, and MDI's own Consolidation Services business provides warehousing and logistics services. The Institutional Food House unit is a foodservice supplier that serves customers in the hospitality industry. Alex Lee also operates Lowe's Food Stores, a chain of about 110 grocery stores in the Carolinas and Virginia. Alex and Lee George started the company in 1931. The George family continues to control Alex Lee.

Global Export Marketing markets and exports US food and foodservice products to customers in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle and Near East. It distributes products under its own American Garden brand, as well as such popular brands as Keebler crackers (from Kellogg Snacks), Sue Bee honey, French's mustard (Reckitt Benckiser), and Reynolds foils and wraps. In addition to distribution, Global Export Marketing offers merchandising and supply chain management services, as well as private-label services. It has offices in New York City; Amman, Jordan; and Dubai, U.A.E. Global Export Marketing was founded in the 1980s.

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