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.

Musgrave Group is a leading broadline grocery distributor that supplies food and merchandise to more than 3,300 retail supermarkets doing business under such names as Centra and SuperValu. Located throughout Ireland and the UK, its portfolio of retail store banners also includes Daybreak, DayToday, and Mace. In the UK, the company's Musgrave Retail Partners franchises the Budgens supermarket chain and the Londis chain of convenience stores. Musgrave Group also operates a chain of cash & carry locations under the name MarketPlace, while its Musgrave Foodservices unit supplies pubs, restaurants, and other hospitality operators.

STAAR Surgical Company is at the vanguard of minimally invasive ophthalmic vision enhancement and technology. We believe in the importance of improving the efficiency, convenience, and comfort of corrective eye surgery for both medical professionals and patients. It is for this reason that we continually evaluate our existing products to ensure that we are providing the latest cataract, refractive error, and glaucoma treatments. From our patented COLLAMER lenses to Cruise Control, our unique new high vacuum surgery system, STAAR Surgical Company is responsible for some of the most revolutionary developments in ophthalmology. Regarded as a technology leader in the surgical eye correction industry, STAAR Surgical Company was founded in 1982 when the intraocular lens (IOL) was still in its relative infancy. Although still an integral part of the company's portfolio, STAAR Surgical Company's product lines have expanded beyond cataract correction solutions to include lenses and medical devices for refractive and glaucoma surgery.STAAR Surgical Company has revolutionized the industry with its development and use of Collamer. This unique lens material is used in the Afinity™ line of intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Visian ICL, and the Visian TICL*. Each Collamer lens produced by STAAR Surgical Company is made from a material that not only is durable, but also replicates features of the eye's natural lens, creating high quality of vision and optimal biocompatibility. STAAR Surgical Company has developed into a global surgical eye correction technology leader. To foster ongoing growth, we emphasize creativity, research, and development. Using these tools, STAAR Surgical Company plans to continue making advancements in technology, marketing, and financial strength.

Cash-Wa Distributing supplies food, produce, beverages, equipment, cleaning supplies, and more to foodservice operators and convenience stores throughout Nebraska and in parts of nine other Upper Plains states. It operates three distribution centers, and serves more than 3,500 customers. The family owned and operated company was formed in 1934 as a candy and tobacco wholesaler and was purchased by the Henning family in 1957. Cash-Wa Distributing is a member of the UniPro distribution cooperative.

Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-channel and multi-product wholesale distributor in Mexico, the United States. It distributes pharmaceutical products, health, beauty aids and consumer goods, general merchandise, publications, and various other products. In addition, the company offers freight services to third parties; real estate services; value added services comprising multiple daily deliveries, emergency product replacement, merchandising, marketing support, and other customer counseling services; and training, conferences, and trade fairs. It serves privately-owned and government pharmacies, mass merchandisers, regional and national supermarkets, department stores, retail and convenience stores, wholesalers, and other specialized channels. The company also operates medical clinics; and offers specialized medical, rehabilitation, and surgical services. As of December 31, 2009, Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V. operated a network of 22 distribution centers. Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C. V. was founded in 1892 and is based in Mexico, Mexico.

The C.D. Hartnett Company,the full-line grocery distributor serves convenience stores and foodservice operators throughout Texas, supplying more than 12,000 items including dry foods, dairy products, frozen foods, candy, tobacco, and other general merchandise. For restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice operators, the company distributes both food and non-food supplies mostly under the Frosty Acre brand. C.D. Hartnett traces its roots to 1880 and operates today as a subsidiary of food distribution giant McLane Company.

Celesio likes being a middleman when it comes to pharmaceuticals. The company is one of Europe's largest drug wholesalers, holding market-leading positions in several of the countries it serves. Its largest wholesale markets are France, Germany, and the UK. In addition to more than 140 wholesale distribution branches, Celesio owns retail chains consisting of 2,300 pharmacies in Europe, including Norway, Italy, and the UK. The company also offers marketing, logistics, and transportation solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturers through its manufacturer solutions division (and its Movianto and pharmexx units). German conglomerate Franz Haniel & Cie. owns a majority stake in Celesio, which was founded in 1835.

Wakefern Food is the largest member-owned wholesale distribution cooperative in the US, supplying groceries and other merchandise to a chain of more than 200 ShopRite supermarkets in five eastern states, including parts of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company supplies both national brands and private-label products (ShopRite, Chef's Express, Readington Farms) to its member stores; Wakefern also offers advertising, merchandising, and other business support services. The co-op, which boasts more than 40 members, was founded by seven grocers in 1946.

One of Germany's leading pharmaceutical wholesalers, Andreae-Noris Zahn AG (ANZAG) distributes drugs to thousands of pharmacies across its home country and beyond. The company delivers drugs from a network of some two dozen facilities across Germany and focuses its attention on serving independent, owner-managed pharmacies. ANZAG has also been expanding outside of Germany, acquiring pharmaceutical distributors in countries such as Croatia, Lithuania, and Romania. In addition to its drug wholesaling operations, the company offers healthcare logistics and information technology services. UK drug wholesaler Alliance Boots owns the majority of ANZAG's shares.

Founded in 1975, Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) is one of the largest distributors of electrical wire and cable and related services in the U.S. industrial distribution market. The June 2010 acquisition of Southwest Wire Rope LLP and Southern Wire LLC broadened the Company’s product offering to include mechanical wire and cable and related hardware. With strategically located sales and distribution centers throughout the U.S., our team is focused on providing a single-source solution. We are committed to providing our customers value by offering high levels of industry experience, superior customer service, and a large selection of quality in-stock items. HWC has nearly $100 million of inventory encompassing approximately 30,000 products from the industry leading manufacturers of electrical and mechanical wire and cable. Our goal is to provide our customers with the right product, at the right price, at the right time. HWC is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol HWCC.

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