Northwestern Meat is a leading importer and exporter of meat products, specifically beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. In addition to traditional meat and seafood, the company distributes more exotic foods such as cuttlefish, frog legs, octopus, ostrich, pheasant, and sea cucumber. Northwestern Meat serves customers throughout the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean through facilities in Florida and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1961 by president Elpidio Nunez Ojeda, who emigrated to the US from Cuba in 1960.

Independent natural gas producers looking for a good return on their investment need search no further than Enserco Energy, which purchases natural gas from wholesale producers and then trades the energy on the wholesale market. It provides procurement, storage, transportation, and operations management services. It has access to more than 260 billion Btu/day of interstate pipeline capacity and storage in excess of 7 billion cu. ft. Denver-based Enserco, which sees itself as the "marketing arm down the hall" for the independent producer, is a subsidiary of the Black Hills Corporation and operates primarily in the western US. Enserco Energy, Inc. conducts business annually with more than 600 energy firms.

Tech Data Corporation distributes information technology products, as well as offers logistics management and other value-added services in North America, Latin America, and Europe. It sells microcomputer hardware and software products to value added resellers, direct marketers, retailers, and corporate resellers. The company also provides a range of services, including training and technical support, external financing options, configuration, outbound telemarketing, marketing, and product integration services, as well as a suite of electronic commerce solutions comprising on-line order entry and electronic data interchange services. Tech Data Corporation was founded in 1974 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

Nadro, formerly Nacional de Drogas, is a top distributor (along with Grupo Casa Saba) of pharmaceuticals and hygiene and beauty products throughout Mexico. From deodorant to body spray, the company peddles its wares through more than a dozen distribution centers to about a quarter of the Mexican market, including thousands of pharmacies and some of Mexico's largest other retailers such as Wal-Mart de Mexico, Organizacion Soriana, and Grupo Gigante. Nadro also contracts to provide specialty pharmaceuticals to Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Mexico's state-owned oil company. McKesson, a distributor of pharmaceuticals and health care products in the US, owns about half of Nadro.

Diaz Wholesale & Manufacturing, which does business as Diaz Foods, is a leading wholesale distributor of Hispanic food products serving more than 3,500 retail and foodservice customers in about 25 states. Its inventory of 6,000 items includes refrigerated and frozen foods imported from Central and South America and from the Caribbean; Diaz Foods also supplies some Asian ingredients as well. CEO Rene Diaz started the family-owned business in 1980 as an outgrowth of his family's Atlanta grocery chain.

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (API) has developed into one of Australia’s leading beauty and health retail companies. API was founded in 1910 and became one of Australia’s leading pharmaceutical distributors. Changes within the pharmacy industry propelled API to focus on the needs of consumers and patients thereby developing a retail footprint and retail services that provide growth opportunities for the company today. API is one of the leading service providers to the pharmacy industry in Australia and today has a relationship with more than 4000 independent pharmacies. The services include wholesale product delivery, retail services, marketing programs and business advisory services. API also owns and operates the Priceline retail store brand that is a leading health and beauty brand in Australia. The company has product manufacturing capabilities and it is a niche player in over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and toiletries, which supply the Australian and New Zealand markets.API believes that all its service and product offerings must ultimately end with meeting a need of a consumer or patient. As the leading distributor of pharmaceuticals in Australia, API has staff in warehouses across the country that ensure daily deliveries of medicines to pharmacies that aim to improve the life of their patients. API is the leading franchisor in the pharmacy industry, with more than 150 Priceline Pharmacy stores, it provides the pharmacist franchisees a total retail model. Combined with the traditional Priceline stores (no pharmacy service) that the company owns, API provide health and beauty products that meet the needs consumers. Every day staff in these stores are providing advice to consumers to add vitality and wellness to their lives. The manufacture of our products is undertaken to the highest standards so that patients and consumers can benefit from them and improve their lives. API’s story is one of growth and development, and today it continues to pursue growth by supporting its independent pharmacy partners and believes it is best placed to achieve this by focussing on what drives purchasing patterns of health and beauty products.

SUZUKEN aims to deliver health. The pharmaceuticals manufacturer and wholesaler also supplies medical equipment and provides inventory management. The company -- one of the largest distributors of health care supplies in Japan -- has a network of 130,000 customers that includes hospitals and health practitioners throughout the country. SUZUKEN makes such products as electrocardiographs and other medical equipment, as well as prescription and veterinary pharmaceuticals, diagnostic tools, monitors, and home health care products. Patient data management services are also available. It is the first in the country to provide coast to coast pharmaceutical distribution with facilities in all 47 Japanese prefectures.

Trujillo and Sons is a leading food distributor that supplies foodservice operators and retail grocery stores with dry goods, canned foods, beverages, and a variety of other goods. Most of its products are sold under the Alberto and Don Lucas brands; the company also provides private label packaging services through affiliated companies Trujillo Oil Plant (vegetable and cooking oils) and American Spice Company. Trujillo and Sons serves customers throughout the US, and in the Caribbean and South America. The family-owned company was founded in 1966 by Lucas Trujillo Sr.

Diamond is the nations largest correctional pharmacy provider and Pennsylvanias largest independently owned Long Term Care pharmacy. Diamond's success began in 1970 when Gilbert and Joan Zilner, both pharmacists, purchased a retail pharmacy located in downtown Indiana, Pennsylvania. Mark Zilner joined the business in 1991 and provided new perspective and energy. Mark has helped to improve, enhance, and add features that have led to an expansion of Diamond's services. Due to the personalized service and cost effective pricing, Diamond has experienced tremendous growth, currently operating a 135,000 square foot state-of-the-art institutional pharmacy, IV infusion facility, two retail pharmacies, and a medical supply facility. Combining the values of a family owned business with cutting edge technology has made Diamond a company in which customers will find a mixture of the latest industry technology in unison with old-fashioned hard work. In 2001, Diamond surpassed all competition to become the nations largest correctional pharmacy services provider. Continuing to lead the way, Diamond understands the responsibilities associated with satisfying the needs and exceeding the expectations of all individuals and facilities. Diamond is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), whose criteria set the standards on quality patient care. Diamond's Medical Supply and Infusion Division are also accredited by JCAHO.

S. Abraham & Sons is a regional wholesale food distributor that serves convenience stores and independent grocers in seven Midwestern states. From its two distribution centers, the company supplies such products as name-brand groceries, health and beauty aids, snacks, store supplies, and tobacco. S. Abraham & Sons also provides a number of business services, including in-store advertising programs and category management. The family-owned company was started in 1927 by Sleyman Abraham.

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