AWG Brands Maintains Support for National Family Meals Month.

AWG Brands, the private labels of Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), is celebrating a decade of FMI’s National Family Meals Month. Since the inception of this initiative, AWG Brands has been instrumental in promoting the importance of family meals to both AWG member retailers and consumers. AWG Brands Maintains Support for National Family Meals Month, reinforcing their commitment to this vital cause.

“As the backbone of their communities, AWG member retailers are uniquely positioned to educate customers about Family Meals Month and the advantages of sharing meals together,” stated Tye Anthony, AWG’s chief merchandising and marketing officer. “To assist in this effort, AWG Brands continues to develop resources each year in support of this important initiative.”

Throughout September, all four AWG Brands—Always Save, Best Choice, Clearly by Best Choice, and Best Choice Superior Selections—will share educational and entertaining content about Family Meals Month on their social media and websites. This content, which includes recipe videos, infographics, and blog posts, is available for AWG member retailers to customize and disseminate on their own digital platforms. AWG Brands Maintains Support for National Family Meals Month by providing tools to make quality, affordable meals at home more accessible for families.

Research from the FMI Foundation indicates that family meals offer significant health and wellness benefits, particularly for children and adolescents. These benefits encompass stronger family bonds, enhanced nutrition, improved mental and physical health, and reduced rates of substance abuse.

“We’re thrilled that AWG Brands can participate in and advance the FMI Foundation’s Family Meals Movement,” said Emily Detwiler, executive director of AWG Brands. “As part of the grocery industry, we take pride in collaborating with AWG member retailers to provide quality products that families can cook and enjoy together.” AWG Brands Maintains Support for National Family Meals Month by consistently aligning with these values.

AWG Brands has also received a Gold Plate Award from the FMI Foundation for its contributions to the family meals movement, recognizing their efforts to encourage families to dine together at home more frequently.

About Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Based in Kansas City, Kansas, Associated Wholesale Grocers is the largest cooperative food wholesaler serving independently owned supermarkets in the nation. The company supports 1,100 member companies and over 3,400 locations across 33 states from nine wholesale division support centers. In 2023, AWG reported consolidated sales of $12.4 billion. Besides its cooperative operations, AWG also has subsidiary companies that offer real estate, supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products.