Associated Grocers Story DistributionAssociated Grocers of Florida was founded in 1945 by a dynamic group of retailers to increase their buying power. Associated Grocers of Florida is a full line supplier to many leading independent retailers and is a major factor in the southeastern US food distribution system. The unique needs of this marketplace are well satisfied through an imaginative assortment of merchandising and promotional programs that provide customers with that competitive edge that is so critical in today's fast-paced industry.