Dennis Hatchell

The Pantry, Inc. owns and operates a chain of convenience stores and gas stations. Its stores offer merchandise which includes foodservice, fuel and ancillary products. The company was founded by Samuel J. Wornom III and Truby G. Proctor Jr. in 1967 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Alex Lee, Inc. owns and operates food stores. The firm's primary operating companies are Merchants Distributors, which operates as a wholesale grocery distributor; and Lowes Foods LLC, which is a grocery retailer. The company was founded by Alex George and Lee George in 1931 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.

H-E-B LP owns and operates a chain of supermarkets. It operates supermarkets throughout Texas and Mexico under the names H-E-B plus!, H-E-B Palmhurst, Round Rock 5 H-E-B, and H-E-B plus! Waco. The firm offers brands that include H-E-B, H-E-B Organics, Hill Country Fare, H-E-Buddy, and Central Market. The company was founded by Florence Butt in 1905 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Lowes Foods LLC operates supermarkets and convenience stores. The firm offers meat, seafood, deli, bakery products, natural foods, and supplements. It has stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors provides business products and services through the wholesale distribution industry. Its services include insurance, car rental, shipping, and transaction processing. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Mount Olive Pickle Co., Inc. makes pickle products, which include jarred pickles, peppers and relishes. It markets products through a direct sales force and a network of food brokers. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Mt. Olive, NC.

Institution Food House, Inc. distributes food products. Its products include perishable & non-perishable foods, cookware, kitchen equipment, and cleaning products. The firm's customers include restaurants, health care facilities, schools, and other institutions. It also offers services in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1966 by Moses George and is headquartered in Hickory, NC

Merchants Distributors, Inc. is a privately-owned wholesale grocery store distributor. It also offers retail operations and support, logistics, storage and consolidation, marketing, advertising and printing, consulting and innovation, and merchandising shows services. The company was founded by Moses George in 1931 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.