Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.
Associated Grocers of New England, Inc. Headquarters Location
Pembroke, NH
About Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.
Associated Grocers of New England, Inc. was organized in February 1946 by an enterprising group of 21 Independent Retailers resolved to form a company with greater purchasing power than they could realize individually. It first operated as New Hampshire Wholesale Grocers in an 18,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Concord, New Hampshire, and soon moved to Manchester, New Hampshire to accommodate growth in Members and sales. The Company quickly became Associated Grocers of New England, which better represented the rapidly expanding market area.
After two moves and numerous warehouse expansions, in 2006 a new, state-of-the-art, 380,000-square-foot Distribution Center – with 11 million cubic feet of space and constructed on 74 acres in Pembroke, New Hampshire – became AG New England’s home. The design of this new facility effectively doubled the capacity of the Manchester facility to expand and enhance product offerings. The property allows for future building expansion to upwards of 650,000 square feet.
In April of 2014, AG New England broke ground for a 105,000 square foot expansion encompassing grocery, refrigerated, frozen and office areas. Included with this expansion is the installation of a Dematic Multi-shuttle automated product selection system. This system will allow AG New England to vastly increase the sku count, particularly in slower moving specialty, natural and organic items, and do so in an extremely compact footprint.
This impressive facility offers retailers an expansive, and growing, variety of products as well as retail support services such as advertising, marketing, store equipment & design, merchandising, bookkeeping and retail systems. A dedicated team of 300-plus employees services over 600 stores in the six-state New England region, upstate New York/Albany area, and eastern Pennsylvania.
SustainabilityAfter two moves and numerous warehouse expansions, in 2006 a new, state-of-the-art, 380,000-square-foot Distribution Center – with 11 million cubic feet of space and constructed on 74 acres in Pembroke, New Hampshire – became AG New England’s home. The design of this new facility effectively doubled the capacity of the Manchester facility to expand and enhance product offerings. The property allows for future building expansion to upwards of 650,000 square feet.
In April of 2014, AG New England broke ground for a 105,000 square foot expansion encompassing grocery, refrigerated, frozen and office areas. Included with this expansion is the installation of a Dematic Multi-shuttle automated product selection system. This system will allow AG New England to vastly increase the sku count, particularly in slower moving specialty, natural and organic items, and do so in an extremely compact footprint.
This impressive facility offers retailers an expansive, and growing, variety of products as well as retail support services such as advertising, marketing, store equipment & design, merchandising, bookkeeping and retail systems. A dedicated team of 300-plus employees services over 600 stores in the six-state New England region, upstate New York/Albany area, and eastern Pennsylvania.
AGNE is home to the largest rooftop Solar Array in New Hampshire, totaling 3,400 solar panels.
“Supporting the communities we serve has always been an integral part of who we are and that includes operating in an environmentally conscientious way,” said AGNE President & CEO, Mike Violette. “We were inspired us to establish a committee of bright associates to focus their passion for sustainability on making green awareness initiatives a priority. I don’t think any of us anticipated that the group’s first venture would be one of this magnitude, but we couldn’t be prouder of all that they’ve accomplished thus far."
Community Service“Supporting the communities we serve has always been an integral part of who we are and that includes operating in an environmentally conscientious way,” said AGNE President & CEO, Mike Violette. “We were inspired us to establish a committee of bright associates to focus their passion for sustainability on making green awareness initiatives a priority. I don’t think any of us anticipated that the group’s first venture would be one of this magnitude, but we couldn’t be prouder of all that they’ve accomplished thus far."
AGNE believes in being an active member of our community. Through our Community Connections program, which is funded by employees making a voluntary payroll deduction, AGNE has donated over $1.3 million to local charities. Some of these include: Big Brother/Big Sister NH, the Liberty House, Pope Memorial SPCA, The Friends Program, NH's Community Loan Fund, and the New Hampshire Food Bank.
AGNE employees are active volunteers in the community. We donate, prepare, and serve twice-monthly meals at the Friendly Kitchen, Concord's only soup kitchen. We participate in the NH Food Bank's Mac-Off, Special Olympics NH's Penguin Plunge, and host several fundraisers supporting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and other cancer research foundations.
AGNE Fulfillment Specialists - Day in the LifeAGNE employees are active volunteers in the community. We donate, prepare, and serve twice-monthly meals at the Friendly Kitchen, Concord's only soup kitchen. We participate in the NH Food Bank's Mac-Off, Special Olympics NH's Penguin Plunge, and host several fundraisers supporting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and other cancer research foundations.
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Number of Employees in Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.
501 to 1,000
Associated Grocers of New England, Inc. Revenue
$500M to $1B (USD)
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