Associated Food Stores
Strong competition from national chains, increased prices from wholesalers and low margins left many families and independently-owned businesses with boarded windows. Determined to succeed against the competition, 34 independent retailers and Donald P. Lloyd, the then president of the Utah Grocers Association, joined together to combine their buying power and open a warehouse, leading to the birth of AFS.
Basic Information
- Category: Grocery Stores
- Founded: 1940
- Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT
- Website: afstores.com
Documented Facts
- Phone: 8019734400 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: info@afstores.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Associated Food Stores — Official Site (official)
- Associated Food Stores on instagram (social)
- Associated Food Stores on facebook (social)
- Associated Food Stores on linkedin (social)
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- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (88/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-11-01T05:45:40.031Z
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AI summary
Strong competition from national chains, increased prices from wholesalers and low margins left many families and independently-owned businesses with boarded windows. Determined to succeed against the competition, 34 independent retailers and Donald P. Lloyd, the then president of the Utah Grocers Association, joined together to combine their buying power and open a warehouse, leading to the birth of AFS.
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- 3 supporting sources linked.
- 2 structured facts available for extraction.
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