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Performance Food Group
The company mainly focuses on broad line distribution through a network of 19 broad line distribution companies that operate all across the US. The product includes almost 70,000 brand foods or associated products. These products include baked goods, USDA meats, seafood but also condiments or cleaning products and supplies.Every one of the distribution companies operating under the Performance Food Group name keeps a close relationship with large scale of local customers that range from restaurants and hotels to healthcare facilities, school cafeterias and fast-food eateries. The customers have come to rely operators rely on Performance Food Group for the quality and reliability of their products.
Besides distribution, the company helps customers by providing them with experienced advice for managing and developing their processes. Performance Food Group offers services like developing operations strategies and advice on food selection and menus. With the high quality of the products and services provided, the company insures the loyalty of their customers and the development of long term relationships.
Customized Distribution
Serving customers in more than 40 countries, including all the states of the US, the company has developed a customized distribution service that provides for the individual needs of famous brands in the food industry, names like Outback Steakhouse, Ruby Tuesday or Cracker Barrel. Performance Food Group includes 8 distribution centers that insure optimum product distribution for all these various locations as well as coordination for menu changes or product lines. A very close contact with the customers is kept in order to insure their satisfaction and maximize profits and growth for both distributors and customers.
Performance Food Group History
The birth of Performance Food Group took place in 1875 and started out as a small food distribution company in Richmond, Virginia. At first, the company started with distribution of canned fruits and vegetables restaurants and stores. The company took the name under which it now operates in the late 80’s when it acquired the Caro Foods Kenneth O. Lester Company and divisions. Today, PFG is a leader in the food distribution and services industry of the US. Starting with the 80's, the company started operating on a much larger scale and started managing a real distribution network by sharing resources with Pocahontas Foods, a primary division of PFG. This allowed the company to contend with the biggest broad line food distribution names. Since then, many distribution companies have joined the corporation and business continues to expand.
Social Activities
PFG believes that people can make a difference and therefore supports the America's Second Harvest association in their efforts to stop world hunger. Charity events, funds and efforts prove that the support for the cause is one of the major priorities for this company. There are also local contributions that are made in order to support the hunger relief charity. Employees and associates are encouraged to volunteer part of their time and skills for this purpose. The effects of combined efforts are showing effects in many communities across the nation. Performance Food Group also supports other charities across the country by volunteer work, donations and expertise in programs that include hospitals, youth programs and associations like the Boy Scouts of America, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Massey Cancer Center, Meals on Wheels, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, Partnership for the Future, Richmond Arts Fund, Senior Center of Richmond, United Negro College Fund, United Way or the Alzheimer's Association.