Carlos Graca

Surge Merchandiser at Wakefern Food Corp

Carlos Graca's Professional Contact Details

Email (Verified)

****@wakefern.com

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Location

New York, New York, US

Company

Wakefern Food Corp

Person Seniority

entry

Carlos Graca's Current Company Details

Wakefern Food Corp

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, US • 923 Employees

retail

Following World War II, the end of food rationing and the lifting of price controls marked the beginning of a challenging time for the independent grocer. During the war, customer loyalty to independent grocers was strong, but afterward, the bigger self-service supermarkets were offering a wider selection at lower prices, and frugal shoppers took notice. In 1946, in an effort to assist these struggling grocers, a sales representative from Del Monte Foods introduced eight independent grocers from Newark, New Jersey, to the concept of cooperative buying. Collectively purchasing products in large quantities at a lower cost allowed these grocers to offer their customers the same goods at a competitive price. Pleased with the results, on December 5, 1946, this cooperative relationship was formalized. Each of the grocers invested $1,000, and Wakefern Food Corp. was born. Today, Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, comprising 50 member companies who independently own and operate 344 retail supermarkets under theÂ ShopRite,Â Price Rite,Â The Fresh Grocer,Â Readington FarmsÂ andÂ Dearborn MarketÂ banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia markets.

Founded Year

1946

Organization Website

wakefern.com

Organization Languages

English

Organization Revenue

10000000

Alexa Ranking

367936

Current Technologies

office 365