Serving Independent Grocers Since 1940
Our Purpose
In 1940 the grocery industry was a rough place for independent retailers. 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.
OUr HISTORY
The Story of AFS
Since 1940 we have grown from 34 retailers in Utah to nearly 450 independent grocers across Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon.
Recent News
Boy Band Bake-Off: How Two 90’s Heartthrobs are Tackling Food Insecurity with Food Club
As the Big Game approaches, Food Club—Topco’s flagship brand and a trusted Exclusive Brand across the AFS network—has turned up the volume (and the heartstrings) on giving back with a…
Ridley’s Family Markets Announces Acquisition of Terrels Markets
Payson, UT — February 2nd 2026 — Ridley’s Family Markets, a family-owned grocery retailer with locations across the Intermountain West, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to…
Dick’s Market Featured in Nationwide Film Release “STANDOUT”
Dick’s Market in Centerville served as one of the filming locations for the feature film “STANDOUT: The Ben Kjar Story,” which opens in theaters nationwide this weekend following its win at the 2025 Slamdance…
Bigger and Better: BYU Creamery Opens Its Doors
Brigham Young University officially celebrated the grand opening of its new BYU Creamery on Ninth East on Monday, January 12. The event highlighted a major milestone for one of campus’s…
