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
Associated Food Stores Announces Key Leadership Promotions in Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, UT (April 8, 2025) – Associated Food Stores (AFS) today announced several key leadership promotions within its pharmacy division, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence and…
Macey’s Market Little Cottonwood Receives Resident-Nominated Award
Macey’s Market Little Cottonwood is the recipient of the 2025 Sandy City Corporate Citizenship Award, one of several honors presented at this year’s One Sandy Awards on April 4. The…
Thanksgiving Heroes and Macey’s Team Up to Fight Hunger This Spring
Thanksgiving Heroes partnered with Macey’s to bring hope and food to 480 local families in need through their Spring-Giving event on April 3rd. With the support of Macey’s and 170…
AFS Powers Feed Utah 2025: A Statewide Effort to Fight Hunger
The 2025 Feed Utah Food Drive, held on March 15, brought together communities, faith-based organizations, and businesses across Utah to combat food insecurity—a crisis impacting 1 in 6 Utah children and 415,000 residents statewide. As…
