Houchen's Food Group

Save-A-Lot food store is one of the leading grocery chains in the United States. It operates over 1,200 stores spanning from Maine to California, serving more than 4 million shoppers. The store offers a broad range of product lines, including baby needs, beverages, breads and baking, canned goods, cereals and breakfast, condiments, dairy and eggs and frozen food, to name a few. Save-A-Lot food store is a subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC., a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest companies in the United States grocery channel.

Established in 1915, L.P. Shanks Company is a wholesaler of grocery supplies. Based in Crossville, Tenn., the company initially started by distributing groceries to Mom and Pop country stores. It supplies products to retail outlets and convenience stores in central Tennessee. Some of its offerings include candies, chips and other grab-and-go food items. L.P. Shanks Company has associations with The American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA), Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD) and National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). In addition, the firm conducts foodservice programs, such as Java Gourmet Coffee, Stash Tea, Penguin Ice and Sub Express.