Associated Grocers Northeast Employee Directory
WholesaleNew Hampshire, United States201-500 Employees
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) is a wholesale purchasing and distribution cooperative founded in 1946 by 18 independent retailers to pool buying power and improve efficiency. It operates a large distribution center in Pembroke, New Hampshire, which began as a Concord warehouse and was expanded in 2006 to 380,000 square feet on 74 acres, with a 2014 expansion adding 105,000 square feet encompassing grocery, refrigerated, frozen and office areas. That facility supports a broad product mix and offers retailers services including advertising, marketing, merchandising, store design, equipment, bookkeeping and retail systems. It serves more than 600 independent retailers across New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Upstate New York (Albany area), Northeast Maryland and Eastern Pennsylvania. Based in Pembroke, AGNE operates as a mid-sized wholesale cooperative with a regional footprint, enabling independent grocers to compete with larger chains through shared purchasing and distribution. Recent leadership changes in 2025 include Russ Greenlaw's promotion to chief operating officer.