Alex Lee, Inc. is a privately held grocery group in the southeastern United States that runs both wholesale distribution and retail banners. It owns wholesale subsidiaries Merchants Distributors, Souto Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Import Mex, and operates retail banners Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market, serving about 2,000 wholesale stores and more than 140 retail locations across 13 states. The company supports both wholesale and retail sales and follows a philosophy that customer and supplier success drives its own success, along with programs for employee development and innovation. Its goal is to grow profitability and reach by helping customers and suppliers succeed, while providing a place where people can build lifelong careers.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$400M
Headquarters
Hickory, North Carolina
Founded
1931
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