The Southern Annual Meeting
99th Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
2022 Vendor Program coming soon!
Southern Leadership Division
Thank you to everyone who supported the SLD Business Resource Meeting November 16-18, 2021 in Grand Rapids, MI.
Did you know?
Our members generate over $50 billion in annual gross revenue and our 14-state region alone contains over 46% of all c-store sales in the country.
Our Mission
To lead the effort to promote professional standards by improving the quality of wholesale distributor programs, services and operations.
To be a representative and advocate for wholesale distributors by promoting understanding of the responsibilities, functions and needs of wholesale distributors before government, corporations, foundations and community leaders throughout the state, region and nation.
To provide professional development opportunities for wholesale distributors, and their employees through publications, training, meetings and other activities.
To provide member services that give members access to selected goods and services which might otherwise be unavailable to them.
Hugh Raetzsch, Lyons Specialty
President – Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors
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Members receive substantial discounts on events, unprecedented networking opportunities and special recognition.
