PWADC History

DSCF0006-copy In 1959, 27 Piggly Wiggly owners came together to form Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company. This venture gave these 27 operators “mass buying power,” which allowed them to compete. Soon after Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company began operating, the company went through an explosive growth period, and today, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company continues explosive success. Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company currently serves more than 270 stores in seven states, with sales at $750 million!

Located in Bessemer, Alabama, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company provides independent operators the freshest and highest quality bakery/deli, grocery, meat, and produce items, as well as advertising services, distribution warehouse and transportation, retail accounting, Retail Pricing Management System (RPMS), three annual food shows, and store engineering.

Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company’s commitment to assisting their co-op members makes them the best warehouse cooperative in the country. From store remodels to accounting and payroll services to advertising, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company’s teams will meet your needs and exceed your expectations!