[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8727]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING UNIFIED GROCERS ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2012

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Unified 
Grocers, headquartered in my congressional district, on their 90th year 
of successful serving independent grocery retailers in the state of 
California.
  Unified Grocers was formed in 1922 by a group of 15 grocers who came 
together to pool their resources in order to effectively compete in the 
marketplace. With headquarters in the city of Commerce, California, 
United Grocers operates a milk processing plant, bakery and six major 
distribution centers across the country. Unified Grocers is committed 
to helping its members build successful long-term businesses as well as 
remain competitive and grow in today's economy.
  Unified Grocers runs an innovative, efficient, and sophisticated 
distribution chain that allows its members to stock their stores with 
items that are needed in their individual communities. They are 
responsive to a changing market and dedicated to the effective 
operation of facilities that are right-sized, well maintained and 
optimally located.
  I once again congratulate Unified Grocers on the celebration of their 
90th anniversary. I thank them for continuing to provide quality jobs 
in the 34th congressional district and throughout California and for 
giving back to our community to make it stronger.

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