Show Associated Foods Director Speaks To Marketing Students by Mike Miller On Thursday May 9 Ron Christensen the director of merchandise for Associated Food Stores spoke to marketing students and faculty members on opportunities that are available in the grocery business Christensen began by telling tel irig how Associated Foods got started 45 years ago The company was founded by Donald who started out by delivering soap in an old truck and used a rented warehouse Today Associated Foods is spread out across Utah and surrounding states Associated Foods is a grocery distributor that supplies 40 percent of th the grocery stores in Utah with merchandise Some of these stores are Dans Reams Harmons Harmon Food Town Tow and others For a store to become Associated F standards standardS' credit and andi Associated Foods is a success because of dedicated people who love their work According to Christensen There are long hours in this grocery business If a person cant can't get up and feel good about their job they shouldn't be doing it |