Travel center and convenience-store distributor International Wholesale Supply has acquired Mid-America Distribution’s direct-store delivery (DSD) division, based in Dodge Center, Minnesota.
International Wholesale Supply, a division of MMCI Holdings, specializes in full-service merchandising and direct-ship programs across categories including electronic cigarettes, cellular accessories, sunglasses, general merchandise, giftware, apparel, hemp derivatives and other trend-driven products, it said.
“Mid America presents many growth opportunities, and we are excited to welcome them to the IWS team and into the MMCI Holdings Group of Cos.,” said Gedas Gudenas, CEO of St. Louis-based MMCI Holdings. “We believe this division of Mid America is a great cultural and strategic fit as we continue expanding our service offerings across the travel center, grocery and convenience store markets.”
Mid America Distribution has been a regional distributor of novelties and general merchandise to convenience stores throughout the Midwest. International Wholesale Supply will operate this DSD division from its centrally located distribution center in St. Louis.
Mid America will maintain an office in Dodge Center and will continue to serve end-consumers through its online websites—midamerica.co, midamericashop.com and shopiws.com)—and the eBay, Etsy, TikTok and Amazon marketplaces).
Founded in 1889, MMCI Holdings is one of the nation’s oldest employee-owned corporations. Originally established as a distributor of health science books and information, MMCI has evolved into a provider of essential services to medical campuses, convenience stores, grocery retailers and travel centers nationwide.
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