Associated Grocers to Explore Strategic Alternatives

Seattle, Associated Grocers has announced its intention to explore strategic alternatives for the company, the result of a preliminary strategic evaluation by the company’s board. Investment bank Piper Jaffray will provide assessment and advice regarding alternatives for the wholesaler’s future. Associated Grocers has emphasized that this is not a decision to sell the company, but that it would explore options that could lead to its sale. The company said that its goals include attaining a stable, competitive supply chain and maximizing shareholder value.