![]() Since C&S acquired Piggly Wiggly Midwest, Oshiro said it has worked to give back to the community and get the company’s name back out in the public. Piggly Wiggly Midwest will provide their service needs, such as distribution or marketing – “whatever they ask us to partner with them on.” Independents doing business with Piggly Wiggly Midwest do not have to change their banners to the Piggly Wiggly name. “They could be a la carte, and that’s how we would service them based on the needs that they ask of us,” he said. While a franchisee basically agrees to all of the services that Piggly Wiggly Midwest provides, an independent can pick which ones it would like to use. ![]() ![]() Oshiro said one of the focuses for the company in 2023 is to grow its independent business. Piggly Wiggly Midwest is a full-service operator, Oshiro said, offering its customers “basically everything to operate a grocery store.” The corporate stores are owned and operated by Piggly Wiggly Midwest, while the franchisees are independently owned and operated. It also operates two distribution centers in Sheboygan. Headquartered in Sheboygan, Piggly Wiggly Midwest currently serves 116 store locations, including 95 Piggly Wiggly, 11 Butera Markets and 10 independents. The following June, Oshiro started his new role. Wisconsin-based Piggly Wiggly Midwest was purchased by C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC in August 2021. “That’s our vision for our independents and franchisees that we support.” Beau Oshiro “We remain committed to satisfying our customers’ needs to the fullest and are dedicated to taking the necessary actions to achieve our overall strategic priorities that drive long-term growth,” he said. Piggly Wiggly Midwest is continuing to look for ways to create value for its customers along with accelerating its ability to deliver best-in-class services, according to Beau Oshiro, VP and general manager.
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