Michele Azar

Alex Lee, Inc. owns and operates food stores. The firm's primary operating companies are Merchants Distributors, which operates as a wholesale grocery distributor; and Lowes Foods LLC, which is a grocery retailer. The company was founded by Alex George and Lee George in 1931 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Lowes Foods LLC operates supermarkets and convenience stores. The firm offers meat, seafood, deli, bakery products, natural foods, and supplements. It has stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

CommScope, Inc. engages in manufacture and design of cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks worldwide. It offers coaxial and fiber optic cable products for data networking, internet access, wireless communication, telephony and other broadband applications. The company was founded by Frank M. Drendel in 1953 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.

Institution Food House, Inc. distributes food products. Its products include perishable & non-perishable foods, cookware, kitchen equipment, and cleaning products. The firm's customers include restaurants, health care facilities, schools, and other institutions. It also offers services in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1966 by Moses George and is headquartered in Hickory, NC