Staples Named Procurement Senior V-P at Progressive Group



{mosimage}Staples will be managing all procurement services for grocery merchandising, protein solutions, PRO-Logistics and other facets of the Richmond, VA-group's functions. He is also executive manager of Independent Distributors Partners LLC, which will be tapped to provide services to the membership.

He has worked with local independent distributors in the Richmond, VA, marketplace, retail outlets, and for the past five years he has been senior vice president of procurement and merchandising for PFG/Virginia Foodservice.

Replying to a question from ID Access about the category management concept cited at the supplier-distributor kick off, Staples said his goal would be to create value for everyone in the circle

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