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History

1975

MYA was founded by Fred Mueller & Phil Yurgae

1975

1982

Distribution division created, initially called Diversified Distribution, now called MYA Distribution

1982

1988

Acquired Claussen-Rice

1988

1998

Kansas City regional office opened

1998

2001

Acquired Jackson Sales & Marketing (GM/Mass)

2001

2002

Merged with Glynn & Renz (Snack & Candy), acquired Kiefer Snacks (Meat Snacks), and opened Colorado regional office

2002

2003

Acquired Food Marketing (Food Service)

2003

2006

Acquired LMA (Private Label Fareway)

2006

2007

Acquired Clawson-Hewitt (CO Candy)

2007

2010

Formed an Alliance with The Buerhle Group (St. Louis) and acquired Harvey Winchell in Minnesota

2010

2017

Acquired RSI Brokerage in Kansas City

2017

2018

Acquired Evers Heilig & formed partnership with Shankman & Associates, Belmont Partners, and Timmons-Sheehan Company

2018

2020

Acquired Market Merchandisers

2020

2021

Wisconsin Grocery Group (WGG) formed as a partnership between MYA, Shankman & Associates, and Timmons-Sheehan Company

2021

2022

Acquired Mountain Creek Marketing in Colorado & TCM in Texas, MYA Direct Store Delivery (DSD) was formed

2022

2023

MYA Named Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, in partnership with the Top Workplace program

2023

2024

Formed new business divisions including Grocery North, Grocery South, and CSD (Convenience, Specialty, and Distribution)

2024
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