Buying Groups & Trade Association Program

Association partnerships are considered an extension of UPS Logistics Technologies’ customer base and an important source for understanding industry-specific customer needs and expectations. UPS-LT’s member benefit programs offer perks ranging from purchase discounts to industry sponsorships and educational services.

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Below is a list of our valued Buying Group & Trade Association Partners:


Founded in 1963, Golbon is a broadline purchasing and marketing group for independent foodservice distributors.  With over 160 member distributors in the and abroad, Golbon addresses the needs of its member distributors by focusing on growing member market share and profitability. Golbon is a division of Oppenheimer Companies, Inc., a broad-based corporation engaged primarily in the foodservice distribution industry, retail food processing and distribution, and commercial real estate development.


Innovative Purchasing Solutions (PRO*ACT) is America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry. For almost two decades, PRO*ACT has been providing foodservice operators with the distinct benefit of streamlining the produce supply chain – offering significant cost benefits and an easy, one call solution to secure the freshest produce from over 70 third-party inspected distribution centers across the United States and Canada.


Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) is the leading trade association representing the material handling and logistics industry –- the Industry that makes the supply chain work. Active members are material handling and logistics equipment, systems and software manufacturers; consultants; systems integrators and simulators; third party logistics providers and publishers.


The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) was founded in 1938 as a trade association for the nations' beer distributors. The purpose of NBWA is to provide leadership which enhances the independent malt beverage distribution industry; to advocate before government and the public on behalf of its members; to encourage the responsible consumption of beer; and to provide programs and services that will enhance members' efficiency and effectiveness.


The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) seeks to advance the poultry, food distribution, and processing industries by bringing customers and suppliers together to improve overall distributor efficiency. Members consist of poultry distributors, further processors, processors, transportation companies, marketing specialists, and allied supplier companies, nationwide.


Network Services Company is North America's leading distributor of housekeeping and maintenance supplies, industrial packaging, food service disposables, and related products. A $7 billion distribution organization, Network serves the health care, manufacturing, and facilities management and maintenance industries by consolidating the resources and strengths of more than 80 distributors. Operating nearly 400 distribution facilities throughout North America, Network currently provides the very best product selection and unparalleled customer service to over 750,000 customer locations.


Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) is the world’s largest textile rental industry association representing more than 1,000 industrial laundry facilities in 24 counties. The membership of TRSA represents a cross-section of the industry: including some of the world’s largest textile rental companies, along with numerous mid-size and one-plant operations.


The MED Group is a Group Purchasing and Business Services Organization with 235 Medical Equipment providers in the Home Medical Equipment Industry. The MED Group serves its members' businesses by lowering their acquisition costs of products through Group Purchasing efforts, and provides valuable business services to improve member business operations.


UniPro Foodservice, Inc. is the leading foodservice distribution network in the . Comprising over 300 shareholder companies, each distributor is independently owned, marketing the products and services provided by UniPro Foodservice. UniPro members service accounts in all segments of the foodservice industry, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, military feeding, and other mass-feeding operations with collective sales volumes of over $31 billion.

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UPS Logistics Technologies
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