Core-Mark
Core-Mark is a leading North American marketer and distributor of fresh food, broad-line supplies, and consumer goods primarily to the convenience retail industry.[1]Founded in 1888 in San Francisco by the Glaser brothers as a small family business initially focused on tobacco and nicotine products, the company has grown since 1888 into the largest provider of such solutions in the region, operating 45 distribution centers and serving more than 50,000 retail locations.[2][1]
In September 2021, Core-Mark was acquired by Performance Food Group Company (PFG) in a $2.5 billion stock-and-cash transaction, becoming a key subsidiary under PFG's Convenience segment while retaining its brand identity.[3][4]
Headquartered in Westlake, Texas, Core-Mark offers a wide range of products including fresh, chilled, and frozen merchandise, snacks, candy, tobacco, healthcare items, and cosmetics, supported by sales, marketing, distribution, logistics, and advanced category management technologies like planogram software and data analytics.[1][5][6]
The company emphasizes sustainability, supplier partnerships, and customer profitability, employing a diverse workforce of over 5,000 to drive innovation in retail execution and consumer engagement.[1][7]