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CFED and Acme team up to deliver the convenience shoppers count on. The equipment that keeps grocery stores running often goes unnoticed by shoppers, but it plays acritical role in delivering the fresh foods and convenient options customers expect every day.

 

At Acme, bakeries, deli and meat counters, and prepared food sections depend on a wide range of specialized equipment to produce fresh cakes and cookies slice meats and cheeses, and prepare ready-to-eat meals. While customers enjoy the convenience, maintaining these operations requires reliable, high-performing tools behind the scenes.

 

From rotisseries, pressure fryers, and ovens to bread slicers, meat slicers, knives and hand-wrap stations, this equipment is essential to daily store operations. For more than 25 years, Acme has trusted CFED to provide the equipment, service, and support needed to keep these departments running efficiently and meeting customer expectations.

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A Working Partnership

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The F.W. Albrecht Grocery Co., known as Acme, has served customers for 125 years. Like CFED, Acme is a third-generation family business. CFED is their equipment supplier for everything in the meat, deli and bakery departments.

When a new Acme store opens, or an Acme store is remodeled, CFED helps facilitate all the equipment purchases. But that’s just the start of the relationship.

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“We have daily contact with Acme team members,” says Joe Saporito. “Our involvement goes beyond supplying equipment. We also offer training and support, handle purchases and repairs and constantly look for innovative ways to meet their changing needs.”

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Trusted Brands and Industry Knowledge

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When Acme has a new product offering, they turn to CFED to research the best products and come up with solutions. Joe Saporito helped Acme purchase and use the Ovention oven to support their new pizza and hot sandwich program.

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“Acme trusts CFED because we have access to so many products through both ITW and STRATA,” says Joe Saporito. “With STRATA, our buying group, we have more than 80 different manufacturers to purchase from, giving us an edge over our competition. We can consider specific needs and choose the best option because of our extensive access.”

CFED’s depth of knowledge about products translates to bottom-line benefits for Acme. A purchase of a Unox combi oven enabled Acme to save $10,000 compared to the price of similar ovens on the market. Five years later, the oven continues to serve their needs.