IMA (Independent Marketing Alliance)

IMA is the procurement, marketing and product development arm of:

• CONCO Food Service
• The IJ Company
• Maines Paper & Food Services Inc.
• Nicholas & Company
• Reinhart Foodservice
• Shamrock Food Company

IMA companies operate 40 distribution centers in 22 states and have a combined trade sales of nearly $5 billion.  IMA companies are the 3rd Force, the independent force, in American Foodservice!

MARKON is a strategic alliance of North America's most respected Independent full-line foodservice distributors.   Leaders in their field, Markon-member distributors collectively account for $6.5 billion in annual foodservice sales.

The Ready-Set-Serve line of products, the industry's first brand of plate-ready, 100% usable vegetables, are of the highest quality available from premier growers.

DMA (Distribution Market Advantage) is a group of independent, privately owned foodservice distributors that have joined together to offer you superior service and value on a nationwide basis as one entity.  As you grow, IJ is right there with you.

As a member of DMA, The IJ Company provides your local operation with nationwide foodservice distribution capabilities.