AMCON Distribution Co. (DIT) Acquires New Stores in Arkansas’ Northwest
AMCON Distributing Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries moved to consolidate in the Northwest Arkansas wholesale distribution market by the acquisition of Discount Distributors from Harps Food Stores Inc. AMCON CEO Christopher H. Atayan explained that the good infrastructure Discount Distributors (DD) has created would be a welcome addition to AMCON’s bottom line. Atayan stressed that the “excellent long-term relationships” developed by DD management would fit nicely with AMCON’s “service oriented culture.” Sales on the assets for 2008 were approximately $59.8 million: Atayan beamed over this synergistic relationships’ inevitable success, saying “Our reliable service and expanded product offerings enhance the range…