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Welcome to IFH,

Founded in 1965, Institution Food House, Inc. ("IFH") is one
of the 13 largest food distributors in the country. We are the
largest, independently owned, broadline foodservice
distributor that is home-based in the Carolinas. Our parent
company, Alex Lee, Inc., is a uniquely diversified food company
comprised of IFH, Merchants Distributors, Inc. (wholesale grocery
distributor), and Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. (grocery retailer with over
100 stores). IFH has a distribution center in Hickory, NC
and also in Florence, SC.

From the beginning, IFH identified its opportunities with the
success of our customers.

Moses George, one of our founders, had a philosophy: "If your
customers are successful and your suppliers are successful,
then you will be successful." This set the stage for our commitment
to superior customer service and quality products at
competitive prices.

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