Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (“AWG”) regarding its recent data breach. The AWG data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 26,500 individuals.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.:
AWG is a food wholesaler based in Kansas. Founded in 1924, AWG is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,300 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions.2 In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, AWG also operates subsidiary companies which provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.2 Headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, AWG has over 10 distribution centers across the United States and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, AWG discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, AWG determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between October 6 and October 7, 2023. On April 29, 2024, AWG began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
