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NAFED’S HISTORY
The National Association of Food Equipment Dealers was founded in 1959 and formally incorporated in South Carolina on September 19, 1981, by eleven dealers, many of whom are still active in our group. Prior to incorporation, these dealers informally grouped their purchase orders together for additional discounts with regional vendors. Since incorporation in 1981, NAFED, a non-profit buying cooperative, (all earnings are returned to our owner/members) has operated continuously under the same name and "member run" organizational structure. Today, NAFED has two full time professionals and seven office staff under our direct employment. We lease a 3000 sq. ft. office in Florence, S.C. Many of our member/owners serve throughout the industry on related boards and advisory panels. NAFED is a solid, well run organization with a clear mission.
NAFED’S MISSION
As a cooperative buying organization made up of Food Service Equipment Dealers (members), it is our mission to:
- Increase the profits of members through attracting the attention of manufacturers (vendors) for special consideration in pricing and in marketing their products.
- Develop cooperative advertising programs with vendors which would promote member sales through mediums such as product flyers, catalogs, and floor display programs.
- Develop cooperative educational programs for member salespeople such as product sales meetings, factory tours, and NAFED workshops.
- Increase the sales volume by enlisting quality dealers as members.
- Promote NAFED throughout the Food Service Industry in order to be recognized as a major voice and influence in the industry.
- Control business operations by effective committees composed of dealer members reporting to a Board of Directors and directly to an Executive Council on all matters of the corporation.
- Reduce operational cost to the membership by increasing the efficiency of the NAFED office operation.Constantly encourage an atmosphere of respect and communication between all members by sharing ideas, financial information, market intelligence, and keeping members and their staff informed of all internal matters.
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