MDI is leading wholesale food distributor that services grocers across the East Coast. For 90 years, we have supported independent grocers with infrastructure and scale so they can thrive and grow.
With MDI Services, you get our full support and attention. Innovative practices, top technological tools, and value-packed pricing to win in an ever-competitive marketplace:
Products That Your Customers Want. MDI offers over 40,000 items across ambient, refrigerated, and frozen climate zones, with deep assortments in all product categories.
Differentiated Services For the last 90 years as a leading wholesaler, we’ve taken a 360 degree view on keeping independent grocers growing and thriving.
Staying Ahead With Innovation. MDI’s business has continued to grow requiring additional capacity. In January of 2021, we broke ground on a new warehouse extension of the MDI facility in Hickory, North Carolina.
A Story of hard work and success. In 1931, two sons of Lebanese immigrants, Alex and Lee George, started MDI in Hickory, North Carolina. In their eyes everyone should have the opportunity for a better life.