WAM started in 1985 with a vision to help convenience store distributors, manufacturers, and retailers partner together in a more effective way. WAM distributors annually ship over $9 billion, making WAM the 3rd largest presence in the C-store industry. WAM distributors ship to over 24,000 C-stores, most of which are independent or small chains. 1 of every 5 independents in the United States are serviced by a WAM distributor. WAM currently partners with over 60 of the top manufacturers in the industry across almost all categories. In the past WAM has focused on the center store. In 2019 WAM focused on branching out into foodservice categories. AS a result WAM has created 13 new relationships with foodservice manufacturers, and more are becoming partners every day.