Drescher, a 120-year-old distribution company based in Syracuse, N.Y.,
serves more than 2,000 foodservice distributors from warehouses in Syracuse
and in Las Vegas, Nev. Additional facilities are planned. The Drescher
Corporation will continue under its current management and existing name.
Drescher is one of the most respected names in the distribution business,
with a reputation for quality, speed and reliability, said Earl L. Mason,
president and chief executive officer of Alliant Exchange. Drescher’s
professionalism, established customer base and efficiency give our Advanced
Distribution Network a strong foundation for profitable growth.
We believe that the Alliant Exchange business model is among the most
innovative in business-to-business e-commerce, said W. J. Drescher, Jr.,
Drescher’s president and chief executive officer. The fit between Drescher
and Alliant Exchange is outstanding, and we are delighted by this new
partnership and the opportunities it provides for our customers and our
employees.
As part of the Advanced Distribution Network, Drescher’s warehouses
will serve as regional hubs for the product lines of strategic vendors
while continuing to expand its existing predistribution business. The hub
system will reduce administrative and distribution costs for participating
suppliers, permit just-in-time replenishment of traditional foodservice
distribution warehouses and permit Alliant Exchange, through its e-commerce
company — AlliantLink.com, Inc. — to offer special advertising and
promotional opportunities to its members and customers.
Simply put, this creates a win-win-win situation for all members of The
Alliant Exchange, Mason said. It establishes Alliant Exchange as the most
innovative player in foodservice and business-to-business e-commerce.
Joining W.J. Drescher, Jr. in Drescher’s management team will be Peter H.
Drescher, Paul A. Drescher and John M. Drescher.
