H.T. Hackney Company began in the business of delivering goods in 1891 with buggies and horses. Today, as one of the largest U.S wholesale distributors, it supplies to more than 20,000 groceries and convenience stores in 20 states of the east of Mississippi. To expand its services, in 2000, the company bought six gas stations from Aztex Enterprises and in 2003 two supply centers from Spartan Stores. The owners of this enterprise are Chairman and CEO Bill Sansom.
H.T. Hackney Company believes that its most important advantage is the numerous services it provides. The company delivers more than 30,000 items like frozen food, tobacco products, health and beauty items, and deli products. For more than 100 years, H.T. Hackney provides to its customers all they need to be successful in todays increasingly competitive market.
H.T. Hackney Company is a leading distributor in the market because of its superior customer service and competitive prices in merchandises. Its programs focus on the concept of offering its customers the possibility to obtain their entire store needs from one reliable source. The company has a strategically located distribution center, which provides for a network that covers 21 states. H.T. Hackney Company also creates partnerships to insure that consumer products stay at competitive prices. It offers a valuable information system and support services for the stores and operations. These services help its customers run their business more efficiently and profitably.