Inside AJ's Fine Foods in Phoenix

<p>By: Alexandra Greer, Manager, Member Services, FMI<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/img_8866.jpg?sfvrsn=b1ec506e_0"></a><a href="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/img_8866.jpg?sfvrsn=b1ec506e_0"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/img_8866.tmb-medium.jpg?sfvrsn=b1ec506e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="IOs at AJ's" title="IOs at AJ's" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" data-openoriginalimageonclick="true" /></a>Independent food retailers toured&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ajsfinefoods.com/about-ajs/">AJ&rsquo;s Fine Foods</a>, owned by FMI Board of Director Member, Trey Basha, during the Midwinter Executive Conference in Phoenix. AJ&rsquo;s Fine Foods started in 1985 with a mission to bring an upscale gourmet market to the Valley. Since then, the company has grown to include 11 markets in the metro Phoenix area and Tucson. AJ&rsquo;s provides shoppers with a unique shopping excursion that delivers a boutique-like atmosphere. <br /> <br /> <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/img_8865.tmb-small.jpg?sfvrsn=51ec506e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Experience at AJ's" title="Experience at AJ's" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" />Culinary experts across wine, seafood, produce, florals, boulangerie, and more, offer an incredible range of services to customers each day. Their expertise is founded in a dedicated and talented workforce that takes the time to personalize shoppers&rsquo; experiences.</p> <p > <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The group additionally toured Los Altos Ranch Markets, an Hispanic supermarket with an exceptional food service counter, and Phoenix-headquartered Sprouts Farmers Markets, known for their low price natural and organic foods.</p>