Clients

The Bedford Group has worked with a wide range of companies on a variety of projects including complex agency searches, contract negotiations, relationship reviews, and strategic marketing management needs. Following is a list of the major companies with whom we have worked.

Newell Rubbermaid
A global marketer of consumer and commercial products.

IBM
A global, Fortune 10 IT consulting and services business.

Orkin Termite Control
Leading provider of pest and termite control services.

PNC Bank
One of the largest financial services companies in the country.

Novartis
One of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Cox Communications
Nation’s fifth largest cable television company.

Cox Business Services
Facilities-based provider of telecommunications solutions.

Bush Brothers
Leading baked beans cannery (Bush’s Best).

Luxottica Group
The world’s largest eyewear company.

SunTrust
One of the largest commercial banking organizations in the US.

NAPA AUTO PARTS
One of the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket suppliers.

Federated Department Stores
The nation’s largest upscale department store retailer, includes flagship nameplate Macy’s, as well as Bloomingdale’s.

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX)
Global provider of healthcare supply chain software.

USAA
Mutual insurance company that serves primarily military.

Bank of America
Largest bank in the US and the nation’s first coast-to-coast bank.

Cellular South
The nation’s largest privately held wireless company.

Charter Communications
A top five provider of cable and broadband services.

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
The Department of Tourism for the Islands of the Bahamas.

Coca-Cola Company
The world’s top soft-drink company.

Piedmont Healthcare
A leading hospital system in the Southeast.

SCANA Corporation
Fortune 500 energy-based holding company.

Reily Foods (Luzianne Tea)
Owns and operates Luzianne Blue Plate Foods, makers of Luzianne tea (#4 in the world).

Glaxo Wellcome
A leading research-based pharmaceutical company. Merged with SmithKline Beecham.

Direct General
A privately held insurance holding company.

Shaw Industries, Inc.
Largest carpet manufacturer in the world.

Southeast United Dairy Farmers Association
10-state regional Industry Association, responsible for marketing dairy products.

Progress Energy
A Fortune 250 diversified holding company of utilities in Raleigh, N.C.

Powertel, Inc.
Southeastern wireless operator. Acquired by VoiceStream in 2000.

Dun & Bradstreet
Operates a global database producing B2B credit, market, & purchasing reports.

Vail Associates
Vail Valley Resorts and Real Estate.

Wachovia
A leading financial holding company. Merged with First Union in 2001.

First Union
A leading provider of financial services. Merged with Wachovia in 2001.

CUNA Mutual Group
The leading worldwide provider of financial services to credit unions and their members.

Carpet and Rug Institute
Non-profit, national trade association of carpet and rug manufacturers.

Carolina Power & Light
Provider of energy services in NC & SC. Merged with Florida Progress in 2000.

Flowers Bakeries
Sells fresh baked goods throughout the Southern US.

Network Communications, Inc.
A national publisher of Real Estate listings that operates as a franchise.

Parmalat
One of the world’s leading international food companies.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Offers its signature doughnuts through a growing chain of stores in the US and Canada.

The Lovable Company
A women’s apparel manufacturer.

The Mutual of Barbados
Largest Caribbean-based insurance firm, with presence in 9 countries.

Bell Atlantic
Premier telecommunications provider. Merged with GTE in 1998, then Verizon in 2000.