The Company

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.

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

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

Bank One
Sixth-largest bank in the US, focused on Midwest & Southeast.

Brand Atlanta
Major metropolitan travel and tourism campaign.

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

Bush Brothers
Leading baked beans cannery (Bush's Best)

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

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

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

Cox Business Services
Facilities-based provider of telecommunications solutions.

Cox Communications
Nation’s fifth largest cable television company.

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

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

Digital Communications Associates
Designer of data communications products and systems.

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

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

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

Flowers Bakeries
Sells fresh baked goods throughout the Southern US.

Georgia Civil Justice Foundation
20-year-old foundation that educates the public about the civil justice / jury system.

Glaxo Wellcome
A leading research-based pharmaceutical company. Merged with SmithKline Beecham in Jan 2000.

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

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

Luxottica Group
The world’s largest eyewear company.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCANA Corporation
Fortune 500 energy-based 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.

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

The Lovable Company
A women's apparel manufacturer.

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

USAA
Mutual insurance company that serves primarily military.

Vail Associates
Vail Valley Resorts and Real Estate.

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