C&S Wholesale Grocers Acquires FreshKO Produce Services
KEENE, NH – C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. has acquired Fresno, California-based FreshKO Produce Services, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The wholesale grocery supply company said in a press release that it plans to incorporate FreshKO and its 142 employees to the C&S Family of Companies to further its commitment in expanding its fresh and organic produce business.
“FreshKO has built a highly successful service model that supports retailers in providing their customers with the best produce the region has to offer at competitive prices,” said Rick Cohen, C&S Chairman and CEO. “The FreshKO team’s deep customer relationships and level of expertise in this market make this partnership ideal.”
Founded in 2002 by wholesale produce veterans Randal Shepherd and Manny Robles, FreshKO sources and distributes over 625 fresh fruits and vegetables to independent grocery stores, chains, retailers, and restaurants throughout the West Coast.
The business will now operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of C&S Wholesale Grocers under its FreshKO brand.
