FreshEdge Acquires KT Produce, Expands Throughout Midwest; Steve Grinstead and Chris Thompson Comment
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Expanding its footprint in the Midwest, FreshEdge recently acquired KT Produce, which operates out of a 22,055 square-foot warehouse in Lowell, Arkansas, with an additional 9,000 square feet of warehouse space in Oklahoma City and 10,000 square feet in North Little Rock.
"Once we met FreshEdge, partnering with them became an easy decision. They share our desire and vision to steward this family business into its next chapter,” said Chris Thompson, President of KT Produce. “We look forward to seeing our business continue to flourish with the new opportunities and synergies that will come with joining the FreshEdge family.”
Steve Grinstead, Chief Executive Officer of FreshEdge, commented as well.
“We are proud to welcome Chris and the amazing KT Produce team to FreshEdge,” added Grinstead. “Their commitment to providing the highest quality customer service is just one of the many reasons they will be an incredible addition to our family of best-in-class companies and aligns perfectly with FreshEdge’s belief in servant leadership."
With a long family history in the produce business, KT Produce understands that customer service is essential to creating lasting relationships.
The company provides premium-quality fruits and vegetables to a vast assortment of foodservice establishments, a press release explained, which includes restaurants, schools, hotels, military bases, healthcare facilities, and other institutions throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southwest Missouri. They currently deliver to over 2,000 customers every week.
"KT Produce is a great company with a great reputation. We are honored, humbled, and grateful that Chris and his team have chosen to join our family,” said Greg Corsaro, President of FreshEdge. “We are very excited and look forward to our future together.”
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