Milwaukee – Garden-Fresh Foods one of the country’s leading manufacturers of fresh and wholesome deli salads, dips, desserts and salad kits, is proud to announce its new distribution partnership with the Midwest-based Carlin Group, a leading regional retail merchandising company.
“This is an exciting time for us,” said Tom Hughes, Garden-Fresh Foods Co-Founder, President and CEO. “Garden-Fresh Foods is looking to expand into new markets, and partnerships like this one with the Carlin Group will help us achieve that goal.”
Hughes said the partnership will give more people access to the Garden-Fresh Foods line of products, including its new fall flavors Moroccan Chick Pea Salad, Pasta Robusto, European Carrot and Cranberry Slaw, Cheesy Au Gratin Potato Salad with Bacon, Coconut Cream Pie Dessert Kit, Banana Apple Salted Caramel Crunch and Korean Kimchi.
Ray Peuler, Executive Vice President of the Carlin Group, said the company is pleased to partner with Garden-Fresh Foods because it delivers quality products made with family values.
“The Garden-Fresh Brand and family culture, along with their Midwest roots, fit perfectly into our portfolio of clients that service the perimeter of the grocery store, which is one our largest growing segments,” Peuler said. “As a sales agency, it is always our goal to represent clients that manufacture the highest quality of products, and our sales team is excited about the products we tasted at a recent visit to their corporate headquarters.”
Headquartered in the Chicago area, with offices in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, the Carlin Group has more than 300 employees serving the Midwest region handling manufacturers’ brands in multiple categories, including Perishable, Non-Perishable and Non-Food divisions of supermarkets, drug chains, mass marketers, limited assortment retailers, convenience retailers, national wholesalers and distributors.
Garden-Fresh Foods is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of fresh and wholesome deli salads, dips, desserts and salad kits, serving grocery, convenience, private label, food service and mass market industries. Garden-Fresh Foods is a SQF level 3 certified company, committed to the highest standards of excellence. For more information, visit www.garden-freshfoods.com.