PRO*ACT and The Coastal Companies have announced a partnership with the intent to expand their respective footprints in fresh food distribution in North America.
For The Coastal Companies, the acquisition of Hearn Kirkwood announced last week is giving them greater reach and service capabilities in both their foodservice and retail channels of business, the company said, adding that its foodservice business will be enhanced in the Mid-Atlantic, specifically in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. region. The Coastal Companies will become PRO*ACT’s distributor in that region.
For PRO*ACT CEO Max Yeater, seeing Hearn Kirkwood transitioning to the Coastal family of companies signals opportunity for further growth. “We’ve had a lot of respect for what Coastal has been able to achieve, and know that their vision and values align excellently with PRO*ACT and our network,” said Yeater. “This transition has been great for our customers and staff, and is a partnership that we see being productive for years to come for all parts of our supply chain.”
Coastal CEO John Corso shared that “we are excited to have Hearn Kirkwood join The Coastal Companies and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with PRO*ACT and its network.”
PRO*ACT’s VP of Procurement Joe Cimino added, “we’ve worked hard to develop strategic relationships that enhance our ability to effectively serve customers, this is an exciting development that will benefit our entire value chain.”
For more information:
Brian Denton
PRO*ACT
Ph: +1 (831) 658-1903
bdenton@proactusa.com
www.proactusa.com