GS Foods Group Inc., a specialized food distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, announced the acquisition produce supplier Fresno Produce Co. Terms were not disclosed.
The partnership will integrate GS Foods’ national nutrition expertise -- including procurement, distribution, logistics and sophisticated service capabilities -- with a local operation to continue providing fresh, safe and nutritious meals to students and families in the Fresno, Calif., area.
Fresno Produce was established in 1990 by David Miller and his wife Laura. The family-owned distributor serves students in local school districts, including the Fresno Unified School District, one of their first customers. GS Foods will continue serving all 100 schools and over 73,000 students that Fresno Produce serves today.
Headquartered in California and founded more than 50 years ago, GS Foods comprises several specialized foodservice distribution companies, including Gold Star Foods, a leading K-12 school nutrition provider serving 3,500 K-12 clients nationwide.
