| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Madison Butler |
VP of People and Culture | Profile |
Califia Farms (pronounced “Cal-lah-fee-ya,” like California): Inspired by the bounty of California, Califia Farms’ mission is to innovate delicious plant-powered foods for mindful nourishment. The company was named a 2015 “Breakout Brand” by Beverage World, BevNet`s 2015 "Brand of the Year" and is a leader in the revolution to de-commodify the food and beverage industry by creating innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go ‘plant-powered’ and dairy-free, without compromise. Founded in 2010 by a farmer’s co-operative based in the San Joaquin Valley and headed by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant uses artisanal processes to create healthy and delicious plant-based beverages, is eco-friendly, energy efficient and repurposes more than 90 percent of its post-production byproduct. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products nut milk and coffee drinks category.
The Toufayan family’s been baking breads with quality and care since 1926, the year we opened our first bakery. Still family owned over 90 years later, we’re one of the largest, privately-held specialty bakeries in the United States, filling lunch bags, toasters and tummies with our fresh flatbreads, pitas, bagels and snack-time yummies. Toufayan Bakeries produces over 100 varieties of baked goods daily, including product options and innovations created to meet a variety of specifically consumer needs, such as Low Carb Bagels and Gluten Free Wraps.
It all started in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The idea and name for Duck Donuts originated in Duck, North Carolina, where my family and I vacationed for many years. We enjoyed all there was to see and do in the quiet, family-oriented town, but we noticed there was nowhere to get that sweet staple of happiness—a warm, fresh donut. What started as a whim developed into fun recipe sessions, many months of research and collaboration, and eventually led to the first Duck Donuts opening in the town of Duck, NC, in 2007! We soon found that our warm, delicious, and made-to-order donuts paired with a great selection of coffees were a recipe for success! We expanded to other locations and states and added many franchise owners to our Duck Donuts family. Along the way, we have kept our focus on delighting our guests by offering a welcoming, family-friendly and delicious experience to everyone that visits one of our shops. The teams who manage and work in our stores make all the difference and we are very proud of their dedication and contributions.
At Glanbia Nutritionals our purpose is to deliver better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. We achieve this through our diverse portfolio of both dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. Glanbia Nutritionals sells a total of 400,000 tonnes of cheese per annum and are the leader in the American-style cheese market. Along with this, Glanbia Nutritionals is the number one provider of whey based nutritional solutions and the number two producer of premixes in the world. Nutrition is at the core of Glanbia Nutritionals’ business, whether it’s in the form of 640lb blocks of natural cheese, specialised value-added protein systems or micronutrient premixes. Nutrition has never been more relevant to the global market than it is today. As a large global provider of ingredient solutions, this provides huge opportunity for Glanbia Nutritionals. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories over several years facilitating increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality. Glanbia Nutritionals aim is to ensure that Glanbia continues to leverage both dairy and non-dairy capabilities to meet the ever evolving demands of customers and end consumers across the globe. Glanbia Nutritionals has a truly global reach serving 83 countries. Our 2000 employees are based across 11 state of the art production facilities in the U.S, Germany and China, 38 sales offices and 3 innovation centres. Our 2015 revenue was €1.2bn. To everything we touch we add the perfect ingredient, building better nutrition for people everywhere… Just add Glanbia.
MILTON`S DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. has a history dating back to 1933. MDC is a multi-state importer and alcoholic beverage wholesaler with a focus on servicing multi-state, specialty retail chains. Milton`s Distributing Co., Inc. and Gordon Logistics, LLC are a jointly-managed family business entities in the alcoholic beverage industry. Gordon Logistics has been in existence since 2002 as a trucking company, and has recently established a strong physical presence in New Jersey and is acting as a third-party logistics provider delivering transportation and warehousing solutions to, primarily, alcoholic beverage industry participants. Combined, the companies employ 120 team members across 4 locations.