Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (TSX-V:NSP, OTC:NSPDF) has announced that Gordon Food Service Canada (GFS) will become a national distributor of its Plantein plant-based products.
GFS has 11 distribution centres across Canada with an estimated 400 sales representatives. GFS has listed seven Plantein plant-based SKUs for the Canadian market including Plantein Nuggets; Crumbed Tenders; Sweet Chili Tenders; Crispy Burger; Schnitzel; Garlic Kiev; and Phishy Filet.
GFS has been in operation for over 125 years and is the largest family-owned food service business in North America. GFS distributes to restaurants ranging from single locations to multi-national chains, as well as organizations such as universities, healthcare facilities, hotels and stadiums.
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Naturally Splendid CFO George Ragogna said: "With GFS listing our product nationally, they will strategically have Plantein plant-based products accessible for new customers wanting to include plant-based items on their menu. This will be a cornerstone to building our business across Canada and allow us to target larger national companies."
Naturally Splendid CEO Craig Goodwin said that in addition to securing GFS as a national distributor, Naturally Splendid will present the Plantein line of plant-based entrees at the Gordon Food Service Food Show in Vancouver on September 21, 2022.
“Our contracted food brokers, Tri-Elite Marketing, will showcase our Plantein products to GFS's extensive network of customers. This is a significant opportunity for Naturally Splendid as it will allow the company to interact directly with some of GFS' most prominent clients building on the success of the Denny's Restaurants national program in Canada that GFS services," said Goodwin in a statement.
Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products. Founded in 2010, the company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees.
In addition to producing the company's own products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels.
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