B&G Foods appoints BeaconUnited® as Albertsons/Safeway broker

May 4, 2015 2:53 PM EDT

MONTVALE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BeaconUnited® has been appointed as the national broker of record for B&G Foods’ Grocery brands in Albertsons/Safeway. B&G Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods across the United States and throughout the world. Their products include many recognized brands, such as Ortega, Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Dash, Maple Grove Farms, Bear Creek and many more.

“This appointment validates BeaconUnited’s model — our effort to offer local expertise with our national solution works,” said Tony Scudieri, president of BeaconUnited and ESM. “Our members are able to provide B&G with their needs but continue to deliver that local market insight and service.”

Four BeaconUnited members make up the B&G Foods broker team — Co-Sales in the west, Carlin O’Brien in the Midwest, ArchPoint in the Southwest and ESM on the East Coast.

“This is a strategic appointment for BeaconUnited. It demonstrates a significant client recognizing BeaconUnited’s capabilities and national skill and reach,” said Jeff Mahler, CFO for BeaconUnited and president/COO for Carlin O’Brien. “For us, this appointment is a game changer.”

AB Acquisition LLC, the parent company of Albertson’s LLC, New Albertson’s, Inc., and Safeway Inc., is one of the world’s largest food and drug retailers, with more than 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under 18 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United, Pavilions, Star Market, Market Street, Amigos, Carrs. The company is privately owned by a consortium led by Cerberus Capital Management.

BeaconUnited is a venture of eight leading U.S. food brokers, combining the reach and resourcefulness of a national firm with the personal touch and market knowhow of regional experts. Plus, with access to best-in-class data and analytics, BeaconUnited is able to strategically manage the synergy between manufacturer and retailer.

Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., BeaconUnited’s national reach is made possible through the joined forces of eight long-standing companies rich in market experience. These include: ArchPoint Sales, BeaconUnited Cincinnati, Blackford Brokerage, Brennan Sales, Carlin O’Brien, Co-Sales Company, ESM® and Riteway Sales & Marketing.

For BeaconUnited
Jan Risher, 615-516-0358
Corporate Communications
[email protected]

Source: BeaconUnited



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