JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Acosta Sales & Marketing has announced the acquisition of Southern Sales Solutions, based in Kenner, La. The integration of Southern Sales Solutions with Acosta's growing Foodservice division will expand Acosta's coverage in the Central and Southeast regions.
Acosta Foodservice provides integrated sales and marketing solutions for major food and non-food manufacturers, distributors and operators across all away-from-home meal channels.
"Southern Sales Solutions is one of the leading foodservice agencies in the Southeast with an impressive track record and strong local relationships," said Mark Hayden, president of Acosta Foodservice. "Together, we will be able to provide unmatched personalized service to manufacturers, distributors and operators in Louisiana and Mississippi."
"Our team is excited to become a part of Acosta's culture focused on people, teamwork, trust and results," said Carol Burnell, president of Southern Sales Solutions. "We are aligning ourselves with experienced foodservice industry experts and providing best-in-class training opportunities for our associates. By joining forces with Acosta, we will be able to provide our clients with new resources to drive growth and sales."
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Acosta is a leading sales and marketing company that provides a wide range of outsourced sales, marketing and retail merchandising services to manufacturers and retailers throughout the United States and Canada. For more than 85 years, it has helped consumer goods companies move products off shelves and into shoppers' baskets.
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