Carmela Foods Acquires J. Prescott Company

May 21, 2026

Carmela Foods, a family-owned specialty food distributor serving the Midwest, announced it has acquired J. Prescott Company. The deal expands Carmela Foods into the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky markets and will transfer J. Prescott’s day-to-day operations as founder John Prescott steps back.

Buyers
Carmela Foods
Targets
J. Prescott Company
Sellers
John Prescott
Platforms
Carmela Foods
Industry
Food & Beverage
Location
Kentucky, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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