National Convenience Distributors Acquires Wustefeld Candy

National Convenience Distributors Acquires Colonial Wholesale Distributing, Inc.

July 12, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

National Convenience Distributors (NCD) has acquired Colonial Wholesale Distributing, Inc., a Tampa-based full-line wholesale distributor serving convenience and grocery stores in the Southeast. Colonial will join NCD as a newly created division, expanding NCD's geographic reach along the U.S. East Coast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Utz Brands Acquires Clem Snacks and J&D Snacks

January 24, 2022

Food & Beverage

Utz Brands, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for its subsidiaries to acquire the assets of two New York direct store delivery (DSD) distributors: Clem Snacks, Inc. (a Clem Companies subsidiary) and J&D Snacks, Inc. The purchases add approximately 125 DSD routes across New York City and Long Island, intended to accelerate Utz's share gains and expand its distribution and retailer support in the region; the transactions are expected to close in Q1 2022 with financial terms undisclosed.

National Convenience Distributors Acquires Century Distributors

December 22, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

National Convenience Distributors, LLC (NCD) has acquired Century Distributors Inc., a Rockville, Maryland-based full-line wholesale distributor to convenience and grocery stores. Century will join NCD as a newly created division to expand NCD's Mid-Atlantic footprint and realize operational and go-to-market synergies; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wilbert Funeral Services Acquires Continental Casket Company

October 15, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (Overland Park, Kansas) has acquired certain assets of Continental Casket Company, a Watseka, Illinois–based regional distributor of metal and wood caskets that operates three warehouses serving Illinois and parts of Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. The asset purchase expands Wilbert's Casket Division and adds regional warehousing and distribution capabilities to support funeral professionals across the Midwest.

Vertical Wellness Acquires The Organic Candy Factory

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Vertical Wellness (VWEL) acquired The Organic Candy Factory in a stock transaction to expand its branded health-and-wellness portfolio into the fast-growing better-for-you candy segment. The acquisition gives Vertical Wellness an established organic, vegan gummy brand and a direct-to-consumer and retail footprint that the company plans to scale and integrate with its distribution and hemp/CBD capabilities.

Palm Beach Capital Invests in Allen Brothers, Forms National Convenience Distributors

March 30, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Palm Beach Capital Fund III made an investment in Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors and created National Convenience Distributors (NCD), combining Allen Brothers with J. Polep Distribution Services and Harold Levinson Associates as operating divisions. The new NCD organization reports combined annual revenues of $3 billion and becomes one of the largest full-line convenience store distributors in the U.S., expanding geographic reach and centralizing operations.