South Mill Champs Acquires The Mushroom Company

South Mill Champs Acquires World Fresh Produce

November 28, 2023

Food & Beverage

South Mill Champs, a vertically integrated North American grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms and functional mushroom foods, has acquired World Fresh Produce, a global fresh produce sourcing organization. The acquisition expands South Mill Champs’ produce sourcing capabilities and leverages its cold-chain distribution network to extend World Fresh Produce’s reach across North America.

South Mill Champs Acquires Loveday Mushroom Farms

July 21, 2020

Agriculture

South Mill Champs has acquired Loveday Mushroom Farms, integrating the Winnipeg-based mushroom grower and composter into its North American operations to boost production and distribution capacity. The deal expands South Mill Champs' fresh supply chain reach into the Canadian Midwest and supports planned compost and mushroom expansion to serve retail and foodservice customers more efficiently.

South Mill Champs Acquires Substantially All Assets of Baird Produce (Tampa)

August 14, 2024

Food & Beverage

South Mill Champs has acquired substantially all of the assets of Baird Produce at the Tampa Wholesale Produce Market to expand its Florida distribution footprint. The acquisition brings South Mill Champs into the Tampa market, creating synergies with its nearby Winter Haven operation to improve fresh mushroom and specialty produce distribution across the region.

S. Thorogood & Sons Acquires Mushroom Man

October 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Essex-based wholesaler S. Thorogood & Sons has acquired Mushroom Man from founder Michael Hyams for £1.2 million. The deal brings a dedicated mushroom supplier and its specialist capabilities into Thorogood’s wholesale group as Hyams retires and existing managers remain to run the business within the group.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Cambridge Packing Company

February 3, 2020

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) acquired substantially all assets of Cambridge Packing Company, a Boston-based specialty meat and seafood distributor, in a deal that will add approximately $50 million of annual net sales. The acquisition expands The Chefs' Warehouse's specialty protein capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Northeast U.S.

Giorgi Mushroom Co. Acquires L.F. Lambert Spawn Co.

July 2, 2025

Agriculture

Giorgi Mushroom Co., a mushroom-focused subsidiary of The Giorgi Companies, acquired majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co. on July 1. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Giorgi's supply-chain security and combine the resources and expertise of both companies to better serve commercial mushroom growers.