Total Produce plc of Dublin, Ireland has agreed to purchase a majority shareholding in the Vancouver, BC-based Oppenheimer Group in two stages over five years. The transaction will be initiated with the acquisition of 35 percent of the full service produce marketer’s shares in January, 2013. A further 30 percent will be acquired in 2017.
VANCOUVER, Canada & Dublin, Ireland —Two top global fresh produce companies are joining forces.
Total Produce plc of Dublin, Ireland has agreed to purchase a majority shareholding in the Vancouver, BC-based Oppenheimer Group in two stages over five years. The transaction will be initiated with the acquisition of 35 percent of the full service produce marketer’s shares in January, 2013. A further 30 percent will be acquired in 2017.
VANCOUVER, B.C.— When Audrey Desnoyers first joined the produce industry, she was hired to drive a bright green VW Beetle around the Eastern U.S., as part of a team that introduced consumers to a new brand of kiwifruit. Now, after nearly a decade and a half spent driving sales of Oppy products, she has been named as The Oppenheimer Group’s new national business development manager.
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The Oppenheimer Group is delivering grapes grown with a little extra heart through the holidays, thanks to Brazil’s largest Rain Forest Alliance certified grape producer.
Fazendas Labrunier grows Red Globes, Festivals, Thompsons and more in Brazil’s São Francisco Valley. While Labrunier has marketed through Oppenheimer since 2008, this season brings a much anticipated fully Rainforest Alliance certified crop.
VANCOUVER, B.C.— In a move that aims to better serve customers in Eastern Canada, The Oppenheimer Group opened a sales office in Toronto, Ontario on October 15.
Senior Sales Representative Steve McKee came to Oppy following nearly a decade and a half with Sunkist Growers, Inc., where he has held various sales and sales leadership positions. Most recently, he marketed citrus throughout English-speaking Eastern Canada, and implemented sales strategies for national Canadian retail accounts.
VANCOUVER, B.C.— In a move that aims to better serve customers in Eastern Canada, The Oppenheimer Group opened a sales office in Toronto, Ontario on October 15.
Senior Sales Representative Steve McKee came to Oppy following nearly a decade and a half with Sunkist Growers, Inc., where he has held various sales and sales leadership positions. Most recently, he marketed citrus throughout English-speaking Eastern Canada, and implemented sales strategies for national Canadian retail accounts.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — While The Oppenheimer Group may be one of the best known names in the international produce community, day-to-day the industry has long called the full-service produce marketing and distribution company something else altogether.
“Our friends call us Oppy,” said John Anderson, chairman president and CEO.
And as the organization began a brand-refreshment initiative earlier this year, the moniker resonated.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Oppenheimer’s East Coast senior sales representative Brett Libke has been promoted to the role of East Coast director of sales.
“Brett has proven to be a very strategic thinker, is well regarded throughout the industry, and possesses invaluable leadership qualities,” said David Smith, Oppenheimer’s senior vice president, North American sales and categories. “His experience and knowledge of the business will complement the sales efforts made by many of Oppenheimer’s veteran sales people on the East Coast.”
Oceanside, Calif.. – Oceanside Pole tomatoes are back, and better than ever.
So says Aaron Quon, vegetable category director for The Oppenheimer Group. Since the full-service marketer and distributor created a partnership with renowned vine-ripe tomato producer Harry Singh, Jr. – innovator of the Oceanside Pole growing method — last winter, Quon has been impressed by Mr. Singh’s operation as well as the response from retailers.