Kudos to client and leading tropical produce distributor Coast Citrus Distributors on its acquisition by GrubMarket. Founded in San Diego in 1950 by Roberto Alvarez, the company has grown into a national powerhouse with revenues in the hundreds of millions. Coast Citrus’ retail customers include Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Albertsons, Publix, and Sprouts. Its subsidiary companies, such as the Coast Tropical and Olympic Fruit and Vegetable Distribution businesses, have also joined GrubMarket, one of the largest global private food eCommerce companies.

Procopio Managing Partner Dennis Doucette has represented Coast Citrus for over 35 years and led the led the negotiations on behalf of Coast Citrus with assistance from Jason Femrite and support from Gabriela Turner, John C. Lee, John Miles, Eric Swenson and David Boatwright.

Coast Citrus is a leading leader in tropical fruits sourced from Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. GrubMarket said it will further grow Coast Citrus’ reach through AI-enabled technology transforming the global food market.

Learn more in the GrubMarket press release.