Sun Orchard acquires Noble juice brand

摘要

Miami-based Sun Orchard, a premier juice and beverage products producer, announced its acquisition of certain assets of Blue Lake Citrus Products LLC, Winter Haven, Fla. Previously, Blue Lake was owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. and Wm. G. Roe & Sons Inc. The assets being acquired include the Blue Lake product portfolio, currently offered under the Noble juice brand, and certain pieces of its manufacturing equipment. Blue Lake's retail customers include Publix Super Markets, Ahold, ACME Markets, Giant Eagle Supermarket and Whole Foods Market. The opportunity to forge long-term relationships with this portfolio of retail customers supports Sun Orchard's plan to further its presence in its retail markets, the company says. The acquisition also will enhance Sun Orchard's current distribution to grocery stores, supermarkets and other third-party retailers, it adds.