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Tony’s, which supplies meat, baked goods, cheese and specialty items to restaurants, supermarkets, delis and other outlets, plans to spend $15 million on the expansion and renovations of its existing warehouses and offices. The new center will allow the company to serve the entire California market and expand its product supply.

The 75-year-old, family-owned company operates from a 143,000-square-foot facility on 25 acres. It has been expanding through customer growth and business acquisition, according to the report.

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