John Wopperer of Empire Venture, said, "This agreement allows us to expand our footprint into New England and enables us to enjoy significant increases in the number of markets, customers and sales."
Pilgrims president, Richard Hills, said, "We bring a commitment to cutting edge technology and an experienced, dedicated sales force that will blend well with the Empire philosophy."
"With the strengths that both foodservice companies have developed in each market, we can now offer the most comprehensive package of services available to manufacturers, distributors and operators throughout the region," stated Wopperer.
He added "Pilgrims provides an ideal complement in New England with a business structure similar to that which has served us well in New York
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