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Sid Wainer & Son
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Sid Wainer & Son
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sidwainer.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1914
Short descriptiontext

Sid Wainer & Son is a privately held, multi-generational food and beverages company founded in 1914 in New Bedford, MA. It provides integrated farming and product development services to food industry customers, operating with 251-500 employees.

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Operating
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251–500
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HeadquartersNew Bedford, United States
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New Bedford
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
specialty foods, foodservice distribution, fresh produce, product development, food manufacturing
NAICS code1 code
  • All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing311999
SIC code1 code
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
Product category
Specialty Food Distribution
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Sid Wainer & Son is a food & beverages company that provides product development and farming services. The company operates in the specialty food space, sourcing and developing food products through vertically integrated farming operations for downstream foodservice customers.

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Peers10 records
1Baldor Specialty Foods
TypeDirect peer
Description

Baldor is a specialty food distributor serving restaurants and foodservice operators in the Northeast with a broad portfolio of premium produce, meats, and dairy. It is comparable to Sid Wainer in customer base, product breadth, and foodservice specialty focus.

2Gordon Food Service
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Gordon Food Service is a large broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare operators across North America. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a broadline incumbent competing for the same end-customer base in regional foodservice.

3Misionero Vegetables
TypeEmerging player
Description

Misionero is a specialty leafy-greens and vegetable grower that also develops value-added packaged salads and organic SKUs. It represents a smaller, more focused version of Sid Wainer's farm-to-specialty-product vertical model.

4Driscoll's
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Driscoll's is a large specialty berry grower-marketer that combines proprietary plant genetics, grower networks, and product development. It parallels Sid Wainer's farm-plus-product-development model but at much greater scale and with a single-category focus.

5FreshDirect
TypeOthers
Description

FreshDirect is an online specialty and fresh food retailer/distributor that sources from farms and artisanal producers for direct delivery. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a specialty food distribution channel but operates on a different (DTC consumer) model.

6US Foods
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

US Foods is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the U.S., with a growing specialty and 'Stock Yards' premium protein offering. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a broadline competitor that increasingly encroaches on the specialty category.

7Chef's Warehouse
TypeDirect peer
Description

Chef's Warehouse distributes specialty and artisan foods — including cheeses, charcuterie, oils, and pastries — to independent restaurants nationwide. Like Sid Wainer, it focuses on chef-driven specialty SKUs sourced from small producers.

8KeHE Distributors
TypeDirect peer
Description

KeHE is a leading distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods to retailers and foodservice accounts across North America. It mirrors Sid Wainer's specialty/wholesaler model at significantly larger scale.

9Taylor Farms
TypeDirect peer
Description

Taylor Farms is a vertically integrated value-added produce manufacturer and distributor that grows, processes, and ships fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and specialty items. It is comparable to Sid Wainer in combining farming with downstream specialty product development.

10Sysco Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Sysco is the largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, hotels, and institutions with a wide range of food products including specialty items. It is comparable as the dominant incumbent against which specialty distributors like Sid Wainer differentiate.

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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No
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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Sid Wainer & Son

Specialty Food Distributionsidwainer.com

Sid Wainer & Son is a privately held, multi-generational food and beverages company founded in 1914 in New Bedford, MA. It provides integrated farming and product development services to food industry customers, operating with 251-500 employees.

Sid Wainer & Son firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Sid Wainer & Son
Legal name
Sid Wainer & Son
Website
https://sidwainer.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1914
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Sid Wainer & Son is a privately held, multi-generational food and beverages company founded in 1914 in New Bedford, MA. It provides integrated farming and product development services to food industry customers, operating with 251-500 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Sid Wainer & Son is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New Bedford
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Sid Wainer & Son business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Sid Wainer & Son product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Sid Wainer & Son is a food & beverages company that provides product development and farming services. The company operates in the specialty food space, sourcing and developing food products through vertically integrated farming operations for downstream foodservice customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Sid Wainer & Son

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Sid Wainer & Son technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Sid Wainer & Son competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Baldor Specialty Foods: Baldor is a specialty food distributor serving restaurants and foodservice operators in the Northeast with a broad portfolio of premium produce, meats, and dairy. It is comparable to Sid Wainer in customer base, product breadth, and foodservice specialty focus.
  • Chef's Warehouse: Chef's Warehouse distributes specialty and artisan foods — including cheeses, charcuterie, oils, and pastries — to independent restaurants nationwide. Like Sid Wainer, it focuses on chef-driven specialty SKUs sourced from small producers.
  • KeHE Distributors: KeHE is a leading distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods to retailers and foodservice accounts across North America. It mirrors Sid Wainer's specialty/wholesaler model at significantly larger scale.
  • Taylor Farms: Taylor Farms is a vertically integrated value-added produce manufacturer and distributor that grows, processes, and ships fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and specialty items. It is comparable to Sid Wainer in combining farming with downstream specialty product development.

Broad incumbents

  • Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a large broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare operators across North America. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a broadline incumbent competing for the same end-customer base in regional foodservice.
  • Driscoll's: Driscoll's is a large specialty berry grower-marketer that combines proprietary plant genetics, grower networks, and product development. It parallels Sid Wainer's farm-plus-product-development model but at much greater scale and with a single-category focus.
  • US Foods: US Foods is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the U.S., with a growing specialty and 'Stock Yards' premium protein offering. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a broadline competitor that increasingly encroaches on the specialty category.
  • Sysco Corporation: Sysco is the largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, hotels, and institutions with a wide range of food products including specialty items. It is comparable as the dominant incumbent against which specialty distributors like Sid Wainer differentiate.

Emerging players

  • Misionero Vegetables: Misionero is a specialty leafy-greens and vegetable grower that also develops value-added packaged salads and organic SKUs. It represents a smaller, more focused version of Sid Wainer's farm-to-specialty-product vertical model.

Others

  • FreshDirect: FreshDirect is an online specialty and fresh food retailer/distributor that sources from farms and artisanal producers for direct delivery. It is comparable to Sid Wainer as a specialty food distribution channel but operates on a different (DTC consumer) model.

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Sid Wainer & Son social profiles

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Sid Wainer & Son financial estimates

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Sid Wainer & Son leadership team

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Sid Wainer & Son funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Sid Wainer & Son M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sid Wainer & Son

What does Sid Wainer & Son do?

Sid Wainer & Son is a food & beverages company that provides product development and farming services. The company operates in the specialty food space, sourcing and developing food products through vertically integrated farming operations for downstream foodservice customers.

Is Sid Wainer & Son a public or private company?

Sid Wainer & Son is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Sid Wainer & Son founded?

Sid Wainer & Son was founded in 1914. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Sid Wainer & Son based?

Sid Wainer & Son is headquartered in New Bedford, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Sid Wainer & Son's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Baldor Specialty Foods, Chef's Warehouse, KeHE Distributors and Taylor Farms. Broad incumbents are Gordon Food Service, Driscoll's, US Foods and Sysco Corporation. Misionero Vegetables is listed as an emerging player. FreshDirect is listed as an others.

Does Sid Wainer & Son have an API?

No public API is recorded for Sid Wainer & Son.

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The AtlanticThe Internet of Growing ThingsIoT sensors and big data are enabling precision agriculture, with examples from Sid Wainer & Son and CropX. These devices help farmers optimize irrigation, monitor livestock, and predict crop issues. By 2035, farms are projected to generate over 4 million data points daily.PR NewswireSid Wainer & Son® Initiates Class 1 Recall for Jansal Valley® Dried Chili De Arbol Peppers due to Possible Heath riskSid Wainer & Son of New Bedford, Massachusetts has voluntarily recalled Jansal Valley brand Dried Chili De Arbol Peppers packaged in 1-ounce containers due to undeclared peanut allergens, which pose a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for consumers with peanut allergies. The affected products bear best by dates of 9/11/2018, 9/22/2018, and 9/26/2018, and were distributed nationwide to retail stores and grocery chains. The peanut contamination was discovered during repacking of sealed bulk containers, and no illnesses have been reported to date.PR NewswireSpecialty Foods Curator Sid Wainer & Son and the Renowned James Beard Foundation Host Celebrity Chef Farm - to - Table DinnerSid Wainer & Son, a specialty foods distributor based in Massachusetts, announced it will host a celebrity chef farm-to-table dinner on August 20, 2016 at the Wainer Family Farm in partnership with the James Beard Foundation. The multi-course event will feature seven award-winning chefs hand-selected by the James Beard Foundation, serving locally sourced ingredients including produce from the Wainer Family Farm, seafood from Marder Trawling, Inc., and beef from Jordan Farm. The dinner is part of the James Beard Foundation's Celebrity Chef's Tour series, which brings multi-course dining experiences to more than 20 cities annually, and tickets are open to the public with limited availability.