Alpine Food Distributin

What Alpine Food Distributin does

Alpine Food Distributing, Inc. is a family-owned food redistribution company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Milwaukie, Oregon, that consolidates products from more than 300 manufacturers and suppliers for delivery to food service distributors across 10 Western US states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Western Montana). The company operates from a 500,000+ sq ft Milwaukie headquarters facility and a new 116,000 sq ft Vernon, California distribution center, supported by a multi-temperature trailer fleet, rail-accessible 3PL warehousing (4 rail lines, 60 dock doors), and an EDI-enabled technology stack (EDI, ERP, WMS, GPS fleet tracking, BI). Beyond core redistribution, Alpine runs adjacent businesses including Alpine Carriers and Storage (3PL), DRI/Distributive Resources (manufacturer ingredient procurement), The World's Harvest (CCOF-organic, GFSI-certified fresh-cut produce), and seven private-label brands (Black Mtn, Crown Point, Mama Gloria's Fine Foods, Open Waters, Tularee Growers, DairyFreshNW, Gold Point).

Alpine makes money through transactional margins on redistributed food products and value-added logistics services, buying truckloads from suppliers and passing savings to distributors via consolidated single-ship-to/single-invoice deliveries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with an emphasis on competitive pricing, low minimums, and no minimums on most products. Go-to-market is sales-led through regional direct sales representatives organized by territory (Portland/Oregon, SW Washington & Alaska, Oregon & California, Northern California & Nevada, Los Angeles, Industrial & Utah, and National Sales), augmented by self-service web order portals, a Silver/Gold/Platinum vendor marketing program, monthly catalogs, and trade-show presence.

The company's two primary customer segments are food service distributors (seeking consolidated access to multiple suppliers) and food manufacturers/suppliers (seeking efficient reach into Western US distributors), with a secondary segment in fresh-cut produce customers served by The World's Harvest. Recent strategic activity — including the January 2025 acquisition of Astro Food Service (forming Alpine Foods California, LLC), a $19 million Vernon, CA facility build, the 500,000 sq ft Milwaukie refrigerated conversion, and a July 2025 Krusteaz distribution partnership — has materially expanded both physical capacity and geographic reach into Southern California. The company remains privately held with no institutional investors identified.

Name

Alpine Food Distributin

Legal name

Alpine Food Distributing, Inc.

Website

https://alpinefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alpine Food Distributing is a family-owned food redistributor founded in 1983 that consolidates products from 300+ suppliers for delivery to 1,000+ food service distributors across 10 Western US states, operating 620,000+ sq ft of temperature-controlled warehouse and a multi-temperature fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Redistribution and Logistics Services

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Foods Wholesale (AFAIABAC), Noncommercial/Institutional Broadline Distributors (K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Government) (AFAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Food redistribution services
• Food service distribution
• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• Third-party logistics
• Fresh cut produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food Redistribution Services: Alpine generates revenue by consolidating products from multiple manufacturers and suppliers into efficient shipments for food service distributors. They act as a middleman between suppliers and distributors, charging margins on product distribution while providing value-added services including cross-docking, trans-shipments, and just-in-time delivery. Revenue comes from the markup on redistributed products and logistics services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alpine Food Distributing operates as a food redistributor that consolidates products from 300+ manufacturers and suppliers into efficient shipments for food service distributors across the Western United States. The company provides a single ship-to/bill-to point of access with short lead times, no minimum order sizes on most products, and just-in-time delivery, supported by over 620,000 sq ft of temperature-controlled warehouse space and a multi-temperature trailer fleet. Adjacent revenue streams include third-party logistics (APC), fresh-cut produce processing (The World's Harvest), ingredient procurement (DRI), private label brands, and tiered vendor marketing services.

Product overview

Alpine Food Distributing is a food redistribution company serving the Western United States since 1983, offering a unified platform of integrated services centered on food redistribution. The core offering is food redistribution services (consolidating products from 300+ suppliers for delivery to distributors), supported by APC 3PL Services (Alpine Carriers & Storage) providing 500,000 sq ft warehousing and logistics, The World's Harvest fresh-cut produce processing brand, DRI (Distributive Resources) for manufacturing ingredient procurement, and an Alpine Carriers transportation fleet with multi-temperature trailers. Additional value-added services include a Marketing Growth Program with tiered vendor marketing packages and private label brands (Black Mtn, Crown Point, Mama Gloria's Fine Foods, Open Waters, Tularee Growers, DairyFresh NW, Gold Point). The company stocks over 10,000 products and serves 10 states from facilities in Milwaukie, OR and Vernon, CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The World's Harvest: Fresh cut fruits and vegetables brand dedicated to food safety, quality and local farming partnerships. GFSI certified, supplies regional food service industries with processed fruits and vegetables. Certified organic through California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
• DRI (Distributive Resources, Inc.)
• Alpine Carriers and Storage
• Black Mtn
• Crown Point
• Mama Gloria's Fine Foods
• Open Waters
• Tularee Growers
• DairyFreshNW
• Gold Point

Products and services

• Food Redistribution Services Core redistribution services that consolidate products from 300+ manufacturers and suppliers and deliver them to food service distributors, providing a single ship-to/bill-to location with short lead times and no minimum order sizes on most products. For food service distributors and manufacturers in the Western US.
• APC 3PL Services (Alpine Carriers & Storage) Third-party logistics services including 500,000 sq ft distribution center with 3.75 million cubic ft of dry storage, 4.5 million cubic ft of temperature-controlled space, 4 rail lines, and 60 dock doors. For logistics customers needing warehousing and storage.
• The World's Harvest Fresh-Cut Produce Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables brand (The World's Harvest) sourced and cut daily at a GFSI-certified Los Angeles facility, offering HACCP-compliant processing, CCOF organic certification, and 100% yield. For commercial kitchens, restaurants, hospitality, and institutional food service operators.
• DRI (Distributive Resources, Inc.) Ingredient Procurement Ingredient procurement service for manufacturers offering less-than-pallet, pallet, or truckload services with just-in-time delivery, regulatory compliance, order consolidation, technical support, and ambient or temperature-controlled logistics. For food manufacturers needing ingredient sourcing and manufacturing support.
• Alpine Private Label Brands Proprietary brand portfolio including Black Mtn, Crown Point, Mama Gloria's Fine Foods, Open Waters, Tularee Growers, DairyFreshNW, and Gold Point, offering food products at competitive price points under Alpine-owned labels. For food service distributors and operators.
• Vendor Marketing Growth Program Vendor marketing services including newsletters (37% open rate), stand-alone flyers, monthly catalogs, sales meetings, website advertising, annual calendars, and trade-show visibility, offered in Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. For food manufacturers and brand owners wanting exposure to Alpine's 1,000+ distributor customer base.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Astro Food ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Alpine Food Distributing acquired Astro Food Service, a Southern California-based food redistributor. The acquisition scheduled to close early January 2025, after which combined businesses will transition to Vernon, CA facility operating as Alpine Foods California, LLC. Todd Arutunian, current CEO and Owner of Astro Food Service, will remain with the new company.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dot Foods: Largest food redistributor in the United States, serving food service distributors and manufacturers through multi-category consolidation from a single ship-to/bill-to. Directly comparable business model to Alpine's core redistribution offering, with significantly larger national scale.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor with redistribution, dairy, and foodservice manufacturing operations serving the Western US. Closely mirrors Alpine's regional positioning and family-owned, multi-service model.
• Labatt Food Service: Broadline foodservice distributor with redistribution, private label, and specialty offerings primarily in Texas and the Southwest. Closely comparable regional redistribution-plus-fresh-produce model to Alpine.
• Martin Brothers: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor and redistributor serving the Midwest with consolidated food distribution to restaurants, schools, and healthcare. Comparable family-owned redistribution-plus-broadline operating model.
• Nicholas & Company: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor serving the Intermountain West from Salt Lake City. Comparable family-owned, regional broadline/redistribution position with similar customer profile to Alpine.
• Bozzuto's: Family-owned food redistributor and wholesale grocery supplier serving independent retailers and food service operators across the Eastern US. Comparable consolidation-based redistribution model with adjacent private-label portfolio.
• Cash-Wa Distributing: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor serving the Midwest with redistribution, broadline, and fresh-cut/produce operations. Comparable mix of redistribution, fresh-cut, and family-owned multi-service model.

Broad incumbents

• Gordon Food Service: One of North America's largest broadline foodservice distributors with distribution, retail store, and redistribution capabilities. Larger and broader, but competes for the same foodservice distributor and operator customers as Alpine.
• US Foods: Major broadline foodservice distributor with redistribution and specialty/produce divisions (e.g., Stock Yards). Comparable foodservice customer base with broader portfolio and national footprint.
• Sysco: Largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America with broadline, redistribution (FreshPoint/Sysco Imperial), and private-label operations. Competes with Alpine for large foodservice customers but at much greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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