Superior Nut Company

Name

Superior Nut Company

Legal name

Superior Nut LA, Inc.

Website

https://superiornutla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Nut and Dried Fruit Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Gourmet nut distribution
• Wholesale baking ingredients
• Dried fruit supply
• Trail mix manufacturing
• Food service ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail and Wholesale Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of gourmet nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips, spices, seeds, sprinkles, and oils to both individual consumers and business customers (bakeries, restaurants, retail stores). Products are sold in standard retail sizes (5 oz bags) and wholesale quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Superior Nut Company distributes and retails gourmet nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips, spices, seeds, sprinkles, and oils to bakeries, restaurants, large food chains (wholesale) and individual consumers (retail). Products are sold in standard 5 oz retail bags and wholesale volumes, with industrial roasting, custom blending, and seasoning applications offered for wholesale clients. The company operates from Los Angeles, California, with retail sales fulfilled through a physical store and a national e-commerce site.

Product overview

Superior Nut Company is a family-run nut and specialty food distributor and retailer operating for over 60 years from Los Angeles, California. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products organized into four main categories: Nuts (including almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, and peanuts in various preparations), Dried Fruit (featuring mango, strawberries, and tropical fruit mixes with various flavorings), Chocolate (non-dairy chocolate chips), and Trail Mixes (energy mixes, specialty blends, and pub-style mixes). Products range from single-ingredient items like Natural Cashew and Whole Almonds to complex blends like the Doyers Mix, Lakerz Mix, and Pub Mix. The company serves both wholesale customers (bakeries, restaurants, and retail stores) and retail consumers, with biodegradable packaging and sourcing from local farmers. Industrial roasting services for high-volume custom blending and seasoning applications are available for wholesale clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Cashew 5 oz bag of natural cashews with non-GMO canola oil and sea salt, sold to retail consumers and wholesale food-service customers.
• Pecan Jr Mamoth Halves Raw pecan halves in junior mammoth size, sold to wholesale baking customers and retail consumers.
• Pecan Medium Pcs 5 oz bag of medium-sized raw pecan pieces for baking and food service use.
• Walnut Halves 5 oz bag of raw walnut halves for retail and wholesale baking applications.
• Whole Almonds 5 oz bag of whole almonds available in roasted salted or raw varieties with sea salt and non-GMO canola oil.
• Fresas Chile Limón Dried strawberries with sweet and tangy Chile Limón flavoring made with sugar, citric acid, and spices.
• Mango Ancho Dried mango with ancho spice made with cane sugar, salt, dark ancho spice, and high oleic sunflower oil.
• Mango Chili Limón Dried mango with chili limón flavoring made with cane sugar, spices, dextrose, and cayenne pepper.
• Pumpkin Seeds 5 oz bag of natural pumpkin seeds for snacking and baking ingredient use.
• Tropical Fruit Mix 5 oz bag mix of tropical fruits including apricots, kiwi, prunes, apples, mango, coconut strips, and papaya.
• Chocolate Chips Non Dairy 5 oz bag of non-dairy chocolate chips made with sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, and vanilla extract; sweet flavor profile aimed at baking and snacking.
• High Energy Trail Mix w/ Chocolate 5 oz bag containing almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew, and mini M&M chocolates with non-GMO canola oil.
• High Energy Trail Mix 5 oz bag trail mix with almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew, and non-GMO canola oil.
• Doyers Mix Sweet and savory mix containing sea salt, cashews, peanuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and blue and white chocolate sunflowers.
• Crouching Tiger 5 oz bag of spicy trail mix containing rice, green peas, sunflower roasted, pumpkin roasted, peanuts roasted salted, and sesame sticks.
• Lakerz Mix Mix containing cashews, peanuts, almonds, purple and yellow chocolate sunflowers, and sea salt.
• Sesame Trail Mix (sweet and savory) 5 oz bag containing honey sesame sticks, chili crescents, wasabi peas, roasted peanuts, roasted salted almonds, and sesame sticks.
• Fancy Mixed Nuts 5 oz bag containing brazils, walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashew with non-GMO canola oil.
• Skiers Carob Energy Mix Roasted, no-salt trail mix containing cashew, pumpkin seed, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisins, and carob chips.
• Banana Granola Mix 5 oz bag containing whole rolled oats, cane sugar, rice flour, coconut, cornstarch, almonds, honey, pumpkin seeds, cashew pieces, banana chips, and salt.
• Sereno Mix (Sweet and Savory) 5 oz bag containing whole almonds, butter toffee peanuts, roasted cashew, cajun Japanese peanuts, and salt.
• Peanuts Limón 5 oz bag of peanuts with lemon and salt flavoring made with non-GMO canola oil.
• Peanuts Chili Limón Spicy peanuts with chili limón flavoring made with cayenne pepper, dextrose, spices, and non-GMO canola oil.
• Spicy Cashew Chili Limón 5 oz bag of spicy cashew with chili limón flavoring containing salt, dextrose, spice extractive, and citric acid.
• Pub Mix 5 oz bag containing corn nuggets, chili corn nuggets, peas, cajun corn sticks, peanuts, roasted pepper sesame sticks, rice crackers, poppy onion sesame, and Asian peanut seasoning.
• Wine Board 1 pound assortment of nuts and dried fruits on a 10"x3" table-size board, sold as a specialty gift/entertaining product.
• Honey Roasted Pecans Pecans with honey roasted flavoring made with sea salt, cane sugar, and vanilla extract.
• Rosemary Cashew Medium cut rosemary ground cashews with sea salt and vegetable oil; salty flavor profile.
• Butter Toffee Peanuts 5 oz bag of peanuts coated with butter toffee, sugar, and salt; sweet and savory flavor.
• Deluxe Mixed Nuts 5 oz bag containing almonds, cashew, pecans, walnuts, raisins with non-GMO canola oil.
• Easter Eggs Pastel-colored chocolate almonds for Easter, made with compound chocolate and dry roasted almonds coated with sugar, gum arabic, tapioca dextrin, carnauba wax, and artificial colors.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blue Diamond Growers: Largest almond cooperative in the world, sourcing from California growers and distributing almonds and nut products wholesale to foodservice, bakeries, and retail — directly comparable in product category and B2B foodservice motion.
• Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds: Vertically integrated pistachio and almond grower/processor/distributor selling branded and ingredient nuts to wholesale foodservice and retail channels; directly comparable product mix and California grower-sourcing story.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son (Fisher Nuts): Public nut processor/distributor whose Fisher Nuts brand competes in the same wholesale and private-label baking and snacking channels that Superior Nut serves, with comparable industrial roasting capability.
• Kar's Nuts: Mid-size nut and trail mix manufacturer selling branded snack packs to wholesale, food, and convenience channels; highly comparable in trail mix SKU range and foodservice distribution.
• Setton Farms: California-based pistachio and dried fruit processor/distributor supplying ingredient nuts and snacks to wholesale and private-label customers; directly comparable in grower-sourcing model and wholesale B2B focus.
• Mariani Nut Company: Family-owned California walnut and almond processor selling bulk ingredients and snack products to foodservice, bakeries, and retail — directly comparable in family-owned heritage, grower-sourcing, and wholesale distribution.
• Tropical Foods: Specialty wholesale distributor of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and snack mixes to convenience stores, bakeries, and foodservice operators across the U.S.; highly comparable in multi-channel wholesale/retail nut distribution.

Emerging players

• Sahale Snacks: Premium nut and trail mix brand sold through grocery and natural channels; comparable in flavor-forward trail mix innovation and DTC/retail motion but at higher price points and without Superior Nut's wholesale foodservice focus.

Broad incumbents

• Planters (Hormel Foods): Mass-market snack nut brand owned by Hormel, sold through grocery and broadline foodservice; comparable product category but at much larger scale, with overlapping bakery and foodservice wholesale presence.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest U.S. broadline foodservice distributor, carrying nuts, dried fruits, and baking ingredients to restaurants, bakeries, and chain accounts that Superior Nut also targets; not a direct product competitor but a critical channel and competitive reference for foodservice supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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