Pandol

Name

Pandol

Legal name

Pandol Bros., Inc.

Website

https://pandol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce (Table Grapes and Blueberries)

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Table Grape Vineyard Operations (Fresh-Market Quality, Clusters, Compliance) (AFAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE), Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)

Keywords

• Fresh produce distribution
• Table grapes supply
• Fresh fruit exports
• Cold chain storage
• Grower-owned agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Delano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Pandol generates revenue through the sale of fresh grapes, blueberries, apples, cherries, citrus, and melons. Their 52-week availability model supports continuous sales relationships with retail and trade customers. The company ships worldwide and operates as one of the country's top 10 producers of grapes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pandol grows, packs, and distributes premium table grapes (including Sweet Globe, Sugar Crunch, and Sweet Celebration varieties under the Pandol Premium line) and blueberries, with additional trade in apples, cherries, citrus, and melons. The company sells primarily to retail grocery and wholesale trade customers domestically and exports fresh fruit directly to international markets, backed by large-scale refrigerated cold-chain storage and packing facilities in Delano, CA and Nogales, AZ.

Product overview

Pandol is a produce company specializing in premium grapes and blueberries. The core product portfolio includes three grape varieties (Sweet Globe, Sugar Crunch, and Sweet Celebration) under the Pandol Premium sub-brand, representing their highest standard for flavor, texture and consistency, plus blueberries. The company operates across multiple business lines including domestic retail trade with 52-week availability and international export services shipping to Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe and Australia for over 50 years. Supporting infrastructure includes temperature-controlled storage facilities in Delano CA, Nogales AZ, and Wilmington DE, with custom packing services and cold chain management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sweet Globe: Sweet, round and crisp grapes that are a summertime pleasure
• Sugar Crunch
• Sweet Celebration

Products and services

• Sweet Globe Grapes Sweet, round and crisp Pandol Premium grape variety with a particularly sweet flavor and crunchy texture, positioned as a summertime snacking grape.
• Sugar Crunch Grapes Larger, sweeter and crunchier Pandol Premium grape variety with a uniquely firm crunch and very sweet flavor, marketed for BBQs, picnics, and pool parties.
• Sweet Celebration Grapes Exceptionally sweet Pandol Premium grape variety with large berry size, exceptional sweetness and perfect texture, available in spring, summer, and winter.
• Pandol Premium Grapes Premium grapes across red, green, and black varieties, naturally rich in polyphenols that promote antioxidant activity, curated under the Pandol Premium sub-brand for flavor, texture, and consistency.
• Pandol Blueberries Sweet, juicy blueberries with deep blue color, bold and intense blueberry flavor, and large berry size, packed with antioxidants and a good source of Vitamin C.
• Retail & Trade Distribution Service B2B service offering retailers and trade buyers 52-week availability of fresh produce with temperature-controlled storage and custom packing across Delano, CA, Nogales, AZ, and Wilmington, DE facilities.
• International Fresh Fruit Export Services Direct international export service shipping fresh fruit (grapes, blueberries, apples, cherries, citrus, melons) to markets in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia, operating for more than 50 years.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Limoneira Company: California-based grower of citrus, avocados, and other fresh produce with global sales and export operations. Comparable to Pandol as a multi-generational California grower-distributor with B2B retail and export channels.
• Naturipe Farms: Berry producer-distributor with grower-owned model, global sourcing, and year-round supply similar to Pandol's 52-week model. Overlap is in blueberries; comparable premium retail positioning.
• Mission Produce: Vertically integrated avocado producer-distributor with global sourcing, ripening, and cold-chain infrastructure. Comparable model to Pandol as a grower-owned fresh-produce exporter using cold storage and ripening/distribution centers, though in a different fruit category.
• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Iconic California grape cooperative selling fresh and dried grapes globally. Comparable to Pandol in core table grape category, grower-ownership structure, and consumer brand presence, though Sun-Maid is heavier in dried/raisins.
• Sun World International: California-based breeder and licensor of proprietary table grape and stone fruit varieties (including branded varieties like Autumncrisp). Directly comparable to Pandol in premium table grape category with proprietary varietals and global licensee network.

Broad incumbents

• The Wonderful Company: Largest US grower of table grapes (and almonds, pistachios, citrus, pomegranates). Directly comparable to Pandol as a California-based vertically integrated table grape producer serving retail and export markets, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce grower-shipper with diversified fruit portfolio and cold-chain infrastructure across multiple continents. Comparable as a global fresh-fruit supplier to retail and export channels, though significantly larger and broader.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Vertically integrated producer and distributor of fresh fruit with global growing operations and export infrastructure. Comparable business model to Pandol's grower-to-port logistics, though at much larger scale and broader category.
• Driscoll's: Market-leading berry grower (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries). Directly comparable to Pandol in berry category (Pandol sells blueberries), premium branded fresh fruit model, and 52-week supply via global growing regions.

Emerging players

• Grapa Varieties / ARRA Program: International table grape breeder-licensor with proprietary varieties competing in the same premium table grape space as Pandol's Sweet Globe, Sugar Crunch and Sweet Celebration lines. Comparable as an upstream competitor shaping the varietal landscape Pandol competes in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pandolbros
• Instagraminstagram.com/pandolbros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pandol-brothers

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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