E.B. EXPRESS PROVISIONS INC

Name

E.B. EXPRESS PROVISIONS INC

Legal name

E.B. EXPRESS PROVISIONS INC

Website

https://ebexpressprovisions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Imported Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Beverages Wholesale (Specialty/Import) (AFAIAIAG), Beverage Wholesale (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic) (AFAIABAH), Coffee & Tea Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAH)

Keywords

• Specialty food distribution
• Wholesale food importer
• Portuguese Brazilian foods
• B2B food distribution
• Ethnic grocery wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Distribution: Revenue generated through the sale of specialty food and beverage products to B2B customers including distributors, retailers, and specialty food stores. Products are sold in wholesale quantities with case-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

E.B. Express Provisions Inc is a specialty food and beverage wholesale distributor based in Newark, New Jersey, that imports and distributes Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian food, beverages, household, and personal care products. The company sells through a case-based wholesale model to specialty food retailers, distributors, grocery stores, and foodservice businesses across the United States, offering a broad catalog organized by product class codes covering carbonated beverages, preserved goods, cookies, chocolates, coffee, dairy, baked goods, and personal care items.

Product overview

E.B. Express Provisions Inc is a specialty food and beverage wholesale distributor based in Newark, New Jersey, serving retailers and foodservice customers with imported Portuguese and Brazilian products. The company operates primarily as a catalog-based wholesale platform offering a broad portfolio of products organized into categories including carbonated beverages (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Gatorade, Snapple), Brazilian specialty drinks (Guarana Antarctica, GuaraViton syrups), canned/preserved goods (Conservas), Portuguese/Brazilian cookies and crackers (Bolachas), chocolates and candies (GAROTO, Fini), coffee products (Nescafe, Nicola, Pilao), puddings and gelatins, jams and marmalades, personal care products (Granado and Phebo body care lines), household cleaning products, charcoal for cooking, baking flours, pasta products, seasonings and condiments, sauces, bakery items, and specialty cheeses and processed meats from Portuguese and Brazilian manufacturers. The company maintains a customer portal for account management and provides a physical catalog browsing system organized by product class codes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbonated and Bottled Beverages
• Canned and Preserved Goods (Conservas)
• Cookies and Crackers (Bolachas)
• Chocolates and Candies
• Coffee Products (Cafés)
• Puddings and Gelatins (Pudims/Gelat)
• Jams and Marmalades (Marmeladas)
• Personal Care Products - Granado and Phebo
• Household Cleaning Products
• Cooking Charcoal (Carvão)
• Flour and Baking Products (Farinha Port)
• Pasta Products (Massas Port)
• Seasonings and Condiments (Temperos)
• Sauces and Dressings (Molhos)
• Bread and Bakery (Forno Mina)
• Cheese Products (Queijo)
• Sausages and Processed Meats
• Egg Products

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Imports: US-based importer and distributor of European specialty foods, including Portuguese and Spanish items. Direct B2B peer given overlap on Iberian product lines, customer profile (ethnic grocers, restaurants), and import-driven catalog model.
• Lamex Foods: US-based importer and distributor of Latin American and Hispanic foods, with comparable B2B supply to ethnic retailers and foodservice. Directly comparable in product mix (imported ethnic canned goods, beverages, condiments) and customer base.
• Atalanta Corporation: One of the largest US importers and distributors of specialty foods, including a strong ethnic/European product portfolio. Operates a B2B distribution model similar to EB Express, with broader geographic reach and scale. Direct comparability on business model, customer base (ethnic grocers, foodservice), and import-driven catalog.
• Inter American Foods: Distributor of Hispanic and Latin American food products to retailers and foodservice operators in the US. Comparable in import-led B2B ethnic food distribution, particularly overlapping with EB Express's Brazilian product lines.
• Sid Wainer & Son: Family-owned specialty food importer and distributor serving restaurants and retailers across the US. Highly comparable B2B model focused on curated, hard-to-source specialty items, with a similar niche, relationship-driven operating philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest US broadline foodservice distributor. Comparable on the foodservice buyer overlap, but with a vastly broader assortment and national reach. Represents a competitive threat for ethnic restaurant accounts that EB Express serves.
• Performance Food Group: Major US foodservice and specialty distributor with broad assortment including ethnic products. Comparable channel overlap (restaurants, retailers) and B2B distribution model, though operating at far greater scale and breadth.
• KeHE Distributors: One of the largest specialty food and natural product distributors in North America. Overlaps with EB Express on ethnic/specialty assortment but operates at materially greater scale with sophisticated digital ordering and national distribution.
• Dot Foods: Largest food industry redistributor in North America, supplying to distributors including ethnic specialists. Relevant as a potential upstream supplier or alternative channel; comparable on grocery and ethnic product distribution.
• Golbon: Independent foodservice distribution network serving restaurants across the US. While broader in scope than EB Express's ethnic specialty focus, it is comparable in B2B foodservice supply and overlaps on the restaurant segment the company serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 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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