tidewater scale and butcher

What tidewater scale and butcher does

Tidewater Scale & Equipment, Inc. is a privately held, single-location distributor of meat processing equipment, parts, and on-site service headquartered at 205 West Blount Street in Kinston, North Carolina, and operating continuously since its founding in 1976. The company functions as a multi-brand authorized distributor for an estimated eleven equipment manufacturers — including Digi, Biro, Minipack, Promarks/JVR, Risco, ProSmoker, Mainca, CRM, DFE, Rice Lake, and Patty — serving retail grocery operations and packing houses across North Carolina. The combined portfolio spans new and refurbished capital equipment, consumables, and aftermarket support, with all consumable supplies FDA approved for food contact.

The business operates three integrated revenue streams: new and refurbished equipment sales, seven-days-a-week service and repair, and a parts and consumables supply line that includes a proprietary vacuum bag product featuring a multi-layer channel construction the company claims extends product freshness up to five times longer than standard alternatives. Distribution scope covers both new and refurbished units, with complementary lease, trade-in, and custom smokehouse-build services offered alongside parts and aftermarket support for the installed base.

The business model is owner-operated, with a Tom-listed contact email suggesting founder or family leadership, a direct sales and field service go-to-market posture, and no public social media presence. No funding rounds, M&A events, patent filings, or leadership transitions are visible in the input material, and the company is actively recruiting, with its website displaying a 'We're Hiring!' notice.

Name

tidewater scale and butcher

Legal name

Tidewater Scale & Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://tidewaterscale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tidewater Scale & Equipment, Inc. is a privately held, Kinston, North Carolina-based multi-brand distributor of meat processing equipment, parts, and seven-day field service for retail grocery operations and packing houses across North Carolina, founded in 1976.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Meat processing equipment
• Industrial scales distribution
• Butcher supplies retail
• Packaging machinery service
• Commercial food equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and refurbished industrial equipment including scales, packaging machines, and butcher supplies. Also offers lease agreements and trade-ins.
2. Service and Repair: Repair and servicing of equipment across distributor lines. Expert service for all their distributor lines.
3. Parts and Supplies: Sale of replacement parts, wearable components, specialty parts, and consumable supplies including grinder plates, knives, vacuum bags, stretch film, thermal labels, patty paper, and cleaning products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tidewater Scale & Equipment, Inc. distributes new and refurbished meat-processing and packaging equipment (scales, slicers, grinders, smokers, patty formers, shrink-wrap machines) from multiple brand partners to retail grocery stores and packing houses in North Carolina. The company also provides expert repair, installation, and service for all distributor lines seven days a week, and stocks a full range of wearable parts and consumable supplies such as vacuum bags, stretch film, grinder plates and knives, saw blades, thermal labels, and patty paper.

Product overview

Tidewater Scale & Equipment is a distributor and service provider for the meat processing industry, offering new and refurbished equipment sales, expert repair and installation services, and a comprehensive range of supplies. The company serves North Carolina retail grocery and packing houses and operates as an authorized dealer for multiple equipment manufacturers including DIGI, Biro, Minipack, Promarks, Risco, ProSmoker, Mainca, CRM, DFE, and Rice Lake. The core offering consists of equipment sales and servicing combined with consumable supplies such as packaging materials (vacuum bags, stretch film, patty paper), replacement parts (grinder plates, knives, saw blades), and maintenance products (cleaners, mineral oil).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New and Refurbished Equipment Sales Sale of new and 100% refurbished meat-processing and packaging equipment, with lease agreements and trade-in options. Targets butchers, packing houses, and retail grocery operators.
• Equipment Service and Installation Repair, servicing, and installation of meat-processing equipment across all distributor lines, with service available seven days a week. For NC retail grocery stores and packing houses.
• Parts and Specialty Products Inventory of replacement wearable and specialty parts for the company's equipment lines and other manufacturers. Targets meat-processing operators needing parts for ongoing equipment maintenance.
• Super Stretch Film

Quantifiable outcome

• Food stays fresh up to 5x longer using proprietary vacuum bags

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DigicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner listed on website showing equipment distribution relationship for digital scales and weighing solutions.
• BirocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for meat processing equipment including slicers and saws.
• MinipackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging equipment partner specializing in shrink wrap and packaging machines.
• Promarks/JVRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment brand partner for labeling and marking solutions.
• RiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeat processing equipment partner for grinders andstuffers.
• ProSmokercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmoking equipment partner for meat processing operations.
• MaincacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeat processing equipment brand for slicers and related machinery.
• CRMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment brand partner for meat processing solutions.
• DFEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital scales and weighing equipment partner.
• Rice LakecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeighing solutions partner for industrial and commercial scales.
• PattycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPatty equipment partner for hamburger and meat patty forming solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walton's Inc. Walton's is a long-established direct-to-customer distributor of meat-processing equipment, supplies, and seasonings, mirroring Tidewater's equipment-plus-consumables model. Both target independent processors, butcher shops, and hobbyists/commercial customers with a comparable catalog of grinders, stuffers, patty papers, and seasonings.
• The Sausage Maker: The Sausage Maker sells meat-processing equipment (grinders, stuffers, smokers) and consumable supplies via e-commerce, targeting the same small-processor and butcher-shop customer base as Tidewater. It represents the e-commerce-native version of Tidewater's distribution-plus-supplies model.
• Scott Pec Inc. Scott Pec distributes industrial food-processing equipment and supplies to meat and food manufacturers, comparable in role to Tidewater as a regional authorized dealer for multiple OEM lines. Overlap exists in equipment distribution plus parts and consumables for meat processors.
• LEM Products: LEM Products manufactures and distributes meat-processing equipment (grinders, saws, stuffers) plus vacuum bags and consumable supplies, overlapping Tidewater's equipment-plus-supplies model with a stronger direct-to-consumer brand.

Broad incumbents

• Webstaurant Store: Webstaurant Store is a large online foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants and commercial kitchens nationwide, including meat processing equipment and packaging supplies comparable to Tidewater's catalog. Operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Edward Don & Company: Edward Don is one of the largest broadline distributors of foodservice equipment and supplies in the US, serving restaurants, hotels, and institutional buyers. Comparable as a multi-line industrial distributor operating in the same equipment and consumables space as Tidewater but at much larger scale.
• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global distribution and outsourcing company supplying equipment, consumables, and supply-chain services across foodservice, retail, and industrial sectors, including food-processing customers. Comparable as a multi-vertical industrial distributor with the same equipment-plus-supplies model at global scale.
• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot operates a national chain of warehouse stores supplying foodservice equipment, supplies, and consumables to independent restaurants and small food businesses. Comparable as a broadline equipment-and-supplies distributor overlapping Tidewater's small-processor and grocery-meat customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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