North American Produce Buyers Limited (“NAPB”), an Ironbridge portfolio company, is pleased to announce a partnership with Fresh Advancements Inc., Freshline Foods Ltd., and Bamford Produce Company Limited (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Bamford Group”). The Bamford Group is a leading supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables across the wholesale, fresh-cut, and foodservice channels with customers throughout Ontario and Quebec.
“We’re thrilled to establish a partnership with the Bamford Group. This merger will enable us to vastly increase our collective set of produce items and give NAPB the opportunity to expand deeper into value-added processing and new customer channels,” stated Larry Davidson, former CEO of NAPB. “The Bamford Group and its leadership team have built a strong reputation as a world-class partner to both growers and customers.”
Steve Bamford, CEO of the Bamford Group and the incoming CEO of the combined businesses, expressed his enthusiasm for partnering with NAPB, saying, “We are very excited at the opportunity to join forces with NAPB. Like the Bamford Group, NAPB has a long and storied history in the Canadian produce industry. Their expertise and reputation as a trusted partner to growers and customers will allow us to unlock significant growth.”
“The Bamford Group’s mission has always been to provide high-quality produce and services across the wholesale, fresh-cut, and foodservice channels,” said Andrew Walton, Managing Partner at Ironbridge. “We are excited to continue to leverage the Bamford Group’s over 140-year legacy of success as we embark on this new chapter of growth with the combined businesses.”
