Richmond, Virginia-headquartered Legacy Food Group (LFG) on August 13 announced that Halsey Foodservice will become the company’s fifth operating division alongside Keck’s Food Service, M&V Provisions Co., Thomsen Foodservice and Best Mexican Foods.
Founded in 1879, Halsey is a fourth generation, family owned broadline distributor of a wide range of products including frozen, refrigerated and fresh meats to french fries, baked goods, produce, condiments and spices. Based in Madison, Alabama, it is the southeastern US state’s oldest independent foodservice distributor and the last founding member of CODE, a distributor purchasing group that was integrated into UniPro Foodservice in the 1990s. Halsey serves independent restaurants, institutions, convenience stores and other foodservice operations throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi.
“We couldn’t be more excited to join Legacy Food Group,” said President and CEO Cecilia Halsey. “This partnership offered the perfect opportunity to sustain the independence that has made us special for over 140 years while providing access to improved resources and capital that will help drive our business forward.”
Halsey will retain its current name and management team, with all employees remaining in place, and will conduct business with autonomy in local markets as an operating division of LFG. It will gain access to enhanced supplier relationships, consolidated purchasing benefits, coordinated sales and marketing support, and other resources that will help enhance the company’s regional success.
“The addition of Halsey Foodservice is a big step for us. It expands our geographic footprint into the Southeast region, which is an area with an emerging independent restaurant scene,” said LFG President John Miller. “We will continue to seek future partnerships that grow our presence in the region.”
