FreshBrew sells its vending division

FreshBrew, a producer of private label coffee and tea products, has announced the sale of its vending division. 

The Houston, Tex.-based company has sold the division to Compass Group North America, the owner of Canteen Vending Services. FreshBrew said the sale is a strategic move to focus the company’s efforts on expanding its coffee, tea and extract product lines.

"Due to the rapid growth and continued expansion of our coffee and tea division, we felt that this was the ideal time to divest our vending operations," said Al Ansari, president and CEO of FreshBrew. "Compass is the nation's largest vending operator and a leader in the foodservice industry, and we are confident they will continue to serve our loyal vending customers with the same quality and service standards as we have since 1997." 

Over the last decade, FreshBrew said it has grown its vending division into the largest, independent market leader in the Texas region. The vending division maintained a strong focus on technology and healthy initiatives, offering safe, convenient and efficient transactions, as well as customized offerings such as micro-markets and smart cafes, setting the company apart from its competition.

"I am very proud of our team and what we have accomplished with the vending side of our business," added Ansari. "This great result is a testament to their hard work and dedication. As we look towards the future we are energized and excited to continue to provide innovative total beverage solutions to the world's largest retailers and food service operators."

With a 140,000 square-foot roasting plant and warehouse, FreshBrew can process approximately 70 million pounds of coffee annually and manufactures an array of products scalable to any private label client need. Upon completion of their current expansion summer of 2022, the company will increase their production to 100 million pounds each year.