Winco Announces the Acquisition of Bar Maid Corporation
Lodi, NJ; and Pompano Beach, FL. - Winco, a leading One Source supplier for tabletop, smallwares, and light equipment, today announced that it has acquired the Bar Maid Corporation, producer of high quality, innovative products for bars, restaurants, hotels, convention facilities and event catering.
Elaine Shen, The Foodware Group’s Executive Vice President and Winco Division President, states: “We are very excited to welcome the Bar Maid brand and its Made in USA products to Winco. The Bar Maid portfolio will strengthen our position across many of our existing categories, including bar supplies, equipment, and cleaning and sanitation.”
Says Bill Colwin, Senior Vice President of Sales for Winco, “Bar Maid has been a long-standing iconic brand in our industry, and we look forward to building upon its legacy to further grow with the brand in our markets.”
From Bar Maid’s owners George Shepherd and Diane Michaud, “After almost 30 years growing Bar Maid, we are thrilled to hand over the reins to The Foodware Group. Their extensive resources and multiple warehouses will serve our mutual customers well and expand the Bar Maid brand internationally.”
Bar Maid and Winco’s customers can expect a smooth transition that will not change their current relationship with either brand. In the upcoming future, our mutual customers will be able to order and receive Bar Maid products from Winco’s multiple warehouses in New Jersey, Nevada, and Florida.
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Bar Maid Corporation, a privately-owned company, was founded in 1961 and was the first to introduce the five-brush electric glass washing machine. Over the years, they developed and grew the market for glass polishers, cutlery polishers, fruit-fly management tools and keg transport equipment. Bar Maid has grown into a “Best in the Bar” manufacturer of high-quality, mostly Made in USA products designed for professional bartenders.
For information on BAR MAID, visit www.bestinthebar.com