Indoor agriculture company Local Bounti said it will supply Brookshire Grocery Co. with its grab-and-go salad kits, living lettuce and baby leaf varieties.
Local Bounti said it is now shipping to Brookshire Grocery Co. from its new Mount Pleasant, Texas, facility. The company’s full line of products, including its grab-and-go salad kits, living lettuce and baby leaf varieties will be stocked in more than 180 Brookshire store locations across three states in the Southeast and Southwest.
“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Brookshire’s, as it marks another significant distribution win for Local Bounti, bringing us closer to our mission of delivering fresh, locally grown produce to more communities across the country,” Kathleen Valiasek, president and chief financial officer of Local Bounti, said in the release. “Our ability to develop key accounts like this is made possible by our efforts to increase capacity through both our facility expansions and relentless optimization of our operations. Our new Texas facility will play a crucial role in ensuring that a reliable supply of fresh, sustainable, and locally grown produce makes its way to consumers across the South.”
Brookshire Grocery Co. has more than 120 locations in four states under the banners of Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire’s and Reasor’s.
“We are thrilled to bring Local Bounti’s fresh, innovative products to our customers,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Co. “Local Bounti is enabling us to offer a consistent source of locally grown, greenhouse-fresh produce and convenient salad kits that perfectly align with our commitment to quality and freshness. We’re confident our shoppers will love these delicious, ready-to-eat options that make healthy eating a breeze.”
