GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ - Capespan North America has signed an exclusive citrus distribution agreement with S. Surabian & Sons. The deal appoints Capespan North America as Surabian's exclusive sales and marketing agent for its extensive line of fresh, California citrus products.

“Securing a strong and reliable package of premium California citrus, complemented by our unparalleled import program, will allow us to serve our retail partners confidently and consistently, fifty-two weeks of the year, while delivering value to our grower-base in Chile, South Africa, Peru and California, upon whom we depend for our success. Surabian is the perfect fit for us,” said Capespan North America President and CEO, Mark Greenberg.

According to a press release, Capespan’s new deal also means that the company’s and Alliance International`s customers will have an uninterrupted supply of products under Capespan`s OUTSPAN™ brand for their traditional citrus products like oranges, lemons and grapefruit. Easy-peeling clementines and mandarins will be marketed under Capespan North America’s CLEM GEM™ brand. Capespan North America will also distribute products under Surabian`s traditional brands ESCHOL™ and BUY & BUY™.

Sam Surabian, the company’s principal added, “It is with great enthusiasm and optimism that we look forward to our partnership with Capespan North America. Our affiliation with them will enhance the distribution of our products throughout the US and, through its global network, worldwide. We owe our growers the best marketing solution available and we are confident Capespan North America will ensure we provide it to them.”

The deal will provide Surabian and its grower/partners with direct access to Capespan's network of retail and wholesale customers across the USA and Canada, as well as access to the Capespan Group's distribution companies throughout Europe, the UK, Asia and the Middle East.

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