LANDING, NEW JERSEY – April 11, 2023 – Award-winning and internationally acclaimed, Bono, today announced the opening of its new U.S. headquarters and distribution center in Landing, New Jersey. The 21,700 square foot facility will be home to the company’s warehouse, and fulfilment, distribution, and logistics operation, as well as its corporate office.
The facility allows for a twofold increase in Bono USA’s storage capacity of over 100 SKUs of premium imported products and will contribute to the brand’s ability to expand their North American footprint with full control over both B2B and B2C fulfillment.
“We are excited about this milestone in our brand’s expansion outside of Sicily and Italy,” said President and CEO of Bono USA, Salvatore Russo-Tiesi. “Our significant investment in the new facility allows us full control of our supply chain from Italy all the way to the customer, which is crucial for quality control, speed to market, growth and overall customer satisfaction.”
Bono’s multi-award-winning extra virgin olive oils, organic marmalade, and olives are available in specialty stores and leading grocery chains in all 50 states. Retail accounts include Whole Foods Market, Wegmans, Kings, Balducci’s, Stop & Shop and Bristol Farms, among many others. Products are also available on Amazon.
For more information on Bono, visit www.bonousainc.com. Follow Bono USA on social media on Facebook, Instagram at @bonodisiciliausa and on TikTok at @bonodisiciliausa.
About Bono
Established in 1934, Bono is the largest producer of authentic extra virgin olive oil in Sicily. The family-owned company is based in Sciacca, located in the Val Di Mazara, a region coveted for its terroir and considered one of the best in the world for production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Bono also owns multiple facilities across Sicily and Italy with its U.S. division and distribution center based in Landing, NJ.Bono’s PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) extra virgin olive oils receive their own unique serial numbers, which are traceable to the exact farm and olives used, thus ensuring full production transparency.
Bono has consistently been recognized with prestigious industry awards at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, including a Gold award in 2022 for their PGI Sicily Organic Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Silver awards for the PGI Sicily Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil, PDO Val Di Mazara Sicily Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and PDO Val Di Mazara Val Di Mazara Organic Sicily Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Click here for a comprehensive list of product awards. The company also produces Nocellara Del Belice olives, which are cultivated exclusively in their native environment in Castelvetrano, Sicily. Additional Bono products include Sicilian Blood Orange, Orange and Lemon marmalade, made with fresh, organic fruit, as well as Chopped Hot Calabrese Peppers and Hot Whole Calabrese Peppers.