Companies Create West Coast Candy, Gourmet Food Distributor

Nassau Candy Distributors Inc. and J. Sosnick & Son have combined the West Coast distribution operations of Nassau Candy West in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and J. Sosnick in South San Francisco into a new business called Nassau-Sosnick Distribution Co. LLC.

J. Sosnick has been a fixture in the San Francisco confectionery and gourmet food markets since 1906.  As a leader in the San Francisco and Los Angeles marketplaces, J. Sosnick has supplied customers across the Western United States with more than 10,000 candy and gourmet food products.   

"By combining our efforts, this brings together two great families and years of experience to make one great distributor to the West Coast across the candy and specialty food categories," said Wayne Sosnick, vice president sales at J. Sosnick.  

Nassau Candy is North America's largest specialty confectionery, gourmet food and natural food manufacturer, importer and distributor.  From its six strategically located distribution centers in New York, Florida, Michigan, Texas and two in California and two manufacturing facilities, the company manufactures and distributes more than 10,000 products to thousands of customers everyday ranging from the largest retailers in North America, to thousands of independent confectionery stores, to corporate, foodservice, grocery and alternative markets customers.   

"We're excited to continue to expand the national footprint of Nassau Candy and to strengthen the value of the products and services we deliver to our current and future confectionery and gourmet food customers on the West Coast," said Barry Rosenbaum, president of Nassau Candy.

Nassau Candy is North America's largest specialty confectionery, gourmet food and natural food manufacturer, importer and distributor.  Nassau Candy manufactures and distributes more than 10,000 products to thousands of customers everyday ranging from the largest retailers in North America, to thousands of independent confectionery stores, to corporate, foodservice, grocery and alternative markets customers.  

J. Sosnick & Son is a leading full-service distributor of specialty confectionery products.  The company services an expansive customer base including independent confectionery stores, grocery stores, drug stores, and other specialty customers everyday.  J. Sosnick is headquartered in South San Francisco and has been led by the Sosnick Family since 1906.