Vistar Corporation Acquires Assets of Liberto Specialty Company, Inc.
Nov 08, 2007

Vistar Corporation announced today that it purchased the theater distribution assets of Liberto Specialty Company, Inc., located in San Antonio, Texas. Liberto Specialty distributes candy, snack and concession items primarily in Texas, Florida and North Carolina.

George Holm, President and CEO of Vistar, said, ?We?re excited to build upon and strengthen our presence in the specialized channels of business Liberto serves.
This will help us expand our offerings and understanding of both the concession and retail industries.

Patrick Hagerty, President and Chief Operating Officer of Vistar Specialty Markets, added, The synergies between the two companies will greatly enhance our operational efficiencies, which will help us serve our customers better. We have a Lot of respect for what the Liberto family has done for the industry. Teaming up with what they have accomplished will make us a better company.?

About Vistar Corporation

Based in Centennial, Colorado, Vistar Corporation operates two businesses that focus on different sub-segments within the food distribution industry. Vistar Specialty Markets is the leading specialty food distributor in the United States and is the only national distributor to the vending, office coffee services, theatre, and fund-raising markets, with leading market share in each of these categories. Roma Foodservice is a foodservice distributor with a particular focus on Italian foods and products that cater to independent Italian pizzerias, and is the number one market share in the independent pizza distribution market. As a top 10 foodservice distributor in the United States, the Company serves over 33,000 customers in 50 states through 36 distribution centers. For more information, please visit www.vistar.com.

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