6 Organic Food Distributor Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Become An Organic Food Distributor

Here are some real life success stories of starting a organic food distributor:

1. Drake’s Organic Spirits ($10.8M/year)

Mark Anderson, the CEO and Founder of Drake's Organic Spirits, came up with the idea for his business after realizing that many popular spirit brands were made from genetically modified corn ethanol. With his background in organic farming and experience as the largest importer of non-GMO verified, organic cane sugar, he wanted to create a spirit with the purest, freshest, and most sustainable ingredients. Thus, Drake's Organic Spirits was born, offering certified USDA Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan, and Kosher spirits, mixers, and ready-to-serve cocktails.

How much they make: $10.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $320K
Current team size: 20

From Farming To Creating A $10.8M/Year Organic Spirits Brand

Drake's Organic Spirits, the largest organic alcohol company in the US and the first to achieve all five certifications, has achieved success through producing sustainable spirits that are good for both consumers and the environment, and has experienced rapid growth, with a 2020 sales of 40,000 9L cases and projected sales of over 100,000 for 2021.

About

Mark started Drake’s Organic Spirits over 7 years ago

Revenue

Mark grew the business to $900K/month

Costs

It cost Mark $320000 to start the business

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-> How much does it cost to start an organic food distributor?
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4. Azure Standard

Where they're located: Mesa, Arizona, USA

5. NOSH

6. Amy's Kitchen

Amy’s is an organic food pioneer. Since 1988, Amy's has cooked with delicious, organic ingredients, making gluten free, vegan and vegetarian foods for all.

Where they're located: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Website traffic: 100K/month