US Foods signs on as official sponsor for Martha's Vineyard Food & Wine Festival
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
US Foods is one of the USA’s leading distributors. With nearly $19 billion in annual revenue, US Foods is the 10th largest private company in America. Many of the entities that make up US Foods were founded in the 19th century, including one that sold provisions to travelers heading west during the 1850s gold rush. The company had used the name U.S. Foodservice since 1993. US Foods offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own “exclusive brand” items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepared and frozen foods. The company employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions. The company is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, and jointly owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
About Property:
Now in its seventh year, the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, hosted by the Edgartown Board of Trade, has quickly grown into a world-class wine and culinary extravaganza on Martha’s Vineyard and has become a signature for the town of Edgartown. The four-day festival, attended by approximately 1,500 food and wine enthusiasts, features wine tasting seminars, renowned chefs, premium wines, cooking demonstrations by nationally recognized award-winning chefs and local culinary celebrities and wine personalities, culinary dinners, and a tented Grand Tasting. This event will be uniquely educational in focus, showcasing the Vineyard’s culinary talent. The festival is held Thursday, October 16, 2014 to Sunday, October 19, 2014.