The Blog
Welcome Diana Earwood!
We are excited to welcome Diana Earwood to the Ambactus family. Diana started her journey in retail over 20 years ago with General Mills and The Nielsen Company before joining Sutherland’s Foodservice as VP and General Manager of their Produce Division. During her...
Cheenies: What is pão de queijo?
We are Gloria and Ines, and together we own and operate G&G Gourmet. Our story began in childhood in Brazil, where, though we had not met yet, we shared the same dream: to someday own our own business. We finally met after immigrating to North Carolina, where our...
Brand Spotlight: Slush Naturals
Slush Naturals® is the brainchild of Avis Prince, a concerned mom facing familiar parental challenges. Trying to find a tasty beverage made with All-Natural and organic ingredients, she was tired of negotiating with her young sons who were stimulated by the sweet...
How We Use RangeMe to Approach Regional and National Retail Buyers
At Ambactus Group, our mission is to place unique, high-potential brands in regional and national retailers by giving our brands professional sales representation and helping them navigate the complexity of the food and beverage industries. In order to help brands...
Meet Our Team at Expo East
We have attended Expo East multiple times before, but are even more excited than ever to be attending again this year. Similar to the video above, we view our time in Baltimore as a way to connect with an industry and a people who understand our passion for...
Welcome KYVAN Foods!
We are pleased to welcome Reggie Kelly and KYVAN Foods to the Ambactus family! After playing for 13 years in the NFL and with some encouragement from NFL peers, Reggie decided to launch his own line of soul food. KYVAN Foods now has salsas, sauces, and seasonings...
Brand Spotlight: 100% Artisan Foods
Originally launched by Marco Martinez in the farmers markets around Atlanta, GA, 100% Artisan Foods is now carried in Whole Foods across the southeast and produces artisan salsas and tamales. The company began in 1995 when Marco's father encouraged Marco to join him...
Rever Creative Builds Website for 100% Artisan Foods
We regularly introduce brands to our partner companies and, at times, help coordinate projects for them as they prepare for regional and national retail. When 100% Artisan Foods joined us a few months ago, they needed new product photography, a corporate logo, and a...
Brand Spotlight: Hummus Chick
Hummus Chick is a certified WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council) Mediterranean food company started by Java Hemmat. Java is from the United Arab Emirates and brought her traditional recipes with her when she came to the United States to attend...
Partner Spotlight: Crankset Group
One of our goals at Ambactus Group is to partner with companies that can help our brands grow well. Chuck Blakeman, one of our advisory board members, started a company called Crankset Group that is designed to do exactly that. They help business owners make more...
Brand Spotlight: Honeysuckle Gelato
Originally launched in an award-winning food truck in 2011, co-founders Jackson, Khatera and Wes now run a full-scale gelato manufacturing operation based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Honeysuckle Gelato combines the rich and smooth texture of gelato with the decadent...
Partner Spotlight: MSM Advisors
Our partner, MSM Advisors, offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to managing the financial needs of small to mid-sized businesses. The CPAs at MSM Advisors offer virtual remote financial services and advisement to businesses throughout the United States. Below is...
Whole Foods at Pure Bliss Organics
Whole Foods continues to impress us with their willingness to support our local brands. Last Thursday, we coordinated and helped host the Whole Foods team in Atlanta as they visited another one of our brands, Pure Bliss Organics. They had the opportunity to tour the...
Brand Spotlight: Foods Alive
Foods Alive is a family-owned and operated business that cares more about the quality of food and the effects of producing it on our planet than profiting for oneself. They sprouted to life in 2002 when the first seeds were sown by Ellen and Michael Moor, their...
Brand Spotlight: Lenny Boy Kombucha
Lenny Boy is Charlotte born and southern built with an appeal that stretches the entire East Coast. Their humble roots began when Townes Mozer produced his first batch of non-alcoholic kombucha using only one small fermenting tank. Since then, Townes has grown...