Kapi Kapi Expands Business Development Team with Lawrence Danielka

MIAMI – Kapi Kapi Growers, a leading global grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples, bananas, and plantains, announces the addition of Lawrence Danielka as Business Development Manager. Danielka joined the Kapi Kapi team on January 5 and will support the company’s continued growth by identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships across key categories. 

Danielka brings extensive retail and sourcing experience to Kapi Kapi, with a background rooted in category management, analytics-driven decision-making, and supplier collaboration. Most recently, he served as Fresh Sourcing Analyst at Ahold Delhaize, where he supported sourcing strategies across multiple retail brands, negotiated supplier performance metrics, and partnered closely with category teams on assortment planning, specifications, and margin management. 

In this role, Danielka worked at the intersection of commodity markets, data analysis, and supplier strategy—helping retail teams navigate market volatility while maintaining competitive advantages through timing, execution, and analytics. His experience also includes sourcing, profitability analysis, and private label development roles with Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, where he managed supplier relationships, led strategic sourcing events, and supported merchandising and replenishment initiatives across multiple categories. 

“I’m excited to join Kapi Kapi at a time of growth and opportunity,” said Danielka. “I look forward to helping the company expand by identifying new banana and pineapple leads and leveraging data and analytics to further enhance customer support and decision-making.” 

Sofia Acon, president of Kapi Kapi Growers, added, “Lawrence brings a strong combination of retail experience and category expertise that will be incredibly valuable as we continue to grow. His analytical mindset and deep understanding of sourcing, margin management, and customer needs make him a great addition to our business development team.”

About Kapi Kapi

Kapi Kapi’s founding company is a family-run operation with over 30 years of experience responsibly growing bananas and pineapple since 1987. As the largest carbon-neutral certified banana grower in Costa Rica and Latin America, looking to the future, Kapi Kapi aims to expand its customer base to support retailers in need of a private label partner as well as those looking to differentiate pineapple and banana offerings with a brand that has a story consumers can relate to. For additional information, visit kapigrowers.com or email a member of the sales team directly at sales@kapigrowers.com.