Redcliff, Alberta – RedHat Cooperative along with its member growers and the Star Group (Star Produce, BC Hot House, CFP, Sliced, and Whole Leaf) are joining forces to grow their collective business’ south of the border.
This partnership will position both companies for growth, while delivering on the needs to US based customers. RedHat has a 51 year reputation producing the best greenhouse vegetables available in Western Canada while for 25 years The Star Group / BC Hot House have a reputation of quality products and industry leading customer service in Canada & The United States.
“The RedHat Cooperative was founded by ten growers in 1966, drawn ti the sun and great growing conditions of Southern Alberta” said Doyle Brandt, Chairman of the Board for RedHat Cooperative. “Our brand is well known with consumers and retailers in Western Canada. The partnership with the Star Group and BC Hot House allows us to retail our long standing cooperative model while bringing many synergies that will allow us to further position our products and growers for growth in the USA.”
About Red Hat Cooperative
Red Hat is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 30 greenhouse growers in Southern Alberta, Canada who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations. Founded in 1966, we've used sunshine, good ethics, technology and passion in order to grow and nurture our business into what it is today. Red Hat, is a leading year round supplier of long English cucumbers, mini cucumber and tomatoes.
We have 160 acres of greenhouses, including 40 acres of lit greenhouse, a renovated 98,000 square foot facility including a 40,000 square foot cooler and are capable of delivering fresh greenhouse grown product to customers across Canada and the USA. Our recent addition of lights enables us to produce year round.
For more information visit: www.redhatco-op.com.
About The Star Group
At the Star Group, we strive to be the most innovative team in produce with an unwavering commitment to value and taste. The Star Group is an organization comprised of boutique companies that specialize in different sectors of the fresh produce industry: Star Produce, CFP, Sliced FC, BC Hot House, and Whole Leaf. For more than 25 years we have been supplying the highest quality of fruits and vegetables and searching the globe for Big Taste®. With a worldwide network of direct growers, state of the art packing facilities and a dedicated logistics team, we have gained an industry leading reputation for quality, selection and service
Source: RedHat Cooperative
