ST. LOUIS, U.S. – St. Louis-based Ronnoco Coffee announced that it has acquired the route business of Black Waters Coffee Company of Beaver Dam, Wisc. Black Waters Coffee services convenience store and foodservice accounts in southern and central Wisconsin.
“This purchase will allow us to increase our penetration in the Wisconsin market and give Black Waters Coffee customers access to a much broader selection of Ronnoco’s coffees, teas, beverages and related products and services,” said Ronnoco Chief Executive Officer Scott Meader.
This is the seventh acquisition Ronnoco has made in the past 3 ½ years to further its plans for growth both geographically and in market share.
The company previously acquired International Blends, Henderson Coffee, the coffee and tea business of Love Bottling Company, Biff’s Coffee, Beverage by Quench, and U.S. Roasterie.
These acquisitions have enabled Ronnoco to expand its presence throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas in convenience stores, restaurants, offices and casinos.
Ronnoco also sold its Clearbrook bottled water business two years ago in order to free up space at its St. Louis facilities to support future coffee growth.
