Exp. Group LLC is a multinational-level conglomerate based on several companies. It is the strongest supply chain in the Western Hemisphere and soon globally.
Founded in October of 2005 by Emil Serafino, with Italian/Sicilian descent/birth, and managed by his son Anthony Serafino, it is a company with an efficient network of production, importation, and distribution of tropical fruits and vegetables from Central and South America.
The company sells over 150 SKUs with multiple variations, including coconut, papaya, mango, avocado and pineapple. In vegetable and tubers, they sell ajicito, carrots, chayote, ginger, kabocha, malanga, and yuca.
Bananas and plantains are the main produce stars.
“We try to corner different demographics, and that allows us to really have that supply chain. We are now entering European and Asian markets with some of our asparagus merchandise that we’re leaning in,” said President Anthony Serafino in an interview with Abasto.
Exp. Group LLC headquarters are in North Bergen, NJ, just five miles outside New York City.
Last September, they opened their second location in McAllen, TX.
“We efficiently invest in countries and different types of infrastructure, as well as Central and South America, to distribute produce globally. And that’s what makes the Exp. Group very special, because we like to control every aspect of the supply chain, which is growing, packing, shipping, distributing, wholesaling, and retail, and that allows us to do what we do,” said Serafino.
KEY OF SUCCESS
Quality, brand, service and culture are Exp. Group LLC pillars as a company, which are taking them to the next level.
Culture involves character, common sense, and creativity.
“The brand is very important because I want people to have immense pride in where they work. I pride myself in having the strongest brand in the Rio Grande Valley. We feel that we’re winning brands now”, said Serafino.
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BIG PLANS FOR A BIG COMPANY
The Exp Group has plans to open its third location in Florida and a fourth one in California.
“We feel that these four premises will corner the market and supply our lead-focused country, the United States of America, delivering that exact mission statement: the best possible produce across the globe,” said Serafino.
Florida and California are crucial states providing geographical and logistical benefits and advantages.
“We are looking to raise our investments, not potentially in those markets and other markets that we are currently looking at in the United States to provide a great logistical hub for us, but anything that can improve our supply chain.”
Exp. Group LLC Data
- 2005 year when North Bergen, NJ opened
- Exp. Group LLC is comprised of seven different companies
- 500 people work as labor force
- 500,000,000 lbs. of produce Exp. Group LLC distributes a year