European Imports Ltd.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

European Imports Ltd. is a family-owned importer and distributor founded in 1978 by Seymour Binstein. The company began as a cheese importer supplying primarily the Chicago market. In 1984 European Imports Ltd. started its foodservice division, supplying product to an extensive list of major hotel and white tablecloth restaurants in the Chicago area as well as servicing caterers and foodservice jobbers. Nationally, the foodservice business is handled through foodservice distributors with customers in Arizona, Minneapolis, Birmingham, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pompano Beach, St Louis and Texas. In 2000 European Imports Ltd. acquired Pee-Wee Imports to expand foodservice operations in Arizona. In 2001 an Arizona warehouse was opened to enhance service to retailers and foodservice segments in that rapidly growing market. Products for the foodservice division include olive oil, vinegar and vegetables in bulk, meat and game, baking chocolate, pastry ingredients and par-baked bread. European Imports Ltd. has emerged as a full-line specialty food distributor to the central United States with concentration in the Midwest, Texas and Arizona. Expansion has been successful due to the following acquisitions:

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Number of Employees 150

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