AdvancePierre Foods (APF), a leading supplier of value-added, center-of-plate protein and sandwich products to foodservice, retail and convenience channels, is reporting record 2014 net sales of approximately $1.6 billion, a 6 percent increase over 2013 results. Customer-focused service and innovation have been cited as key drivers of growth.
"The food industry is evolving, and companies have had to keep pace with rapidly changing trends and record protein inflation in the context of changing guidelines in a highly regulated business environment," shared John Simons, APF president and CEO. "By focusing on the variables that we can control – delighting our customers through superior service and great-tasting food solutions – AdvancePierre has increased volume and margins in what has been a difficult year for the industry. Our growth will continue in 2015 with unwavering commitment to our customers and through the pursuit of other strategic opportunities including acquisitions."