On December 21, 2017 Dole & Bailey announced that Nancy Matheson-Burns has acquired full ownership of the family-owned and operated food hub with deep roots in New England. The company, known for providing chefs with high quality foods for 150 years, is now positioned to become a Certified Woman-Owned Business.
An industry leader and innovative force, Matheson-Burns has helped guide her family’s business for more than 40 years, the last 20 as president. Her commitment to connecting chefs with local, sustainable foods led to the growth of D&B’s Northeast Family Farms and Northeast Family Fisheries; as well as becoming USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, Humane Handling Certified, Animal Welfare Approved, a Greater Atlantic Federal Dealer, ISO 9001-2008, and a Green Restaurant Distributor. D&B will be one of the few certified woman owned USDA federally inspected establishments in the United States.