LA-Best Seller Rich Nuts Opens New Doors, Accelerates Growth with UNFI & Exhibits at SFA’s Winter Fancy Food Show 2022
Los Angeles (February 4, 2022) - Rich Nuts, the sprouted gourmet nut company seeking to nourish the planet by creating healthy, delicious food in a sustainable way, today announced its second year of success.
After two years, Rich Nuts can be found in more than 100 top independent grocers throughout California, including LA’s famous Erewhon Markets where the nuts are a best-seller. With strong online sales with Amazon and a rapidly expanding Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, the LA-based brand has propelled as a true competitor in the artisan nut space.
“As we celebrate our second anniversary, we are so grateful for where the last 24 months have taken us,” said Samantha Coker, Rich Nuts co-founder and CEO. “While the times have been challenging for everyone, we’ve been grateful to have continual expansion. Consumers are becoming more and more educated on gut health and the benefits of sprouted foods. We are seeing the excitement in the marketplace for Rich Nuts and our young brand is growing much faster than we imagined.”
After a comprehensive rebrand in 2021, unveiling a new look and feel, today Rich Nuts is onboarding with United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI), North America’s premier food wholesaler. Poised to more than double its business in 2022, Rich Nuts is launching in February with more than 50 pre-committed stores.
“The growing pains are real and we couldn’t be happier,” said Richard Pauwels, Rich Nuts co-founder and originator. “In 2022, we’re expanding the brand’s team, distribution, and setting launch dates for our innovative line expansion with future nut-based products.”
Additionally, Rich Nuts will be exhibiting at the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show, February 6-8, located at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rich Nuts will showcase its complete line of gourmet sprouted nuts in Booth #4320.
Rich Nuts can be found online on Amazon and RichNuts.com, and at boutique markets and high-end grocers throughout the U.S. Options include: Savory Sage Cashews (5oz. bag, SRP: $11.99), Brilliant Balsamic Walnuts (4oz. bag, SRP: $9.99), Curry Cashews (5oz. bag, SRP: $11.99), Maple Pecans(5oz. bag, SRP: $14.49), Cinnamon Walnuts(4oz. bag, SRP: $9.99), and Go Nuts & Berries(5oz. bag, SRP: $9.99).
ABOUT RICH NUTS:
Founded by Richard Pauwels, a former LA County Firefighter and Paramedic, Rich Nuts is the perfect nutrient-dense, sustaining snack — the result of Pauwels search for healthy sustenance to quell his hunger while fighting California wildfires on the frontlines.
Completely organic, Rich Nuts are sprouted and germinated just enough to bring them to life and decrease lectins and phytic acid making their nutrients bio-available and easier to digest. Rich Nuts has a wide variety of gourmet flavors that are low-glycemic and paleo/keto-friendly, both sweet and savory, for a filling, sustaining, nutrient-dense snack or addition to a salad, cheese plate, or dish.
Rich Nuts is a minority-owned (as well as first responder/veteran-owned) triple bottom line (TBL) business committed to regenerative practices and eco-friendly packaging. Made in LA.