March 1, 2023
Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, has acquired Bixby Roasting Co., a roaster active in the emerging influencer-led brand space, according to a press release. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition, which includes Bixby's roasting facility in Los Angeles, will continue to expand Westrock Coffee's omnichannel product marketing and development resources as it capitalizes on shifting consumer consumption trends.
Bixby co-founders Miles Fisher and Remington Hotchkis, both of whom will be joining the Westrock Coffee senior management team, launched the company in 2017.