Sofo Foods
Erica Bellaire Elliott is a skilled Category Manager at UNFI since March 2023, with extensive experience in purchasing and supply chain management within the food and beverage market, accumulated over more than 7 years. Currently serving as a Purchasing Category Specialist at Sofo Foods since November 2014, Erica excels in communication and negotiation within the Foodservice Industry. Previous roles include Inside Sales Account Manager, where responsibilities involved managing over 50 accounts, and Labatt On-Premise Sales Specialist at North American Breweries, Inc. Additionally, Erica gained foundational skills as a Business Development Intern at Savage and Associates and as a Sales Consultant at Tanlines Salon. Erica holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Toledo, focusing on Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations.
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Sofo Foods
Sofo Foods is the largest ethnic food distributor in the Midwest. We are family owned and operated, and have been for over 50 years. Our roots are in Italian food, but we supply a variety of quality food products to all types of restaurants. Our commitment to quality and service are unparalleled in our industry. Sofo Foods started in the early 1940's when Antonio Sofo began to service the growing Italian community of Toledo. Since Italian foods were not available in the Toledo area he would travel to Detroit to purchase cheese, salamis, pasta and bread. He would deliver these products to his customers from the back of a single truck. Antonio's son Joe joined his father's business after returning from the Service. Joe soon realized the company's potential for growth. His vision and dedication helped make the company what it is today. Today we're in our third generation of family ownership and management. Mike and Joe Jr. carry on the traditions of the past 60 years. Sofo Foods has grown to be the largest ethnic food distributor in the Midwest. We have three distribution centers, our corporate office in Toledo, Ohio, Suwanee, Georgia, and Houston, Texas. We now have a fleet of trucks that deliver to restaurants and pizzerias in 17 states and we have over 350 dedicated employees. A lot has changed over the years, but commitment to quality products and the highest levels of customer service have never wavered. We strive to be the very best!