Amira Nature Foods Ltd Announces New Distribution Win in Northeast United States
Amira Branded Products Available in Price Chopper, Inc., a Leading Supermarket with More Than 130 Locations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 16, 2015– Amira Nature Foods Ltd (NYSE: ANFI), a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice, announced today that its Amira branded products are available in Price Chopper stores.
Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Price Chopper operates more than 130 stores in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont,Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. The Golub Corporation, parent company of Price Chopper, dates back to the 1900s and is one of the largest privately held corporations in the United States that is predominantly employee owned.
“We are excited to expand our distribution in the United States with the addition of Price Chopper supermarkets,” said Karan A Chanana, Chairman of Amira Nature Foods Ltd. “We are working to expand the Amira brand across the country, and the addition of Price Chopper with its focus on customer engagement, health and wellness and environmental sustainability is a perfect fit for our Amira branded ‘better-for-you’ rice products.”
About Amira Nature Foods Ltd
Founded in 1915, Amira has evolved into a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice and other products, with sales in over 60 countries today. The Company primarily sells Basmati rice, which is a premium long-grain rice grown only in certain regions of the Indian sub-continent, under its flagship Amira brand as well as under other third party brands. Amira sells its products through a broad distribution network in both the developed and emerging markets. The Company’s global headquarters are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and it also has offices in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Amira Nature Foods Ltd is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “ANFI.”
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