en.Wedoany.com Reported - GlacierPoint Enterprises has completed the acquisition of Arctica Frozen Solutions, bringing the latter's distribution operations in Central and South Florida under its umbrella to solidify its position in one of the largest frozen distribution markets in the United States. GlacierPoint distributes ice cream and other frozen products through a direct-to-store delivery (DSD) network, and this acquisition expands its service footprint to more than 273,000 square miles.
Headquartered in Miami, Arctica serves more than 4,600 delivery points, including convenience stores, pharmacies, grocery retailers, and discount retailers across Central and South Florida, distributing ice cream, novelties, and frozen products for manufacturers such as The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Froneri, and Mars. The acquisition also expands GlacierPoint's partnerships with these suppliers. The company stated that Florida's year-round demand for frozen products makes the market a key region for future growth.
Jim Schubauer, CEO and Executive Chairman of GlacierPoint, said that Arctica is an ideal entry point into Florida, one of the largest frozen markets in the United States and a natural next step in GlacierPoint's ongoing expansion strategy along the East Coast and beyond. Schubauer noted that Arctica founder and CEO Todd Michaels built a robust business with deep customer relationships and a first-class service reputation, and combining that platform with GlacierPoint's scale, supplier partnerships, and operational expertise lays the foundation for the company's growth across all key markets in Florida.
For the trucking industry, this acquisition extends GlacierPoint's refrigerated distribution footprint into a major food distribution market, expanding the scale of its direct-to-store delivery operations. For fleets supporting frozen food distribution, a larger regional network can create opportunities to improve delivery density, strengthen supplier relationships, and support Florida's growing demand for temperature-controlled transportation.
