New distributor for Häagen-Dazs

La Marina Foods, one of the largest purveyors of local and imported seafood, cheeses and other specialty foods to the hospitality and food service industries, will add Häagen-Dazs ice cream to its distribution.

“The company offers us an excellent opportunity to expand our product into a sophisticated market that appreciates fine food,” says Gugu Simelane, district manager for Häagen-Dazs. “Its clientele includes upmarket restaurants and hotels such as the Westcliff, The Saxon, The Butcher Shop, Rovos Rail and The Palazzo, so it's a perfect match for our brand. “It embodies the service and standards that are championed by Häagen-Dazs and we are looking forward to this mutually beneficial relationship for years to come.”

In operation since 1992, La Marina Foods is claimed to be one of the fastest growing seafood and specialty food wholesaler and retailer in Gauteng. Operating from its factory in Modderfontein, it also manages a superior retail shop open to the public, selling exclusive delicatessen such as Iberico ham from Spain, French baby chicken, English goose and fresh Scottish “Loch Duart” salmon.