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An aerial view of the 55,000-square-foot building Natalie’s Orchid Island
Juice Company recently purchased for expansion of its Fort Pierce operations.
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NATALIE’S EXPANDING IN FORT PIERCE
FORT PIERCE – Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, headquartered
in Fort Pierce, Florida, has announced the purchase
of a new 55,000-square-foot building on 11 acres.
The new building, at 1650 DiGiorgio Road, south of Edwards
Road, will serve as a new distribution and manufacturing facility
to Natalie’s ever-growing line of premium juices. The expansion
will add about 50 jobs.
Due to its close proximity to major thruways, such as I-95
and the Florida Turnpike, the transportation of materials, ingredients
and juices will be expedited to and from the soon-to-be
warehouse. Renovations on the new building are underway.
“We’re excited that the Natalie’s brand is growing and to
keep up with consumer demand, it’s crucial that we expand
our facility,” says Marygrace Sexton, founder and CEO of Natalie’s
Orchid Island Juice Company. “But we want to stay true to
our roots and expand right here in Fort Pierce.”
The company is expanding into the new facility to meet
growth demands over the last several years. In fact, Natalie’s
recently ranked on Inc. 5000’s Annual List of Fastest Growing
Private Companies for the second year in a row.
In addition to the refrigerated warehouse, Natalie’s also announced
future plans to expand manufacturing operations. The
company, nearing its 30th year in business, is anticipating $63
million in sales by the end of 2018, compared to $50 million
in 2017.
“We’re excited for this expansion because it means that we
cannot only continue to serve our customers but also increase
our product offerings,” says Natalie Sexton, namesake of the
company and marketing vice-president. “We’re introducing
new, exciting blends every year and this gives us the opportunity
to continue developing products that resonate with our
consumer base.”
Natalie Sexton said the company would continue to utilize
its 67,000-square-foot production facility on North U.S.1 and
A.E. Backus Avenue in Fort Pierce for production of its juices
while the new facility for the time being will be used for inventory
and product storage. Eventually, she says, the new facility
will also be used for production.
The new building had been the home of Mueller Industries, a
plumbing fittings and supplies business.
All of Natalie’s 22 juices, including its seasonal orange
cranberry and pumpkin apple spice flavors, are produced at the
Fort Pierce facility. The juices are distributed to 32 states and 42
countries, and Sexton says the company is planning future juices.
The company’s executive offices will remain at the downtown
facility.
INDIAN RIVER MAGAZINE WINS 6 AWARDS FOR
EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE
ORLANDO — Indian River Magazine took home awards
in photography, design, best cover photography, best special
theme and best overall writing during the Florida Magazine Association’s
annual awards ceremony Aug. 10.
The magazine won the overall award in its category for best
photo in a single department for a photo of a cowboy at sunrise
taken by Sam Adams. His father, Robbie Adams, also won an
award for his Back Country department feature of birds at a
watering hole.
Design Editor Michelle Moore Burney won an award for best
use of photography, and writer Rick Crary won an award for an
article on the life of rancher Bud Adams, who died in September
2017. The issue, which featured a cover photo of Adams by
Joh Kral, also won a best cover award and a best special theme
award. Bud Adams, Robbie Adams and Sam Adams represent
three generations from the same family whose work has appeared
in Indian River Magazine.
Indian River Magazine’s entire writing staff also won an
award for best overall writing. Writers Rick and Donna Crary
and Publisher Gregory Enns accepted the awards on the magazine’s
behalf.
“These awards are especially gratifying since they are for
editorial excellence and cover a wide variety of categories,
from writing to design to photography,’’ said Enns. “We’ve been
gratified to know that we are one of the outstanding magazines
on the Treasure Coast, and now we are recognized among the
best in Florida.’’
VERO BEACH CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL
VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach City Council has proclaimed
October 2018 to October 2019 the celebration year
for its 100-year anniversary.
To celebrate the anniversary, the Vero Beach Centennial
Committee has been formed with co-chairs City Clerk Tammy
Bursick and Councilman Tony Young.
The committee has prepared a years’ worth of activities celebrating
the city’s history, landmarks, ancestors, organizations,
agriculture, education, transportation and the arts through the decades
of technical, beautification and architectural advancements.
Information about them is available at the Centennial website
www.VeroBeach100.org and in Vero at 100, a magazine
celebrating the centennial and Vero’s history that is being published
by Indian River Magazine Inc. this fall.
This is a service to the advertising partners of Indian River Magazine.
To report news of your business or become a partner, call
772.940.9005 or email news@indianrivewrmag.com.
JACK FOLEY
Members of the Vero Beach Centennial Committee gathered in July when
the City Council proclaimed October 2018 to October 2019 a celebration
year for the city’s centennial.
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