Frequently Asked Questions

How many clients does Acosta have?

Acosta currently serves over 1,000 consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies throughout North America.

Where is Acosta located?

Acosta is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, and has offices in every major city in the United States and Canada.

How long has Acosta been a North American company?

Our evolution from a single-market company into a North American leader began in 1974. From 1999 to 2002 we quadrupled our geographic coverage, primarily through merger or acquisition.

Will there be further expansion for Acosta?

In recent years, we’ve been leveraging our core services – headquarter and retail selling, sales support and category management/space technology – with expansion into related businesses such as consumer promotions or into other channels such as dollar, drug and natural food stores.

How does Acosta service clients?

Acosta is widely known for having the unparalleled scale, expertise and world-class technology to get products on and off the shelf as quickly and profitably as possible. Everything we do is guided by the merchandising, assortment, pricing and shelving (MAPS) process. Client and customer business managers work together to plan, analyze, execute and sell. Category management and space technology professionals analyze the best placement for our clients' products. Our retail professionals are continually in stores to make sure our clients' products are on the shelf that was selected for them. And our behind-the-scenes teams are constantly working to make sure our operations team has the most up-to-date information to drive sales growth for our clients and customers.

What is Acosta’s community involvement?

Acosta is proud to serve two designated corporate charities: One is the Muscular Dystrophy Association, for which we’ve helped to raise over $50 million via the Aisles of Smiles Program; the other is the Shop to End Hunger program sponsored by America’s Second Harvest. In addition, many of our local offices give back to their communities through various programs and fund-raising events.