Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

more than doubling the size of the company’s facility, forming
national alliances for product development, and further
investing in technology. Additionally, the transportation fleet
has been expanded and updated to capitalize on innovation
and become more streamlined for safety and efficiency.
Each generation has unique challenges and opportunities.
The family’s vision and commitment incorporate integrity,
honesty and opportunity for all associates and partners.
These are guideposts in meeting customers’ needs while
never forgetting the history and the things that have helped
make Nicholas & Company the Intermountain West’s largest
independent broadline foodservice distributor.
Nicholas & Company has been honored for its achievements
by food companies and distributors, magazines, chefs’
organizations, culinary and dining groups, the International
Foodservice Manufacturers Association, Utah Department of
Work Force Services, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Utah
Highway Patrol and Utah Department of Agriculture. Its
charitable/community work has been lauded by various local
and national philanthropic entities.
Thanks to a carbon footprint reduction plan, created in
partnership with the SWCA Environmental Performance
Group, the company is implementing environmental changes
to reduce its environmental footprint. In 2008 its facility was
expanded and upgraded to maximize efficiencies, utilizing
sustainable practices and products. It provides customers
with many options for local, sustainable and green products
in all categories it stocks, and is committed to sustainable
operations in its warehouse, office and delivery fleet.
“We are committed to sourcing realistic options for the
environmentally-conscious foodservice operator, making it
easier for our customers to green their operations,” Peter
says. “The Envirable collection of products represents
recycled, recyclable and compostable options to traditional
paper products, disposables, take-out containers and more.
We are a member of Utah’s Own and support
many local companies and distribute
many local products.
Those at Nicholas & Company are
proud of what has been accomplished
toward being a sustainable business and a
responsible member of the Utah economy
and are excited about our continued
development. The industry is changing
and growing rapidly. Foodnetwork ® has
been a huge influence, changing the
public’s perception about dining out and
making customers more savvy about food quality and safety.
Nicholas & Company currently has facilities in the
Salt Lake City Distribution Center and is now a adding a
Las Vegas, Nevada, Distribution Center using the industry’s
newest technology and best practices. With double-digit
growth leading the company into the twenty-first century,
it currently employs more than 550 team members.
For more information about the company, find it on
Facebook and Twitter and at www.nicholasandco.com.
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