FEATURED CLIENT

Two Men & A Garden

Conceived by two neighbors who combined their bountiful gardens into one massive plot, Two Men and a Garden turns exceptional produce into pickles and salsa with flavors so bold and fresh, senses simply overload. Everything is painstakingly crafted in small batches using select, whole ingredients that you can see right in the jar. No artificial B.S., no shortcuts, just the best damn handcrafted salsa and pickles the world’s ever seen.

FEATURED CLIENT

Two Men & A Garden

Conceived by two neighbors who combined their bountiful gardens into one massive plot, Two Men and a Garden turns exceptional produce

into pickles and salsa with flavors so bold and fresh, senses simply overload. Everything is painstakingly crafted in small batches using select,

whole ingredients that you can see right in the jar. No artificial B.S., no shortcuts, just the best damn handcrafted salsa and pickles the world’s ever seen.

OUR CURRENT CLIENT ROSTER

OUR CURRENT CLIENT ROSTER

17TH STREET BBQ

LEGENDARY SAUCES & RUBS

17th Street BBQ is three generations deep in the world of barbecue and is humbled to have won Grand World Championships and accolades from Memphis in May and The Jack to Vogue, Bon Appetit and Food Network. They’ve been given top-security clearance to serve barbecue aboard Air Force One. What means the most to these barbecue legends though, is the recognition brought to Southern Illinois and the community that’s been created through barbecue. By sharing their sauces and seasonings, they’re bringing customers into the fold. Welcome home.

Launched in grocery in 2017

  • One of the most award-winning barbecue sauces in the U.S.
  • Four-time World Champion, three-time Grand World Champion at Memphis in May
  • Winner of The Jack (Jack Daniels Barbecue Competition)
  • Mike Mills, also known as “The Legend,” is in the Barbecue Hall of Fame
  • Amy Mills is a James Beard-nominated author of two books, “Peace, Love and Barbecue” and “Praise the Lard”
  • Opening a new barbecue facility in August of 2020
  • Awards from Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Vogue, Food Network, and many more
  • Amy Mills appeared as a judge on the Bobby Flay / Michael Simon grilling show

Best Placement: the barbecue aisle

AVOCADO LEAF TEA

DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH

INTRODUCING AVOCADO LEAF TEA
Avocado leaf tea is sourced directly from avocado trees grown in California.

THE HEALTHIEST LEAF IN NATURE
The avocado leaf contains extraordinary nutrients, including Flavonoids & Polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants that support the immune system.

FLORANCE FABRICANT, NY TIMES
describes Avocado Leaf Tea as “a highlight” of the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York in a recent article.

Launched in 2019

  • Made from avocado leaves hand-picked from the family farm in Temecula, California
  • Avocados are a superfruit that contain flavonoids and polyphenols
  • Supports the immune system with antioxidants found in avocado tea
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Winner of the People’s Choice award at the 2019 Tea Expo
  • Winner of the Global Tea Championship – bronze metal

Best Placement: the tea aisle

BIG HEART TEA

SINGLE SERVING WHOLE LEAF/WHOLE INGREDIENT TEA

The best-tasting cup of tea began in 2012 when founder, Lisa Govro, fell in love with the healing power of herbs and began her search for the very best tea ingredients in the world.

Building personal relationships with the world’s top organic tea farmers, they developed a holistic direct-sourcing process that focuses in equal parts on the quality of the tea, the lives of the farmers who grow it, and the environment.

Big Heart Tea has partnered with some of the best chefs and baristas in the country to help them reinvent their tea service. Together, they’re redefining tea service, one cup at a time.

Launched in 2019

  • Unrelenting focus on sourcing the highest quality ingredients
  • Special relationship with tea growers means better tea
  • Pioneer of traceable, direct-trade herbs
  • 100% compostable chemical-free tea bags
  • Extra-large tea bags give plenty of room for herbs and tea to expand
  • Baristas love this tea, as the company got its start selling to coffee/tea shops
  • Woman-owned business

Best Placement: the tea aisle

BUCK NAKED BEARS

BUCK NAKED GUMMY
BEARS ARE SIMPLY BETTER

Have you ever seen a clothed gummy bear? Probably not. They’re all pretty bare to the naked eye, but look deeper, below the sweet, translucent, gummy facade, and you’ll uncover an honest truth—that Buck Naked Bears are simply better. With exciting flavors, real fruit juice, non-GMO ingredients, and free from a host of common allergens like gluten, soy, lactose, wheat, and nuts, it’s what’s inside that truly counts!

Launched in 2023

  • Good-for-you gummy bears
  • Clean ingredients – several organic
  • Made with REAL fruit juice
  • Plant-based / vegan
  • No gluten, soy, lactose, wheat, or nuts
  • Non-GMO
  • 4 exciting flavor combinations
  • 18-month shelf life
  • Comes in a convenient display box
  • Available gummy tree display unit (48ct) and floor display (72ct)

Best Placement: the candy aisle

CHRISTINE’S SALSA & SPICES

AWARD WINNING SALSAS & SPICES

Add an extra layer of awesome taco flavor to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, nachos, and fajitas with Christine’s award winning salsas and spice blends! Mix into chili, soups, refried beans, or cheese dip to take them to the next level, or top your pizza, scrambled eggs, fish, and chicken to add amazing flavor!

Launched in 2019 | Joined PCS in 2023

  • Earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards at three of the largest competitions in the nation, with products being submitted both nationally and internationally from around the world!
  • 5 amazing salsas, from very mild to really hot
  • 2 year shelf life
  • Vegan and made with gluten-free ingredients
  • Bold, complex flavor
  • Recyclable glass jar

Best Placement: the Mexican food aisle

CHAMOMILE LIFE

CHAMOMILE CALM DROPS

Little bits of sweetness delight our senses, our hearts, and our souls. Consider when they’re packed with the essential goodness of chamomile, an herb that promotes relaxation, aids in digestion, supports a good night’s sleep, and supports the immune system. Now you have something more than a treat. You have a brighter morning – a better day. You have the power of nature in the palm of your hand. Restore yourself with a bit of sweetness, and live the Chamomile Life!

Launched in 2023

  • Calm Drops are made with REAL brewed chamomile tea!
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Supports a good night’s sleep
  • Aids in digestion
  • Supports the immune system
  • 3 great flavors
  • Just 10 calories per piece
  • The power of nature in the palm of your hand

Best Placement: the candy aisle

EATABLE

GOURMET WINE & SPIRITS FLAVORED POPCORN

A uniquely indulgent snacking experience inspired by Happy Hour, fancy moments, and nostalgia, EATABLE’s wine, spirits, and cocktail infused popcorn is made with premium natural ingredients and non-GMO kernels.

Artisan-crafted in small batches, EATABLE hand-sifts and oven bakes their snacks for superior fresh taste and texture.

Launched in 2019 | Joined PCS in 2023

  • Unique flavors inspired by wine & spirits
  • Made with real, 100% natural ingredients and flavors
  • Non-GMO popcorn kernels
  • Gluten-free
  • Artisan small batch crafted
  • Must-have for parties & gifting
  • 9+ month shelf life
  • Certified plastic neutral product

Best Placement: the snack food aisle

GULLAH GOURMET

FROM CELEBRITY CHEF CARLOS BROWN

Visionary Chef Carlos Brown is a celebrity Executive Chef, restaurateur of Shrimp & Grits Café, Founder & CEO of C3 Culinary Group, and owner of the Gullah Gourmet line of premium sauces and dressings.

PCS is working with Chef Carlos to optimize his product line for retail and to help expand the brand nationally.

Launching in 2024

  • Gourmet sauces and dressings in the Gullah tradition

Best Placement: the sauce and dressing aisle

MAULL’S BBQ

AMERICA’S ORIGINAL BBQ SAUCE BRAND

SINCE 1897.

Louis Maull first began packaging quality food products in St. Louis, Missouri, more than 120 years ago. The company is proud to continue that tradition with a new premium line of barbecue sauces, the Signature Collection. With premium ingredients, bolder flavor, and naturally sweetened with date syrup, the new Sticky Sweet and Simmering Heat sauces are an essential for the master griller!

Launched in 1897 | Joined PCS in 2020

  • Naturally sweetened with date syrup
  • No high-fructose corn syrup
  • Made with organic ingredients
  • Gluten-free
  • Non-GMO
  • No artificial flavors
  • Thick & rich premium recipes

Best Placement: the barbecue aisle

PILOT KNOB FARM

RED & BLUE HEIRLOOM POPCORN – NO TOOTHPICKS REQUIRED!

For five generations, since 1887, the Bowman family has taken great pride in farming the rich prairie soils overlooked by Pilot Knob, a local high point near Oneida, Illinois. Their prized crop – premium, hull-less popcorn – is grown with special care and passion for a more natural taste and better texture. Most importantly, because of the thin, soft hulls, you can make new memories in complete comfort…no toothpicks required! For the hull(less) story, visit pilotknob.farm.

Launched June 2017

  • Fifth generation family farm
  • Sustainable farming practices
  • Special red and blue kernels have thin hulls that don’t get stuck in teeth
  • Higher natural flavor than commodity yellow or white popcorn
  • Non-GMO
  • Gluten-free
  • Heart-healthy “super-snack”
  • Whole grain
  • Popcob product is a whole ear of corn for easy microwaving – other popcorn bags have come under scrutiny for the potential to cause lung cancer
  • Our Popcob “kit” comes with a brown paper sack; simply place the cob inside and microwave for 1 min 35 seconds. Result is a 6 to 7 oz, 70-calorie treat!
  • Branded glass popcorn jars are available for a great holiday gift

Best Placement: the popcorn section

SAUER FRAU

SQUEEZABLE SAUERKRAUT

Like most great products, Sauer Frau was born out of necessity. While ordering a brat with sauerkraut at a baseball game, Wisconsin-native, Tracy Lundberg, was appalled at the condition of the kraut. Unlike other condiments, it sat stagnant in a plastic pan with tongs. There had to be a better way. The first and only squeezable sauerkraut was born.

Launched in 2018

  • Turned sauerkraut into a condiment
  • The world’s first sauerkraut in a squeeze bottle
  • Shelf stable; refrigerate only after opening
  • Shelf life in refrigerator up to one year
  • Classic and Bavarian are non-GMO and gluten-free
  • Vegan
  • Fermented foods are trendy due to digestive health benefits
  • New 12-oz bottle now available
  • Patent received for our process

Best Placement: the condiment section or in the refrigerated case with the bags or jars

SWEETER CARDS

RAISING THE (CHOCOLATE) BAR ON GREETING CARDS

Sweeter Cards sea salt caramel dark chocolate is handmade in St. Louis, Missouri, using Fair Trade CertifiedTM ingredients like soft vanilla caramel, fresh whipping cream, butter, and Madagascar vanilla, all topped with Mediterranean sea salt. Each batch is hand stirred in copper kettles and made with love to ensure that every single Sweeter Card is full of deliciousness that will win the card-giving game.

Launched in January 2019

  • First to market with specially-designed greeting cards that contain a gift
  • When a card is not enough, and a gift is too much
  • Cleverly-themed, artist-designed cards
  • Significant growth in the first year with PCS
  • Price point is similar to an upscale gift card or upscale chocolate bar, but this product offers both in one
  • Woman-owned company

Best Placement: the gift card aisle or floral (not recommended for the chocolate aisle)

TETRIS POWERBEÄRS

TETRIS LICENSED GUMMY BEARS

Celebrate the legendary Tetris® video game with new edible Tetris™ gummies! Delicious gummy snacks in the iconic Tetrimino shapes made with all natural ingredients and 20% fruit juice. Fans can just snack and enjoy the mouth watering fruit gummies or build their own customized TETRIS puzzle to share with friends and the Powerbeärs community!

Launched in 2022

  • Delicious real gummy snacks
  • Source of vitamins C and E
  • All 7 original tetrimino shapes, plus a secret bonus shape in every bag
  • Made with 20% fruit juice and natural colors and flavors
  • Nostalgic Tetris license to resonate with gamers
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Preservative Free
  • Non-GMO
  • No Pork

Best Placement: the candy aisle

TWIN ENGINE

ORIGIN-ROASTED SPECIALTY COFFEE & TEA

To find delicious, high-altitude, ethically produced, sustainable, organic coffee these days can be difficult. Twin Engine Coffee makes it easy, offering the freshest specialty-grade coffee that fits with your lifestyle and tastes. And because it is crafted at the source, the local community benefits 400% more than with a typical ‘fair’ coffee. We’re setting new standards for taste globally, and sustainability locally.

Launched in 2021

  • FIRST origin-roasted specialty coffee in USA
  • Certified USDA Organic
  • Fair Trade
  • Crafted where the coffee grows
  • Award winning
  • Whole bean & ground coffee
  • Creates 4X more resources for Nicaraguan families than fair trade standards
  • Women owned company
  • The Traveler line is perfect for an on-the-go lifestyle – makes 1 pot (8 cups) of specialty coffee
  • Caturra Tea is made from dried coffee fruits
  • Caturra Tea has natural antioxidants & caffeine to provide natural focus

Best Placement: the coffee & tea aisle