50 Years and Counting

Joe and Rosalie (Penny) Smith started Statewide Products in 1968 when they introduced Pepperidge Farm cookies to New Mexico. With a brand-new baby to care for, Penny stayed home and did the books while Joe headed out in his baby blue Econoline van to deliver the now very popular Pepperidge Farm cookies. Statewide Products soon expanded to include other food products – carrying brands such as Old London, Stella D’ Oro, and Bigelow Tea. The need for salesmen and delivery trucks was soon realized as we began to expand into cities throughout New Mexico and into El Paso, Texas. Part of the expansion included becoming the first distributor to sell jarred New Mexico Chile and Salsa to grocery stores across New Mexico. The sale of local salsa and chile was not approved by Smith’s grocery stores until the 1980’s, an inspiring moment for our company as the passion and perseverance we put into developing a way to represent local products in retail stores had paid off – and New Mexicans could finally get their chile fix!

We are the distributor of choice for national DSD brands such as Snyder’s of Hanover, Tim’s Cascade, Clover Club, Poore Brothers, and more for 20+ years. Throughout our journey to becoming New Mexico’s premier food distribution company, Statewide Products has gained the business of many more companies, specializing in both snack foods and local New Mexico products. We take great pride in preserving our status as a locally owned and operated family business. Debi Bartucci, and her husband, Patrick Bartucci run the day-to-day operations of Statewide Products. Joe’s grandson, Zane Van Winkle, is now the third generation involved in Statewide Products.

Helping new companies develop their brand is one of our passions. Our mission is to provide the best possible service to our customers and partners while honoring our core values: honor, integrity, and loyalty. We love New Mexico foods and are honored to bring them to you around the nation!

Working with an array of customers and manufacturers for over 50 years has taught us a few things. We have an extensive knowledge of what is required to successfully distribute wide varieties of products from chile and salsa to pretzels and cookies. We understand the intricate trends of our market and how they relate to the brands we represent. This includes our ability to adapt to ever changing retail accounts and capitalize on new marketing opportunities.

Accurate ordering is critical to providing consistent inventory and exponential product growth. We excel at forecasting inventory needs to meet product demands. Maintaining the freshness of products on store shelves is a crucial facet of distribution that many distributors ignore. We realize the importance of managing code dates and consistent product rotation, both in our retail accounts and in our warehouse.

Our level of service exceeds that of industry standards. In addition to our reliable delivery and merchandising schedule, we offer pull up services weekdays, weekends and holidays. Our experienced sales and management team works closely with our retail customers, fostering relationships, obtaining displays, encouraging sales and expediting brand growth.