Website: https://reesegroupinc.com/
Reese Group, also referred to as Reese Group Inc., is a food brokerage and brand representation company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company represents consumer brands across multiple classes of trade and describes its purpose as delivering “solutions to our partners” by representing “top brands wall-to-wall in every class of trade.” It identifies itself as “one of the oldest food brokerage companies in the country” and “one of the leading regional and independent brokers in the United States.” The firm states that its “roots in the grocery business date back to 1902.”
Services
Reese Group provides sales representation, brand building, and retail support across a wide range of retail channels. Its market coverage spans “grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, dollar/discount, value, drug and convenience.” The company emphasizes “Category Management and brand building” along with “space management programs” intended to optimize brand performance and shelf efficiency for its partners.
The organization operates through ten specialized divisions, each focused on a distinct class of trade:
- Supermarket
- Dollar/Discount
- Military
- Mass Market/Office
- Drug
- Tobacco/Wine & Spirits
- Convenience
- Specialty Foods
- General Merchandise/Non-Foods
- Perishable
This division structure allows the company to align dedicated teams with the requirements of each retail segment it serves, from supermarkets and convenience stores to military commissaries, drug chains, and dollar and discount outlets. By covering both shelf-stable and perishable categories, as well as general merchandise and non-food lines, the company is positioned to represent manufacturers across the full range of products carried in modern retail.
About
The company describes a history that traces back over a century, with grocery business roots dating to 1902. Its leadership has passed through several eras over the decades, reflecting continuity across multiple generations and managers. The leadership timeline noted on the company’s materials includes Napier-Reese (1902-1968), Paul Reese (1968-1979), Darrell Reese (1979-2020), Ryan Reese (2006-2020), Larry Reese (1979-Present), Matt Reese (2002-Present), and Jim Carmody (2023-Present).
Reese Group maintains a substantial geographic footprint, stating, “Currently, we have offices doing business in 42 states.” This multi-state office network supports its work as a regional and independent broker, allowing it to provide coverage and retail support across a large portion of the country. The company represents a broad portfolio of brand partners, with names including Green Giant, Chiquita, General Mills, Yogi, 3M, Village Candle, Piping Rock, and Pit Boss among those listed. This mix of food, household, and general merchandise brands reflects the company’s coverage across grocery, mass, drug, convenience, and value retail channels.
Location & Contact
Reese Group is located at 2820 Bransford Ave, Nashville, TN 37204. The company can be reached by phone at (615) 269-3456 or by email at [email protected].
Additional Information
Reese Group positions itself as a long-established regional and independent food broker serving manufacturers and retailers across the United States. Its combination of channel-specific divisions, category management focus, and multi-state office network reflects a company structured to support brand representation across diverse retail environments. Specific business hours are not listed on the company’s website.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (reesegroupinc.com).