US seafood company Acme Smoked Fish Corp has confirmed the acquisition of Banner Smoked Fish. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Acme, a fourth-generation, family-owned company, said it has worked alongside Banner Smoked Fish through decades of “respectful competition”, and that by joining forces with another Brooklyn-based family business, it will continue to bring the highest quality smoked fish to market and a commitment to customers around the country.
“We’re thrilled to bring two family business together on a shared mission to make exceptional smoked fish,” said Adam Caslow, Managing Partner at Acme Smoked Fish. “It’s an exciting time to work together with the Attias family – our shared legacy and commitment to quality will enable us to better serve our expanding customer base.”
Caslow and his team have been working closely with Banner for the past few months to ensure quality standards are exceeded during the transition. Founder Avi Attias and his son Eli Attias of Banner Smoked Fish will join Acme, shifting their operations from Coney Island to Acme’s Greenpoint production facility.
Acme and Banner will continue to offer a line of smoked and cured fish specialties from their own respective brand names, including salmon, whitefish, sable, tuna, herring, trout, whiting and smoked fish salads. Acme’s customers can also access Banner’s line of elevated Kosher smoked fish, certified by the CRC (Central Rabbinical Congress).
“After more than three decades spent growing our business and serving our incredible customers, joining forces with Acme is a natural next step,” said Avi Attias, who founded Banner Smoked Fish in 1988. “When you walk the same walk and talk the same talk, we’re in a seamless transition that will give our bagel and deli customers an even broader range of delicious options.”
This fall, Acme will continue to expand its product portfolio nationwide, with innovative new smoked fish products including the first branded cold-smoked tuna on the market, and a smoked salmon dip with Mike’s Hot Honey. Acme also has a larger Florida production facility planned to open, and is also looking to expand its portfolio into adjacent segments of the smoked fish market.
