A Legacy of Trust – Over 125 Years of Logistics Excellence
We started over a century ago as Foster & Caviness – a small, local fruit and veg shop in Greensboro, North Carolina. Now, Foster has grown into a multi-state supply chain logisitics company that is depended on to keep the food supply chain running smoothly.
Rooted in the Triad, our team and 165,000 sq foot multi-temperature headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC is dedicated to driving the innovations of food and cold storage supply tech forward. Because the simple fact is, we are still driven by the same goal we always were: to help growers, food services and our partners get food to people faster, fresher.
OUR HISTORY
What began as Foster & Caviness, a small fruit and vegetable business in Greensboro, North Carolina, is now a multi-state and multi-disciplined provider of food supply chain solutions. Our legacy began over 125 years ago and has evolved continuously to reflect the needs of those who grow, those who feed and those being fed.
Regardless of the year, decade or century, our core principles and values endure. We are driven by people, passionate about food and committed to community.
THE FOSTER WAY
VISION
To forge the smartest, leanest supply chain. Connecting people and food faster, fresher, with fewer links and less waste.
MISSION
We’ve got the middle – empowering people and innovation to move fresh food reliably and efficiently from the first mile to the last.
PROMISE
Fostering better ways to bring people and food together.
VALUES
Building Trust
Driving Innovation
Fueling Precision
Designing Simplicity
PRIORITIZING PEOPLE OVER PROFIT
Easy to say, extremely rewarding to embrace. Our people are empowered to discover, develop and contribute their gifts and talents in a meaningful way. All made possible in a culture of trust, shared responsibility and personal freedom. Developing team members and creating opportunities to grow in character, in knowledge, and in practice lays the foundation of an active leadership development program.
Scott Bland
Chief Executive Officer
Drew Davis
Chief Financial Officer
Keith Purvis
Vice President of Value-Added Services
Chris True
Chief of Staff
Partners
Whether you’re a farmer, chef, restaurateur, retailer, warehouser, or shipper, to Foster you are a partner. We don’t work for, we work with.
Why Foster
People. Food. Together. Three words that speak volumes. It takes a lot of coordination, communication, know-how and, yes, the latest technology, to create and maintain these vital connections. This is the essence of Foster.
Doing Business With Us
Not all organizations operate the same. We embrace a customizable approach with each of our partners. We’re as high-tech or high-touch as you want to be. Whatever works best for you and your business.
