Russ Davis Wholesale was started in 1955 by Russ Davis as a one truck business. Mr. Davis called on local grocery stores in the lakes area of northwestern Minnesota. Daily, he would drive to the Rock Island fruit terminal in Minneapolis to pick up the product needed for his customers. Mr. Davis took orders while making his deliveries during his route.
In 1968, Russ and his son Gary expanded the operations by building an 8,000 sq. foot warehouse in Wadena, MN. From there, the Company continued to expand its territory, serving many of the independently owned, family run grocery stores that dotted the landscape.
Since becoming employee owned in 1991, the company has seen continuous growth year over year. The Company has made several strategic warehouse expansions, acquisitions, and investments into state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Today, Russ Davis Wholesale is a vertically integrated company of 800+ employee owners and is a premier wholesale distributor and processor of fresh fruits and vegetables in the Midwest. The Company’s growing customer base is a testament to its reputation for quality and service.
