<p><strong>Immokalee, FL</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Lipman has recently acquired Combs Produce. The Dallas based company will join the nationwide network of Lipman’s farming, packing, repacking, and processing companies, according to a press release. Lipman's expanse covers 30 locations throughout North America. Combs Produce, founded by J.C. Combs in 1958, is the largest tomato repacker in the Southwest region. Over the years, it has evolved into a full-line produce distributor.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Kent Shoemaker, CEO of Lipman, states, “The Southwest market is a key component of our growth plan." Mr. Shoemaker, continues, “Combs Produce was our first choice and simply the perfect fit. They are highly respected in the fresh produce industry and share our core values. We are confident their customers will benefit from our farming company. We are pleased to welcome Brett Combs and his team to Lipman.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Brett Combs, grandson of the founder, will serve as General Manager of the Dallas facility after the acquisition and states, "There is tremendous opportunity in our region." He continues, “Our people have provided first-rate customer service that has allowed us to grow. By becoming a part of Lipman, we will have ‘access to the acre.’ Our customers want to deal directly with farmers, and now we are part of a farming company.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http:// www.lipmanproduce.com" target="_new"> Lipman</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
