A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Inc. of Windham New Hampshire today announced the coordinated merger of three of the food industry’s most respected sales agencies, Hughes Sales, Inc, of Columbia Maryland, Madden Global Solutions, Inc. of Quincy Massachusetts, and JP Food Sales of Dresher Pennsylvania, with A.J. Letizio. The merger results in the creation of a 165-person, Eastern United States Retail Sales Agency powerhouse of talent, with strength in the Meat, Deli, Seafood, In-Store Bakery, Produce and Center Store Grocery categories.
In the arrangement, A.J. Letizio has acquired the businesses of Hughes Sales, Madden Global Solutions, and JP Food Sales, all effective on June 1, 2025, employing all their staff members as part of the newly combined team, providing service to the Retail Food Industry across 20 States. As part of the move, A.J. Letizio has appointed Geoff Mason, formerly of Hughes Sales, to the position of Category Director of Produce, leading the major new A.J. Letizio sector. Additionally, Bill Sando of Hughes has been named Category Director of Meat, JP Food Sales Kevin O’Donnell will serve as Category Director of Deli, and Madden’s Brian Riccio was named VP and Category Director of Seafood. The newly appointed Category Directors join VP/Category Director of Bakery Mike Myers, and Grocery-Center Store VP/Director Mark Langelier in rounding out the A.J. Letizio Retail Division Category Leadership team.
A.J. Letizio has taken over the Hughes Sales headquarters in Columbia and The J.P Food Sales team will relocate operations to the A.J. Letizio Philadelphia regional headquarters. A.J. Letizio has additionally announced plans to begin construction of two new, state-of the art A.J. Letizio Enterprise Centers, one in Columbia Maryland and the other in King of Prussia Pennsylvania, to be the company’s newest regional support and training centers, serving its Retail and Foodservice Business in each region.
The Hughes organization is known throughout the food industry as one of Mid-Atlantic’s most respected sales agencies. Over the last 28 years, Founders Michael and Linda Hughes assembled a team of experts, delivering outstanding results for their customers and clients in Meat, Deli, Produce, and Seafood. Read more about the A.J. Letizio / Hughes announcement here: https://ajletizio.com/hughes-sales-joins-a-j-letizio-sales-marketing/
Madden Global Solutions was founded in 1949, and second-generation owner Ken Madden took over leadership in 1967, launching several consumer packed brands and developing a specialization in the Club Store sector. Madden Global is known for its expertise in data driven business analytics programs, continuing to be a leader in the select channels of chain drug and wholesale clubs seventy-five years after the company’s founding. Read more about the A.J. Letizio/Madden Global Solutions announcement here: https://ajletizio.com/madden-global-solutions-joins-a-j-letizio-sales-marketing/
Jack and Phyllis O’Donnell founded JP Food Sales forty-four years ago in 1981. Under Jack’s leadership, the JP Sales Team grew and successfully built their business through the years offering expert personal service to their customers and clients. With a specialty in Produce, Deli, and Cheese, they have built strong relationships that have lasted for decades, a true testament to the results they deliver. Read more about the A.J. Letizio/JP Sales announcement here: https://ajletizio.com/jp-food-sales-merges-with-a-j-letizio-sales-marketing/
“Bringing A.J. Letizio together with these three top notch organizations adds significant benefits to our clients and customers in the Eastern United States. The mergers are a key step in the A.J. Letizio 20-year strategic plan.” said Al Letizio, Jr., Chief Executive Officer.
The Letizio family traces its five-generation origins in the food business to the family’s Italian market in Lawrence, MA in 1912. A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing is a privately owned independent Super Regional Sales Agency in the Eastern United States that celebrates its 37th year in operation in 2025. The company provides service to all channels of the food industry throughout the Eastern United States. A.J. Letizio supports its business with its team of 165 of the industry’s finest professionals on staff, headquartered in Windham, New Hampshire, and with regional support facilities in New York City; Rochester, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Glastonbury, Connecticut; and its new Columbia, Maryland facility. Learn more at www.ajletizio.com.
