Jul 11, 2023

Sun Belle hires director of berry supply chain

Sun Belle Inc. has hired Ian Grigg as director of berry supply chain in its Chicago area headquarters.

In this new position, Grigg is managing supply from production through order fulfillment.

“We are delighted Ian Grigg has rejoined us as we continue the rapid expansion of our markets and our supply of conventional and organic blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, golden berries and cranberries,” Janice Honigberg, founder and president of Sun Belle, said in a news release. “Ian brings a wealth of distribution and operational expertise as well as deep knowledge of Sun Belle, Giddings Fruits S.A., and the overall berry industry.”

Grigg was director of business development at Sun Belle from 2009-2014. He was then at Bulkmatic Transport Co. through 2019, where he led business development teams in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia, establishing bulk freight terminals and other logistics operations in major Colombian cities. Most recently, Grigg was Chief Operating Officer of Giddings Berries USA, importing and selling Giddings’ berries from Peru and Chile. He rejoined Sun Belle at the end of May.

“It is exciting to have this opportunity to work with Janice Honigberg and her incredible team at Sun Belle again,” Grigg said in the release. “We will be increasing efficiencies for our growers and strengthening an already uniquely agile and effective supply chain for our customers. I am very much looking forward to the next chapter.”

Sun Belle will again market and distribute blueberries from Giddings Peru and Chile, following recent agreements with Giddings Fruits S.A., and will continue as the exclusive representative for Giddings Berries Mexico.

Grigg was Director of Business Development at Sun Belle from 2009-2014. He was then at Bulkmatic Transport Company through 2019, where he led business development teams in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia, establishing bulk freight terminals and other logistics operations in major Colombian cities. Most recently, Grigg was Chief Operating Officer of Giddings Berries USA, importing and selling Giddings’ berries from Peru and Chile. He rejoined Sun Belle at the end of May.

“It is exciting to have this opportunity to work with Janice Honigberg and her incredible team at Sun Belle again,” said Grigg. “We will be increasing efficiencies for our growers and strengthening an already uniquely agile and effective supply chain for our customers. I am very much looking forward to the next chapter.”