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ABOUT US

Our history of creating opportunities

Founded in 1943 by Vicente Suárez Álvarez, alongside José Álvarez and Arcadio Suárez, V. Suárez & Co., Inc. proudly stands as a fourth-generation, family-owned corporation.  For over 80 years, we have been serving Puerto Rico with a harmonious blend of timeless values and forward-thinking vision.  

At V. Suárez & Co., Inc., we are dedicated to setting the benchmark for excellence and trust within the distribution industry. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and service for our clients and partners.  Our mission is to continually seek out new possibilities and foster growth through innovative solutions.  V. Suárez & Co., Inc. is constantly evolving and expanding its sales and distribution businesses by adding new brands and categories, by developing proprietary brands, and through corporate acquisitions. 

V. Suárez & Co., Inc. is the cornerstone entity for the V. Suárez Group, a diversified group of independent entities with common ownership.   All of V. Suárez Group’s operations are supported by a centralized corporate services team that ensures all managerial and technology systems and processes are in place, and adequate resources are properly allocated to ensure success. 

In 2012, V. Suárez Group ventured into the manufacturing sector by investing in Campofresco Corp., a prominent juice and beverage manufacturing company in Puerto Rico.  Campofresco Corp. manufactures a variety of fruit juices, concentrates, cocktails, and beverages under its own proprietary brands Lotus®, Caribik Sun®, Caribe®, Plus®, and is an important co-packer for well-known local and national brands, as well as private labels. 

V. Suárez & Co., Inc. operates under a set of sound, simple, practical, and inspiring principles: 

  • We partner with our suppliers to build strong brands
  • We deliver high-quality service to our customers
  • We build our relationships based on absolute respect and integrity
  • We lead under a spirit of teamwork
  • We invest in our people and in technology
  • We know our industry and our market
  • We plan strategically with discipline and flexibility to diversify our businesses as a catalyst for growth
  • We give back to the community as responsible corporate citizens

Awards and Recognitions

V. Suárez & Co., Inc. has been honored with numerous recognitions from suppliers, clients, and industry associations.

At V. Suárez & Co., Inc., we provide extraordinary brands to our customers on behalf of our suppliers. Our suppliers are our partners, and we treat our partners’ brands as if they were our own.  We work with passion and drive for success in everyday execution.  We capitalize on our leadership in this market as an organization, and we ensure that we add value to our suppliers and customers both tactically and strategically.