Listen to this articleA wholesaler of meats and other groceries is getting economic incentives for its expansion project from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency.
The $20.5 million project by Good Meats, LLC/Casanova Market Inc. involves the purchase and renovation of a 50,000 square-foot building on 4.6 acres and an adjacent 0.795-acre flag-lot property at 430 Wireless Blvd. in Hauppauge.
The project is expected to retain 82 full-time jobs and create 22 additional jobs with an initial payroll of more than $6.4 million, according to an IDA statement.
Casanova Market Inc., a USDA-certified wholesaler specializing in certified meat, beef, poultry, fish, pork, and grocery products, began as a small retail store in Freeport 75 years ago before transitioning to a wholesale business that serves bodegas, delis, small grocery store, and restaurants. The company will be relocating its operations from a 16,000-square-foot facility in West Babylon to the Hauppauge property.
“Casanova Market Inc. is a company founded on Long Island, which has evolved from a small retail store on the South Shore to a recognized wholesale distribution company throughout New York State,” Kelly Murphy, executive director and CEO of the Suffolk IDA, said in the statement. “The company services hundreds of businesses throughout the region, offering high-quality products at competitive prices that elevates the businesses of their customers. The IDA is delighted to offer assistance and support Casanova Market Inc. in their continued expansion, right here on Long Island where it all began.”
The company has seen growing demand for its products, which prompted the need for expansion. A part of its new facility will be used to divide large cuts of meat into smaller packages for distribution to various stores. The company also supplies its high-quality meats to more than 700 restaurants in the Caribbean and Spanish ethnic communities, according to the IDA.
“We are thankful for our partnership with the Suffolk County IDA,” Joel Brodman, president of Casanova Market Inc., said in the statement. “Without their support, our locally grown Long Island business would have faced relocation. At Casanova Markets Inc., our commitment is to offer top-quality products at affordable prices, and thanks to the IDA’s backing, we can uphold that promise.”
John Giannuzzi and Nick Gallipoli of Cushman & Wakefield are representing the buyer, while Phil Shwom of Schacker Realty is representing the seller, 430 Wireless Blvd. LLC, in the Hauppauge sale transaction that’s expected to close next month.