Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has acquired ColdStar Solutions Inc., a transportation, warehousing, and grocery wholesaler headquartered in Victoria. ColdStar has been providing trucking and warehousing services, as well as wholesale groceries and produce, to stores and supermarkets across Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Lower Mainland for more than 25 years.
“ColdStar has been an important supply chain partner for FCL since 2017. We are pleased that the partnership has ultimately led to the acquisition of this tremendous company,” said Heather Ryan, CEO, Federated Co-operatives Limited. “This acquisition demonstrates our ongoing commitment to supporting local Co-ops and optimizing our supply chain network, contributing to our overall growth strategy as an organization.”
With warehouse locations in Richmond, Victoria, Ladysmith, and Comox B.C., ColdStar provides FCL with strategic supply chain advantages on the West Coast. This acquisition is expected to begin operating under the ownership of FCL on March 14, 2025.
