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Acosta
Acosta brings simplicity to retail sales. We act as a catalyst to boldly connect brands, retailers and consumers, fueling growth and building long-term value throughout North America and Europe.
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Overview

Acosta is a leading sales and marketing services company that drives growth for the world's most iconic brands through innovative solutions and deep market expertise.

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Number of Employees

10,001+

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ConsultingDigital Solutions

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Regions

Europe, North America, Oceania

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Countries

Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

1927

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Structure

Privately Held

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About Us

A Century of Retail Growth

We are Acosta — a catalyst for omnichannel retail growth, connecting brands, retailers, and consumers across every channel where people shop. For nearly a century, we have helped the world's most trusted consumer goods brands win at the shelf, grow category share, and build lasting relationships with shoppers from coast to coast.

From our founding as a family-run food brokerage in Jacksonville, Florida in 1927, to our position today as a national retail powerhouse, we have continuously evolved to meet the demands of a fast-changing marketplace. Our deep-rooted expertise, unmatched retailer relationships, and proprietary analytics platform make us the partner of choice for brands that want to grow faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

Who we are

The Retail Growth Catalyst

We exist to bring simplicity to retail sales — and to do it boldly. The formula for reaching consumers grows more complicated by the day, with new channels, shifting shopper behaviors, and an ever-expanding retailer landscape. Our role is to cut through that complexity and connect our clients' brands to the right shoppers, in the right places, at the right moments.

Acosta is part of Acosta Group, a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies united in solving the most complex challenges for our partners. Together, we reimagine the way people connect with brands at every point in their consumer journey — whether that's at the shelf, online, or anywhere in between.

What we do

Sales Excellence Across Every Channel

Our integrated suite of services covers everything a brand needs to win in retail — from headquarter sales and merchandising, to space and category management, to connected commerce and supply chain optimization. We operate across grocery, club, convenience, mass, drug, foodservice, e-commerce, and beyond, giving our clients complete omnichannel coverage through a single, trusted partner.

We serve more leading brands than any other agency in North America, and our clients consistently outperform store trends and their competitors both in-store and online. That track record is built on deep retailer relationships, actionable intelligence, and a relentless focus on outcomes that matter — sales, share, and sustainable growth.

Our Purpose

People with Purpose Drive Performance

Our purpose goes beyond the bottom line. Our people live in the communities they serve, and they drive meaningful change through volunteering, fundraising, and participating in local initiatives. We believe that people with a genuine sense of purpose consistently deliver better results — for the brands we represent, the retailers we partner with, and the shoppers we ultimately serve.

That commitment to purpose shapes everything we do, from how we build our teams to how we measure success. We are passionate about accelerating sales for brands while lowering their costs, and we hold ourselves accountable to that promise every day.

Our Values

What We Stand For

We are guided by a set of core values that define how we show up for our clients, our retail partners, and our colleagues. We lead with integrity, bringing transparency and honesty to every relationship. We act as true partners, investing in our clients' success as if it were our own. We embrace bold thinking, constantly seeking new ways to drive growth in a rapidly evolving retail landscape.

Above all, we are committed to making a positive impact — on the brands we serve, the communities our people call home, and the retail industry as a whole. These values are not aspirational statements; they are the foundation of how we operate every single day.

Why working with us

The Advantage of Working with Acosta

Choosing Acosta means gaining access to unparalleled retailer relationships, a national field team that lives in the markets it serves, and proprietary analytics capabilities that turn data into decisive action. Our scale gives our clients an edge — we represent more brands across more channels than any other agency, and that breadth translates directly into influence, insight, and results.

Clients who work with us benefit from our deep institutional knowledge of the nation's top retailers — including Walmart, Kroger, Target, Costco, Albertsons, and many more — as well as our ability to move quickly and execute flawlessly across thousands of store locations simultaneously. When you partner with Acosta, you gain more than a service provider; you gain a strategic growth engine.

Community & Impact

Rooted in the Communities We Serve

Our team members are embedded in the communities where they work and live, which means they understand the local shopper, the regional retailer, and the nuances that national strategies can miss. This local presence — combined with our national infrastructure — is one of our greatest competitive advantages and a direct reflection of our commitment to giving back.

Through volunteering, charitable giving, and active participation in local causes, our people make a difference beyond the shelf every day. We believe that strong communities make for stronger businesses, and we take our role as a community partner seriously wherever Acosta operates.

Inclusion & Diversity

A Place Where Everyone Can Contribute

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse consumers and communities we serve. Acosta's strength comes from the variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences our people bring to work every day. We believe that inclusive teams make better decisions, build stronger partnerships, and deliver more innovative solutions for our clients.

We actively cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. From how we recruit and develop talent to how we make decisions at every level of the organization, inclusion is woven into the way we operate — not as a program, but as a practice.