Acosta Group is a collection of specialized retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies serving more than 3,200 clients globally. Founded in 1927 as a family-run sales brokerage in Jacksonville, Florida, the company has expanded into a network of nearly 60,000 associates providing sales, merchandising, commerce, and integrated marketing services across the consumer packaged goods sector.
The group comprises seven agencies - Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections - each focused on distinct segments of retail and foodservice. Together, they offer headline competencies in headquarters sales, retail merchandising, connected commerce, integrated marketing, and data analytics. The company operates proprietary first-party data platforms alongside research and analytics capabilities designed to help brands understand and reach consumers across different shopping environments.
Acosta Group's service model centres on end-to-end solutions that combine traditional retail execution with modern commerce capabilities. The organization emphasizes adapting to changes in consumer behaviour and retail channels while maintaining focus on building direct connections between brands and customers.