azco_com, with that ABVG key thought...
Please understand that before reading any further... I am only guessing.
ABVG acquired Village Tea from another public entity of which that public entity had later went away. I'm not trying to be a bearer of bad news for that other company that is currently holding the L'Alpina assets, but unless something is released or discovered to confirm otherwise, then this is what I think the market will choose to believe. Let me further explain.
ABVG seems to buying assets from companies that are not using certain key assets, that would be better used by ABVG, to add to their portfolio of growth to strengthen their positions with the contractual agreements they have with the two multi-billion companies; Sodexo and Carnival (Cruise) Corporation. Their agreements are not just for tea, but is more like an entire Food Service type of contract for them to supply much more than just tea. That's why ABVG is listed to be an approved partner/vendor of them both.
Something else important to note and understand... it has been confirmed that ABVG already have a Vending # from them both which means that they definitely have a contract in place and also it means that there are some expectations of supply to be met to meet some anticipated demands that exist from both Sodexo and Carnival (Cruise) Corporation. Having a vendor # means that they have plans on using your supplies that you provide to meet their demand. If a company never had any intentions of using you and your products and supplies to their demands to their benefit, they would never assign you a vending number. Right now, I think the market is not fully understanding just how big it is for ABVG to have confirmed these contractual agreements to include having vending numbers assigned by the two multi-billion dollar companies; Sodexo and Carnival (Cruise) Corporation. Further PRs released from the company would help with this needed market recognition.
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