Tiger Group is offering over $11 million (retail value) in commercial foods in a February 23 online auction of the remaining inventory from cruise ship industry supplier Kansas Marine’s soon-to-close distribution center in Miami, Florida. Up for sale are over 40 million units of consumable foodstuffs, including frozen products, canned goods, proteins, dry foods and bonded items.
Bidding for the inventory from the 114,000-square-foot warehouse will begin on February 16 at www.soldtiger.com and close at 10:30 AM (EST) on February 23. All bidders are required to register prior to the sale.
“This auction provides a tremendous opportunity for cruise lines, hotels, restaurants, bars, institutional feeders, and food and beverage wholesalers/brokers to stock up on their inventories,” said Jonathan Holiday, director of business development for Tiger’s Commercial & Industrial division.
Among the featured items are appetizers, Asian seafood, bagels, beans and other vegetables, cherries, cookie dough, crème brulee, croissants, deserts, donuts, fruits, meats, pizza, sausages, vegan products, waffles and more.
Interested buyers can preview the inventory, by appointment only, from 10 AM to 5 PM. (EST) on February 22. Contact Jonathan Holiday for more information by phoning +1 805 367-3893.
Meanwhile, the global cruise industry has been pretty much at anchor due to the the coronavirus pandemic since last March. While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a road map for the eventual return to cruising from and from American ports, it is not known when business will be able to resume in earnest. However, there is hope that resumption of conditional sailing subject to new anti-coronavirus protocols could happen in April or May of this year.
