Guiding Principles

• To satisfy our customers
• To provide an excellent work environment
• To embrace diversity in our hiring
• To remember and honor our family roots

History

Company founder Robert (Bob) Golden began working in the cooperative food industry when he arrived in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the first employee for ICC (Inter-Community Co-op, later known as North Farms Co-op) and also helped manage Mifflin Street Co-op. Since the inception of the company in October 1978, R.E. Golden Produce has been striving to bring Madison and the southern Wisconsin area the best goods that enhance the local food industry.

Starting in 1985 and continuing through today, we have been located on Gilson Street in the building once occupied by ICC. The facilities on Gilson Street helped bring about larger amounts of and greater diversity in the products we offer. The current product list is much expanded from the early years, when only a handful of items were being distributed. Our inventory has steadily increased over time and is now considerably larger. We have also strengthened our transportation capabilities from one truck to several, with delivery taking place six days a week.

Throughout the years, we at R.E. Golden Produce have been proud to be known as a family business that gives personal attention to each and every account, regardless of size.

Local Producers and Distributors

An important part of our philosophy at R.E. Golden Produce is working with local food producers and distribution companies. If your business is looking for more distribution partners in the Madison/Dane County area, please contact us about setting up a business relationship.

The following is a select list of locally run businesses that we work with.

• Bahler Produce
• Golden Guernsey Dairy Cooperative
  (now part of Foremost Farms USA)
• Heartland Produce
• Klondike Foods
• Palms Mushroom Cellar
• Renaissance Farms
• Sugar River Dairy
  (part of the Wisconsin Dairy Artisan Network)
• Valley View Cheese Coop
• Verns Cheese

Affiliates and Relevant Links

Click here to view a list of groups and organizations that R.E. Golden Produce is a member of, along with various food related sites.

Employment

** New job openings. **

At R.E. Golden Produce, we recognize that a quality staff is a vital ingredient to the success of our business. If you are interested in joining a workplace where dedication, loyalty, and committment to customer satisfaction are rewarded, feel free to e-mail us. We welcome a cover letter and resume, along with a filled out copy of our job application.