ST. GEORGE -- Rocky Mountain Co., also known as RMC Foods, has stopped delivering produce and some other grocery products to restaurants and the Iron County School District, but it will not say whether the company is being sold.
RMC CEO Randy Stanger declined to comment on the status of the company or whether it was being sold.However, Toni R. Spigelmyer, assistant vice president of investor and media relations for SYSCO Corp., said SYSCO is negotiating with RMC Foods to purchase the company.
SYSCO is the largest marketer and distributor of food service products in North America.
Reuben Garcia of the Utah Department of Workforce Services said RMC was selling its produce and grocery division but would continue to operate its thrift store and the Hostess Cakes and bread division.
Garcia said he contacted RMC two weeks ago about the possibility of workers being laid off and was told that the majority of the workers have already found employment elsewhere.
RMC delivered to restaurants and to the Washington and Iron county school districts. Sharon Stucki, coordinator for food service for the WCSD, said RMC had a contract through January.