During the month of May, our spotlight is on our Asian-owned suppliers! To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting several certified, Asian-owned product brands, suppliers, and service providers who work with Peapod Digital Labs or partner with Ship2Me, a 3rd-party marketplace developed and managed by PDL to support the brands of Ahold Delhaize USA.

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting minority-owned businesses, all the brands highlighted are certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), an organization that plays a crucial role in advancing procurement opportunities between diverse-owned businesses and corporations.

Without further ado, here are some amazing Asian-owned suppliers that should be on your radar! From cookies to tech solutions, these suppliers cover it all:

First up is Sugar Bliss, the Chicago-based bakery that offers a variety of baked goods including morning pastries, cupcakes, cake pops, macarons, brownies, cookies, and more. This Asian and Woman-owned business is led by Teresa Ging.  She bakes everything from scratch on-site using only the highest quality, natural ingredients. Employees and followers can find Sugar Bliss now available through Ship2Me, a 3rd-party marketplace developed and managed by Peapod Digital Labs to support the brands of Ahold Delhaize USA.

Mastech InfoTrellis is a behind-the-scenes supplier, working with the PDL to implement crucial projects for our data platform. In the words of PDL’s Dennis Garner, Director, Application Development – Master Data: “They were selected as our implementation and support partner for this critical application because they are knowledgeable and able to provide the right resources and skills needed to be successful.” Led by CEO Ganeshan Venkateshwaran, Mastech InfoTrellis specializes in building intelligent architecture and deriving intelligence and insights from data.

Led by President Manoj Kumar Agarwal, US Tech Solutions is another behind-the-scenes supplier who partners with PDL to provide temporary IT services. This Asian-owned business helps connect diverse talent with exciting work opportunities by building best-in-class, uniquely customized, and scalable flexible workforce solutions.

Visit any of ADUSA’s local brand stores to find Harris Tea, an Asian-owned supplier of black, green, herbal, specialty, organic, and iced teas for specialty brands. With over 200 years of combined experience in tea procuring and blending, Harris Tea, let by President Anil Shah, is behind many beloved products on our shelves, such as Red Rose, Newman’s Own, Southern Breeze, and Salada.