Affinity Group

Affinity Group

Food sales brokerage with analytics

Overview

Affinity Group is a North American food sales and marketing agency that works as a broker to help brands grow in both foodservice and retail channels. It provides sales strategy, culinary support, store-level merchandising and planning, plus category management and consumer-trend insights. The company leverages data and analytics to guide decision-making and deliver real-time results for clients, with divisions for foodservice and retail offering tailored solutions such as menu development, marketing insights, and perishables brokerage. It differentiates itself through its dual-channel focus, a track record of acquisitions to broaden reach (Matrix Sales & Marketing and Jon Morris & Co.), and ongoing data integration and AI enhancements through a partnership with Mascari NXT. Its goal is to drive sales growth and stronger brand performance for client brands across the North American market by turning data and market insights into practical sales and merchandising plans.

About Affinity Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Affinity Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Jan. 13, 2026 Mascari NXT strengthens analytics, customer engagement, and selling speed.
  • June 2026 job postings signal hiring in category management, cloud, security, and modernization.
  • Foodservice and retail openings imply demand across K-12, chain, and non-commercial channels.

What critics are saying

  • Mascari NXT integration can distract teams and delay client execution through 2026.
  • AI-driven brokerage tools invite rapid imitation from larger agencies and distributors.
  • Heavy dependence on branded food clients leaves earnings exposed if key accounts churn.

What makes Affinity Group unique

  • Jan. 13, 2026 Mascari NXT acquisition adds AI data integration to brokerage sales workflows.
  • Affinity Group spans foodservice and retail fresh channels, uniting culinary and merchandising support.
  • 2019 Matrix Sales and Jon Morris acquisitions built Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast coverage.

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Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PMQ
Feb 4th, 2026
Affinity Group Acquires Mascari NXT as Part of Strategy to Advance Food Industry Sales - PMQ Pizza

Affinity Group, a leading North American sales and marketing agency, today announced the acquisition of Mascari NXT, an AI and data integration company. As a subsidiary of Affinity Group, the company will operate as Mascari NXT, An Affinity Group Company. This acquisition marks a major step in Affinity Group’s long-term strategy to advance food industry […]

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