Armada Mercantile Ltd. (CSE: ARM | OTC: AAMTF) announced on September 17, 2026, that Ace Foods, its 33.3%-owned company, is expanding distribution of London Dairy ice cream products in the United States through a new supplier relationship with Valley Ice Cream. Valley Ice Cream serves the Texas marketplace, supplying convenience stores and hospitals, and is already delivering London Dairy products. The development marks a further step in Armada Mercantile's strategy to grow the London Dairy brand across American retail channels.

Key Points

  • Armada Mercantile Ltd. (CSE: ARM | OTC: AAMTF) made the announcement on September 17, 2026
  • Ace Foods, 33.3%-owned by Armada Mercantile, is expanding as a supplier to Valley Ice Cream in the Texas market
  • Valley Ice Cream is currently delivering London Dairy pints, multipack bars, individual bars, cones, and sandwiches
  • Investors may be watching for further distribution agreements and expansion into additional U.S. states

Valley Ice Cream Brings London Dairy Products to Texas Retail and Healthcare Outlets

Valley Ice Cream distributes ice cream products throughout the Texas marketplace, with a customer base that includes convenience stores and hospitals. According to the announcement, Valley Ice Cream is already delivering a range of London Dairy offerings, encompassing ice cream and sorbet pints, ice cream and sorbet multipack bars, individual bars, cones, and sandwiches. This breadth of product formats suggests London Dairy is being positioned across multiple retail and institutional channels in the state, which investors may view as a meaningful foothold in a large U.S. consumer market.

Ace Foods' Role as Master Importer of London Dairy in the United States

Ace Foods holds the master importer and distributor rights for the London Dairy ice cream brand across the United States. The release states that Ace Foods has received all necessary approvals to import London Dairy into the country, including permits from the USDA and FDA. London Dairy is described in the announcement as a global ice cream market leader present in more than 35 countries and financially backed by a multi-billion-dollar foods conglomerate. Armada Mercantile holds a 33.3% ownership stake in Ace Foods.

Armada Mercantile's Ownership Structure and U.S. Market Exposure

Armada Mercantile Ltd. is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ARM and trades on OTC Markets in the United States under AAMTF. The company's exposure to the U.S. ice cream distribution market is channelled through its one-third ownership of Ace Foods. The immediate share price impact of this announcement was not clear from available public information. The company did not disclose revenue figures, distribution volumes, or financial terms related to the Valley Ice Cream arrangement in the announcement.