For over forty years, Eight Point Distributors has become one of Hawaii's premiere Frozen and Refrigerated Food Distribution companies.
1949
It's a family affair. Kamaaina families Fujimoto and Sakamoto pictured here in a news article showcasing their expansion into ice cream in 1975
In 1949 Mr. and Mrs. Shoichi Fujimoto opened a food produce store in Honolulu. They delivered produce to the local grocery stores around the island of Oahu.
Fujimoto and Sakamoto children sampling the new line of ice cream products.
Their success was based on the motto of helping their customers become successful. By doing so, they became known to deliver good products with great customer service.
For twenty-six years they ran a successful business with hard work and determination and continued to grow the produce distribution company.
The second generation look for expansion with ice cream and novelty products.
1975
In 1975 they expanded to deliver a complete line of Carnation Ice Cream and Novelty products.
"8-Point Distributors" was founded and operated by Mr. and Mrs.' Fujimoto's son, Clifford T. Fujimoto (shown above). Along with sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sakamoto (Sr.), it become a family business.
Over forty years later Eight Point Distributors has become one of Hawaii's premiere Frozen and Refrigerated Food Distribution companies.
Picture above, some of Eight Point Distributor's company logo's and coffee mug at the time.
With continued success, Eight Point Distributors move into a larger facility for company expansion.
1998
In 1998, Eight Point Distributors moved its to its current location in Keehi Lagoon, Honolulu HI. With this new location, they expanded their truck delivery fleet and upgraded to a 24,000 sqft freezer facility.
During this time, EPD opened new facilities on the islands of Kaua'i, Maui, and the Big Island. View all of our locations.
Pictured above, Eight Point Distributor's company fleet of delivery trucks parked in front of its 24,000 sqft freezer facility.
We look forward to providing you the best products with great customer service as our families have since 1949.
2018
From the beginning, our practice and story is a local one. In Hawaii, it is our culture to provide the best service we can for our customers and to go beyond what is expected. That is our way and our ohana's way for the past 70 years.
We hope we can work together with you to offer the experience we have practiced and developed for so many years and for all of our customers.
We ensure our employees practice safety first and provide the best service they can.
Please visit our Products page to view the brands that we carry and Contact Us if you would like to talk to us.
A little history about us by KHON News 2. For nearly 50 years, since 1975, we have been bringing frozen goodies to the State of Hawai'i.
2022
Mahalo to all of our customers and suppliers for your continued support working with us but most importantly, thank you to all of our employees who put in the hours of hard work to shape who we are today, servicing the businesses and residents of Hawai'i.