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OUR STORY

A MAN, SOME RABBITS & A FORD ESCORT

Nicky USA is the premier wholesale butcher & purveyor of high quality meats & specialty game in the Northwest. This year we are celebrating our 33rd year in business. Founder Geoff Latham, a graduate of Oregon State University's Agricultural Business Management School, founded the business in 1990 and started out by selling rabbits from the back of his Ford Escort hatchback to a few eager chefs. Some of our earliest supporters included Philippe Boulot, Cathy Whims, Vitaly Paley and Greg Higgins, chefs who were all leaders in the local, seasonal farm to fork Northwest food movement.
We now have a team of 20 employees, including a full service commercial USDA food service butchery & processing facility, and carry over 1000 items & cuts curated for the most discerning chef, food service, and retail customers. While we still take great pride in the specialty game that we sell, we are a full-service meat distributor with great lines of beef, pork, chicken and lamb. In many cases we have multiple offerings of these items to suit any menu option and price point.

"Our goal is to provide the finest sustainably raised specialty game & high quality meats available to our customers. In doing so, we also strive to enhance the public's culinary education & excite their palates with exclusive and exceptional offerings. By sourcing and raising meats of such quality, we feel that we are not only helping to care for the land that sustains us, but furthermore, helping chefs & epicureans come as close to the farm as possible."
— Geoff Latham, Founder & President Nicky USA

25th Anniversary Video

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

WHAT SETS NICKY USA APART

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It's really simple. At Nicky USA we sell meat. So do a lot of other companies. We believe we are always a cut above the competition in our service, products, and value. Our customers tell us they choose Nicky USA because:
We have the most diverse and interesting selection of products at fair prices. We offer the best customer service and are flexible in meeting the needs of our clients. We take an active interest in our customers' causes, concerns, and community values. What is important to you is important to us. We get involved and work with our chefs, restaurant, retail and industry partners to support our communities. We put on (and take part in) the best events in the industry to showcase our products as well as our talented chef and food service industry customers. When you shine, we shine.
For 33 years and counting, Nicky USA has the products, the people and the passion to help your business succeed — guaranteed.

our values

Employ honesty, integrity, and fairness with our vendors, customers, and co-workers.
Treat people right. Act with class. Be honorable. Search for the win-win in any situation. Play nice.
Do everything for the sake of our customers. We work to make their lives easier, get them the products they need and want. Go beyond the call of duty to fix their problems, answer their questions, and make them feel valued. Be flexible.
Provide exceptional value to our customers. Value is providing the right products with world-class service and knowledgeable staff at a fair price.

“I use Nicky’s products and I stand behind Nicky’s products. I know they have my back and they know I have theirs. I feel blessed that I have Nicky as my neighbor here in Portland, Oregon to work with every day.”
— Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon

OUR STAFF

PUTTING THE TEAM IN MEAT

It takes a team of dedicated, hard-working, and experienced people to run Nicky USA. We are grateful that we have an exceptional workforce in every department of our company. Our staff is our number one resource at Nicky USA and the key to our success.
Our sales staff is dedicated to providing professional service tailored to meet your needs. We understand that food service and restaurants are fast-paced environments & menus change often, in fact many of our sales people come from a restaurant & culinary background making them ideal for helping you find the right product for your kitchen.
Using the latest in inventory & invoicing management software, our warehouse and delivery staff is able to pull your order with increased efficiency. We strive to process your order quickly & deliver it accurately so you have more time in the kitchen and not on the phone.

“I’ve always had great relationships with everybody at Nicky and they are always there when I need them.”
— Tony Meyers, Serratto

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

MORE THAN A MEAT COMPANY

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While selling meat is our primary business at Nicky USA, we also strive to reach beyond the traditional sales relationship with our customers & community. We actively support and promote our chef, industry and retail partners at numerous events and fund-raisers. We have also taught butchery classes and supported culinary programs for youth groups to promote careers in the food industry.

We are proud to work with Growing Gardens as our cornerstone non-profit partner to support their mission to reduce hunger and transform lives through gardening and growing your own food. We have worked to raise funds and awareness for this great organization through various methods including in-kind meat donations and their Chef in my Garden dinner series. In 2017, with the support of generous restaurant, retail and vendor partners we have helped raised over $10,000 for Growing Gardens.

Nicky USA is also proud to support High Performance Rugby and Rugby Oregon. The mission of High Performance Rugby to continue to improve players’ skills and achieve excellence matches perfectly with our company’s goals to continually strive to be leaders in our industry.

Nicky USA owner Geoff Latham has been involved with rugby since his college days when he played with the club team at Oregon State and has always championed the growth and advancement of the sport. Both of his sons share his passion for the sport, and played in Rugby Oregon when they were in high school. At Nicky USA we believe rugby exemplifies the best values of sport & life - teamwork, honor, integrity, strength, service, and family. We look forward to a long partnership with Rugby Oregon and helping to support and grow a sport we love.