Forward Solutions, a provider of outsourced sales and marketing, completed the acquisition of the manufacturers' rep group business from Jackson & Associates, a foodservice channel company. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As someone who started with this company as its third employee, I've been honored to witness our remarkable growth over the years. With the merger with Forward Solutions, we will continue to grow in the future, embracing new opportunities and achieving even greater success for our clients and our team," Rusty Sullivan, Jackson & Associates President.