<p>Three years ago, Lancaster native Don Larson moved to Mozambique to pursue his dream of what a socially responsible company could be.</p> <p>As of October, Sunshine’s nuts are available in Ahold USA’s grocery stores, which include the Giant, Giant Eagle, Martin’s and Stop & Shop brands.The cashews come in four flavors and retail for $4.99 for a seven-ounce bag.</p> <p>In January, Sunshine will be available in 150 to 200 Whole Foods Markets, mainly along the East Coast. That’s about half of the premium grocer’s stores; the remainder have the option to participate as well, Larson said.</p> <p>Additionally, the cashews are sold by Pick ‘N’ Pay supermarket chain in South Africa and Spar, another African supermarket chain.Larson said he has deals in the works to bring the nuts both to Lancaster County-based grocers and to chains with national reach. The firm also has seen a lot of interest in private-label products too, he said.</p> <p>Key to the brand’s U.S. rollout is the fact that Sunshine has inked deals with distributors C&S Wholesale Grocers, based in New Hampshire, and United Natural Foods, based in Rhode Island.</p> <p>He pays for space at the technologically advanced ES3 warehouse in York County, which gives him access to broad distribution networks at a competitive rate.As emblazoned on every bag of cashews it sells, the company reinvests in African communities. A full 90 percent of net proceeds are slated for this route once the company turns a profit.</p> <p> </p>