Last updated on December 20th, 2022
A full century after beginning operations in 1922, Zolfo Springs, Florida-based Mancini Foods has been acquired by family member Alan Mancini and his wife, Debbi Mancini. The new company will be called Mancini Foods LLC.
Mancini, who immediately assumes the title of president and CEO, was past president of the company, having worked at Mancini Packing from 1996-08. The new company has been recapitalized and an experienced management team with knowledge of the food industry and other related businesses has been assembled.
Purchase terms for the acquisition of the privately-held Mancini Foods were not disclosed.
The Mancini Family is poised to implement a multi-faceted corporate expansion in 2023 and beyond to drive the company to a new level of prominence and profitability.
The company’s priorities over the next 12 months and beyond are:
- Expanding distribution among traditional and Italian specialty retailers;
- Working with the company’s supermarket partners to promote the Mancini Foods brand;
- Growing the company’s roster of foodservice clients;
- Developing important new strategic relationships with co-packers;
- Bolstering its private label alliances;
- Introducing new Italian specialty food items to the marketplace;
- Reinforcing its brand identity as an authentic family-centric Italian brand; and
- Bolstering the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
“We’re truly honored to take the helm of this cherished brand as it begins a new century of excellence and innovation,” said Alan Mancini. “While we remain forever mindful of our distinguished past, our focus is on leading [the company] into a bright and prosperous future and we look forward to implementing many bold new changes and introducing many exciting new products over the months and years ahead.”
Over the decades, the company has evolved into a large scale commercial bell pepper roaster. Today, it offers a growing family of products including its roasted peppers, fried peppers, fried onions, long hot cayenne peppers and hot sauce.
For more information about the company, visit mancinifoods.com.
