SuckerPunch Gourmet, the maker of premium flavor-packed pickles crafted with a signature 11-spice blend, Bloody Mary mixes and pickle juice, unveils a logo and packaging refresh across its brand portfolio. Rolling out onto shelves in early 2021, the redesign was made to better represent SuckerPunch Gourmet’s brand identity and unique flavors, and reflect the whimsical, […]
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Leonardo’s Produce Joins FreshEdge Family Of Companies
Leonardo’s Produce, a distributor of fresh produce and specialty products, has joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners. This action further diversifies the group’s combined customer base and increases its breadth and depth of service offerings in Michigan and Ohio. Leonardo’s joins a growing family that includes Piazza […]
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Polar King Names Giese As Customer Service Agent
Polar King International, a nationwide manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers and refrigerated trailers, has appointed Rachel Giese to the position of customer service agent. She will be based at the company’s headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to Dave Schenkel, Polar King president. “Rachel has responsibilities for customer service, parts identification and technical support,” Schenkel […]
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Sustainable Food Packager PaperTech Acquired By May River Capital
PaperTech, a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging products to the frozen food industry and foodservice markets, has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on helping high-caliber industrial businesses grow and prosper. Founded in 1999 by Larry Epstein and Al Fotheringham and based in Bingham Farms, Michigan, PaperTech has more than two decades of […]
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Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Tut’s International
On Dec. 31, Lipari Foods, a specialty food distributor based in Warren, Michigan, closed on the acquisition of the Middle Eastern and Eastern European food business of Tut’s International that includes brands such as Dobrova, Shahia and Lebanon Valley. Tut’s International is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. This opportunity expands Lipari’s product breadth in its international […]
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Pebbles Cereal Includes Fans In Celebration Of Its 50th Birthday
Inspired by the iconic TV show, “The Flintstones,” Pebbles Cereal became the first-ever brand created around a media character in 1971. To celebrate its 50th birthday in 2021, the cereal brand will surprise fans by giving them presents throughout the year. “Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereals have been bringing kids and kids-at-heart fun and happiness for […]
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Kellogg And Little Debbie Team Up To Make Oatmeal Cream Pie Cereal
A maker of breakfast cereals is teaming up with America’s No. 1 selling snack cake to transform the childhood treat into Kellogg’s Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal. Breakfast and creme pie fans alike can now experience the iconic treat at their breakfast table — just in time for the original Little Debbie snack cake’s 60th anniversary. Crispy […]
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Hormel Foods And Acclaimed Chefs Reveal Top Food Trends For 2021
Hormel Foods Corp., a global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota, is helping culinary enthusiasts around the world welcome 2021 with a round-up of food trends to expect in the new year. “It’s no surprise that comfort food, sourdough bread and whipped coffee had big moments this past year, as people hunkered down and […]