Marzetti says the transaction reinforces its expanding position in the sauce category and is expected to provide additional growth opportunities through its retail and foodservice distribution network.
Ventura Foods operates as a joint venture of CHS, Inc., a global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment company.
This partnership combines over 70 years of culinary expertise, expanding both companies’ capabilities in production, product development and customer service.
Founded in 2010 by two-time World Barbecue Champion Chef Charlie McKenna, Lillie's Q is a barbeque brand known for its Southern flavors and premium sauces, rubs and seasonings.
Lancaster Colony Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, T. Marzetti Company, manufacture and sell specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels.
Stratas Foods says the addition of AAK Foodservice Hillside aligns with its long-term growth objectives, particularly within the value-added oils, dressings, sauces and mayonnaise categories.