Birch Benders
Acquisition in 2020
Founded in 2011, Birch Benders is a Denver-based food company specializing in natural, organic, just-add-water pancake and waffle mixes. Its product range caters to diverse dietary preferences, including keto, paleo, gluten-free, and high-protein options.
Noosa Yoghurt
Acquisition in 2018
Noosa Yoghurt, LLC, founded in 2009 by a group of Australian expatriates and Colorado natives, specializes in producing high-quality Australian-style yoghurt. The company offers a diverse range of products, including noosa mates, classic cultures, tart and sweet blends, and sweet heart varieties, featuring flavors such as pumpkin spice, blueberry walnut granola, and blackberry serrano. Based in Bellevue, Colorado, Noosa Yoghurt emphasizes the use of fresh milk, local ingredients, and fruit purees in its manufacturing process, ensuring a creamy and smooth texture. Its products are widely available in over 5,000 grocery, natural, and specialty stores across the United States, including prominent retailers like Whole Foods Market, Target, Safeway, and Kroger, with offerings available in 4-ounce variety packs and individual 8- and 16-ounce cups.
Rao’s Specialty Foods
Acquisition in 2017
Rao’s Specialty Foods is a producer of super premium pasta sauce. In addition to sauces, Rao’s Specialty Foods offers a selection of premium dry pasta, dressings, marinades, olive oils, vinegars, tomatoes and fire-roasted red peppers. Rao’s Specialty Foods provides customers with high-quality products made with homemade ingredients, including 100% Italian tomatoes.
Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods
Acquisition in 2017
Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods is a family-owned and operated producer of frozen, Italian-inspired prepared meals for home consumption. The company creates single-serve and multi-serve entrées using pantry ingredients and authentic Italian cooking methods, featuring from-scratch preparation in small batches with high-quality, fresh ingredients and a clean-label approach with no fillers or preservatives. Its products are positioned in freezer aisles as convenient, homemade-taste meals.