Food & Drink

The facility that would become Milne Fruit Products Inc. (MFP) began in 1956 as Prosser Packers, and it functioned as an ingredient plant for Kraft Foods. In 1975 Kraft decided to divest the property, and Ray Milne, the plant manager at the time, partnered with other local investors to buy the...

Andrew and Shauna Smith founded The Four Foods Group (FFG) in 2008 with a focus on creating jobs and spreading a love of good food. FFG’s executive team is comprised of colleagues with a knack for teamwork, innovation and a love for the business.
“We began as an investment and management...

  • Seward Co-op (Seward) is a community-owned grocery store serving members and customers alike in Minneapolis, Minn. The cooperative – named after its neighborhood – opened its doors in 1972 during...

  • Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. was established in 1969 to bring the United States distinctive confections, such as the famous Ferrero Rocher® chocolates. For over seven decades the Ferrero Group, founded in...

  • Cirillo’s IGA Market (Cirillo’s) is an intimate family-owned and -operated business with two grocery stores on Long Island, in Amagansett and Bellport, N.Y. Frances Cirillo, president and CEO of...

  • The DeMent family has been producing top-quality tomato sauce for over 70 years. In 1934 the family set up The DeMent Grill, a small restaurant in Oswego, N.Y., to bring a taste of the home...

  • Advantage Food Marketing, DBA Advantage Marketing, was established in 1974 as the first independent full food service sales and marketing company in the New York metropolitan area. One of the...