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Paradise Inc.

(PARF) is in the Food Industry

Market Cap:$7.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$25.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

During those years, there were a number of relatively small operations manufacturing candied fruit, primarily for sale to commercial bakers. The management of Paradise anticipated that there was a great potential for direct sales to homemakers through supermarkets. Until that time, candied fruit was available at some markets in bulk, to be scooped out and weighed like many other products. Over a period of several years, Paradise developed the now familiar transparent, reusable plastic containers found in almost every supermarket during the holiday season. In order to become more immediately responsive to its customers needs, the company invested in a facility to manufacture all of its packaging. This, combined with large inventories, enabled almost overnight filling and shipping of orders. During the same period, the company acquired, merged with, or was licensed by a number of competitors to become the leading marketer of glace' fruit products under labels that have been trusted and asked for by customers for generations. Several area food and horticulture companies asked Paradise to manufacture their own plastic packaging needs, and a new division, Paradise Plastics was created. Given the increasing diversification, the name of the company was again changed to Paradise, Inc. in 1993. Paradise remains an innovator in glace' fruit marketing, introducing in 2003 a new package design that incorporates recipes and a cash-redeemable coupon.

CEO & Chairman of The Board
Melvin S. Gordon
Number of Employees 275
Contact Information

1200 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Plant City, Florida 33563-5155

paradisefruitco...

(813) 752-1155

NAICS Code Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing: 311340

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Randy S. Gordon Director and President
Jack M. Laskowitz Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Eugene L. Weiner Director and Vice President
Paul M. Long Vice President, Natl Sales
Ron Peterson Vice President, Sales
Lee W Papier Co-Founder
Mark H. Gordon Director and Executive Vice President
Tracy Schulis Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary
Robert Kagan

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Melvin S. Gordon CEO & Chairman of The Board

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Paradise, Inc. CEO & Chairman of The Board Current
Paradise, Inc. Board of Directors Former

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Paradise, Inc. Director and President Current
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Paradise, Inc. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Current
Paradise, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Weiner relinquished his duties as COO, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary of the corporation as of June 30, 2002. Mr. Weiner remains a Director and Vice President, concentrating on corporate development.

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Paradise, Inc. Director and Vice President Current
Paradise, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Paradise, Inc. Vice President, Natl Sales Current

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Paradise, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Paradise, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Mlm Execs Current
Insights Inc. President Former
Insights Inc. Founder Former

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Paradise, Inc. Director and Executive Vice President Current
Paradise, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Paradise, Inc. Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary Current
Paradise, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Associate Current
The Washington Post Company Columnist Current
The New Republic LLC Editor Current
The Weekly Standard Editor Current
New American Century Current
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Public Interest Assistant Editor Former
American University PH.D. In History Former
Yale College Bachelor's Degree Former
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     PARF $14.25 0.00 (0.00% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 9
Shares Outstanding 519.35K
Market Cap 7.4M
Year High 20
Year Low 9.85
Earnings Per Share 1.12
P/E Ratio 12.72
Dividend 0.05
Yield 0.35
IndustryTop Rated

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