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Sargento Foods Inc.

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$534.0M
  • Private
  • US
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Sargento Foods Inc. has demonstrated its passion for cheese throughout its history. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wis., Sargento is a leading manufacturer, packager and marketer of natural shredded, sliced and snack cheeses, cheese appetizers, ingredients and sauces. Sargento is owned and operated by the Gentine family.

Number of Employees 1,300
Contact Information

1 Persnickety Pl

Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073-3544

www.sargentoche...

(920) 893-8484

NAICS Code Full-Service Restaurants: 722110

Recent Events

  • Sargento Selects Grey New York as Agency-of-Record

    10/22/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Six promoted, one hired at Sargento Foods

    9/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • Sargento opens virtual R.& D. center

    5/20/09 - Site Opening - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • Video: Sargento Brings Latin Flavor to the 2009 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

    - 2009-02-20

    Chef Michelle Bernstein-Martinez joins Sargento to debut new Artisan Blends Authentic Mexican Cheese PLYMOUTH, Wis., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sargento Foods Inc. recently announced its participation in the 8th Annual Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival, set to take place in South Beach Florida from February...

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    - 2008-05-01

    Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis.--Elaine Bruesewitz promoted to Senior Tax Dir. and David Burnside to senior national account mgr. Clay Vue joins as senior project engineer within the engineering department. Also, Glenda Murray joins as development chef in the research and development department. Murray's primary focus will be to provide...

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    - 2008-05-01

    Sargento Foods Inc. promoted Elaine Bruesewitz to senior tax director, Keith Kehl to Safeway Team Leader and David Burnside to senior national account manager and added Clay Vue as senior project engineer within the Engineering Department. Steve Abrahamian as national accounts sales director. Glenda Murray as development chef in its...

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  • Presenting the Winners of the Manufacturer of the Year Award

    - 2008-04-01

    NINE COMPANIES THAT PERSONIFY THE BEST OF WISCONSIN'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR On February 28th, Wisconsin celebrated its 20th annual Manufacturer of the Year Awards, with honors extended to nine winners during a black-tie event at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel. Around 350 attendees were present to acknowledge this year's winners, chosen from 63...

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  • Sargento Foods Inc

    - 2008-03-01

    Sargento Foods Inc. promoted five key members of the Sargento family: Sue Peterson to vice president of Information Technology; Mike McEvoy to vice president of Portionables Integration; Chip Schuman to vice president of Marketing--Consumer Products Division; Mark Gumm to vice president of sales--Consumer Products Division CPD; and Mike Sokol to...

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  • Sargento Foods Inc

    - 2008-03-01

    Sargento Foods Inc. Plymouth, Wis. -- Several promotions announced. Sue Peterson promoted to v.p. of Information Technology. Peterson joined Sargento in 1997. Mike McEvoy, promoted to v.p. Portionables Integration. McEvoy has held various cross-functional positions since 1997. Portionables, Inc., was acquired by Sargento in 2007. Chip Schuman, v.p. of marketing,...

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    - 2007-08-01

    Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis. -- Steve Foerstner, Ed Finnie and Brad Deckard have been promoted to divisional sales managers and will report to John Bottomley, Director of Sales for Sargento. Foerstner is now divisional sales mgr. in the Midwest region. He joined Sargento in 1991. Finnie is divisional sales...

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  • Sargento Foods has acquired Portionables Inc

    - 2007-06-01

    Sargento Foods has acquired Portionables Inc., a manufacturer of frozen sauces and other quick-frozen, portion-controlled products.

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    - 2007-06-01

    Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis. -- Stephanie Scholz and Bryan Birling have been transferred to the Marketing Department and Food Service Division, respectively, to add depth and experience in those areas. Scholz will assist in the management of Sargento Slice and Refrigerated Snack product lines. Birling will focus on the...

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  • Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., is on a roll with innovations in the natural cheese category

    - 2007-04-01

    Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., is on a roll with innovations in the natural cheese category. For kids, there's new Scooby-Doo Mini String Snacks. This new Sargento snack is the first nationally distributed, co-branded natural cheese snack ... and the company says there are more similarly licensed character products in...

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