Milling & Baking News - May 22, 2018 - 13

Business

Former Snyder's Bakery owners
purchase salty snacks maker
ABBOTTSTOWN, PA. - MAW Acquisitions LP, which is made up of
former owners of Snyder 's Bakery,
has acquired G&S Foods/Tastysnack Quality Foods, Inc. from Steve
Garvick and Dale Spahr, working
with Maryland-based SC&H Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Established in York County, Pa., in
1996, G&S Foods, Inc. is a co-packer
and private label manufacturer of salty snacks. In 1999,
G&S Foods, Inc. purchased
Tastysnack Quality Foods,
which allowed G&S to add
enrobing capabilities. Shortly
after the acquisition the companies moved to a 110,000-squarefoot facility in Abbottstown, which
is strategically located close to the
largest retail markets and at the
heart of the snack food manufacturing industry.
The company makes pellet snacks,
pita chips, snack mixes, popcorn,
flavored pretzels, cheese products,
extruded products and enrobed
products. The company also has a

range of packaging capabilities, including form and fill bags, pouch
style bags, bulk boxes, pallet display units, shippers/floor displays,
tubs and containers and barrels.
The companies said the existing
infrastructure, including management and sales teams, will remain
unchanged.
The buyer, Patricia A. Warehime,
is the widow of the late Michael

Warehime, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of
Snyder 's Bakery. Mr. Warehime
died in 2014 at the age of 73. When
he died, he was chairman of Snyder 's-Lance, Inc.
Ms. Warehime added, "Our family had just exited a snack food business in the community and wanted
to put our knowledge back to work
again locally. We've known Steve

Dawn Foods to acquire California
bakery ingredient supplier
JACKSON, MICH. - Dawn Food
Products, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Lakeside, Calif.based Lakeside Bakery Supplies, a
move that will expand the company's
reach across Southern California.
Founded by Florian and Stella
Brzezinski in 1949, Lakeside Bakery
Supplies is a wholesale bakery distributor that provides its
customers with a variety
of bakery ingredients,
including egg products,
flours, cake mixes and
bases, icings, sugars, oils, shortenings, fillings, nuts, spices and a wide
assortment of frozen products. The
company also offers packaging, cake
decorations and supplies and paper
products.
"We look forward to welcoming
Lakeside's customers to the Dawn
family as we continue to grow our
business and expand our reach
throughout California," said Eric
Metzendorf, president of bakery distribution, U.S. and Canada for Dawn
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Foods. "Working together for the last
10 years, our company has grown to be
true partners with the Brzezinski family and the entire Lakeside team. This
opportunity helps us further deliver
our insights, innovations, products
and bakery expertise to even more
bakeries across the country, empowering them to achieve their aspirations."
As part of the agreement, Dawn said it will
continue to offer Lakeside's customers many of
the same products they
currently provide. In the event certain products are unavailable, Dawn
said it will work with customers on a
one-on-one basis to find the best alternative to meet their needs.
Dawn said many members of the
Lakeside sales team and drivers will
transfer to Dawn. Additionally, Mike
Brzezinski will be named the regional director of business development,
Southwest at Dawn Foods, and will
play a key role in the transition process for all Lakeside customers. MBN

and Dale personally and professionally for years and are looking
forward to sharing our experience
and networks to build, enhance and
further expand this solid, well-managed company while ensuring quality, customer service and efficiency
remain the hallmarks."
Earlier this year, Snyder 's-Lance
completed a $6 billion deal to be acquired by Camden, N.J.-based The
Campbell Soup Co.
To assist G&S Foods in growth
strategy development, Ms. Warehime has established an industryrich board of managers, including:
* Tom Dempsey, most recently chief executive officer
of the Snack Food Association (now SNAC International) and formerly president of
Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
* Ed Good, formerly divisional
president of Snyder 's-Lance and
chief financial officer of Snyder 's of
Hanover.
* Peter Michaud, formerly divisional president of Snyder 's-Lance.
* Dan Morgan, president and
chief sales officer of BFY and formerly chief sales officer of Snyder 'sLance. MBN

Schwan's Co. to debut
restaurant concept
in Minneapolis
BLOOMINGTON,
MINN.
-
Schwan's Co. is set to open its first restaurant concept this summer in Minneapolis. Described as the "ultimate
destination for unapologetic indulgence," Edwards Dessert Kitchen will
be led by general manager and executive pastry chef Christina Kaelberer
and will serve a menu of made-toorder options and seasonal offerings,
including such dishes as miso caramel
pudding, vegan chocolate mousse,
coconut creme pie puffs and passion
fruit souffle.
"I'm thrilled to be working with
Schwan's Co. to create and curate a
first-of-its-kind, indulgent dessert destination in the Twin Cities," Ms. Kaelberer said. "Inspired by the company's
leading frozen pie brand, Edwards
Dessert Kitchen will offer so much
more. Our goal is to challenge people's perceptions of desserts - catering to different lifestyles and offering
better-for-you options. When it comes
to our desserts, it's never a question of
should, but why not?" MBN
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