An agreement has been signed for Minneapolis, Minn.-based pickle manufacturer M.A. Gedney Company to acquire the pickle and related products business from Cains Foods LP, of Ayer, Mass., it was announced today.
Under terms of the agreement, Gedney would acquire the Cains’ plant located in South Deerfield, Mass., which manufactures pickles, peppers, relish and sauces for sale under the Cains and Oxford brands. Cains will continue to manufacture and distribute its Cains All Natural Mayonnaise and Salad Dressings products from its manufacturing plant in Ayer, Mass.
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Gedney President Jeff Tuttle, a fifth-generation descendant of Gedney Founder Mathias A. Gedney, said that Gedney’s present plans would be to continue operating the South Deerfield plant with its existing workforce, and some additional management talent from Gedney.
Tuttle also indicated that, if the deal is finalized, Gedney would continue to rely primarily on local sources of supply in the Deerfield area market. The transfer of ownership is expected in mid-August, the companies said.
“We’re very pleased to have a company like M.A. Gedney purchasing our pickle and related products business,” said Denis Keaveny, president of Cains Foods LP. “It shares Cains’ longstanding commitment to high quality, locally produced products.”
“Cains is one of the leading regional pickle brands in the country today, and it fits very well with the Gedney culture of quality and customer service,” Tuttle said. “We’re very interested in continuing to expand the Cains business, and in meeting our new customers’ needs.
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By GlobalData“We will continue to focus on the Cains and Oxford brands, and it will be very much business as usual,” he said, adding that Gedney officials are contacting current Cains customers to discuss the transition.
Family-owned and operated, the M.A. Gedney Company has been preparing premium quality pickles since 1881. Today, in addition to more than 50 varieties of pickles, the Minnesota-based company produces nearly 200 original products including preserves, relishes, salsa and condiments that are enjoyed in the Upper Midwest and throughout the rest of the country.
Cains Foods started as a food distributor in Boston in 1914. It began manufacturing mayonnaise in 1925 and entered the pickle manufacturing business in 1955. Cains All Natural Mayonnaise is a leading brand in New England grocery stores, along with its tartar sauce and salad dressings.
Cains’ pickle, relish and related products business is today the number two brand of pickles and the number one brand of relish in the New England market. Over the years the company has developed into a leading supplier to the foodservice trade for pickles, relish, mayonnaise and salad dressings in the Northeast United States.
To learn more about the M.A. Gedney company and its products, visit www.gedneypickle.com
For more information, contact Mary Lilja of Lilja Inc., 612-893-7140, for M.A. Gedney Company.
