Sargento
| Company type | [privately held company] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cheese and food production, marketing |
| Founded | Plymouth, Wisconsin, 1953 |
| Founder | Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori |
| Headquarters | Plymouth, Wisconsin , |
Key people | Louis Gentine, CEO |
| Products | Packaged food, Dairy products |
| Revenue | Sales are over $1.3 billion annually |
| Owner | The Gentine Family |
Number of employees | 1,800 (2016 estimate) |
| Website | www |
Sargento Foods Inc. is an American food producer best known for its cheese. It was established in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin by Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori.[1][2] Sargento is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States,[3] and is one of the largest retail cheese companies in the U.S.[4] The company offers profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and benefits for its employees.[5]
Products
Sargento was the first company to sell packaged shredded cheese, and the first to develop zippered packaging for its cheeses.[6][7] The company also produces and markets specialty cheeses, which it purveys on its website and in catalogs.[8] Additional products include sauces, snack cheeses and snack foods, and the company also manufactures custom cheese and food products for corporate clients.[8]
Works
- Sargento Foods Inc. (2012). Pizza Recipes. Publications International. ISBN 1450852114
- Publications International Staff (2010). Sargento Mac and Cheese Recipes. Publications International, Limited. ISBN 1450801080
See also
References
- ^ Wisconsin Cheese: A Cookbook and Guide to the Cheeses of Wisconsin - Martin Hintz, Pam Percy
- ^ Sheboygan County: 150 years of progress, an illustrated history - Janice Hildebrand
- ^ Wisconsin Cheese: A Cookbook and Guide to the Cheeses of Wisconsin - Martin Hintz, Pam Percy. p. 248.
- ^ Plymouth. p. 67.
- ^ The Leadership Experience - Richard L. Daft. p. 436.
- ^ Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food ...
- ^ Hoover's MasterList of Major U.S. Companies - Gary Hoover, Hoover's
- ^ a b Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food Companies and Trends. p. 483.