Sargento Foods Inc. is an American food producer best known for its cheese. It was founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin by Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori.[1][2] The company name is a combination of Sartori and Gentine, with an "o" added to make the name sound Italian, as the company specialized in Italian-style cheeses.[3][4] Sargento is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States,[5] and is one of the country's largest retail cheese companies.[6] The company offers profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and benefits for its employees.[7] The company has been a sponsor in American motorsports for many years;[8] for example, it is prominently displayed on Road America raceway.[9][10]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Cheese and food production, marketing |
| Founded | 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin |
| Founder | Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori |
| Headquarters | Plymouth, Wisconsin , |
Key people | Louie Gentine, CEO |
| Products | Packaged food, Dairy products |
| Revenue | Sales are over $1.8 billion annually |
| Owner | The Gentine family |
Number of employees | 1,800 (2016 estimate) |
| Website | www |
Products
editSargento was the first company to sell pre-packaged sliced cheese (1953), to sell pre-packaged shredded cheeses (1958),[11] and the first to develop zippered packaging for its cheeses (2001).[12][13] The company also produces and markets specialty cheeses, which it purveys on its website and in catalogs.[14] Additional products include sauces, snack cheeses and snack foods, and the company also manufactures custom cheese and food products for corporate clients.[14]
In early 2017, Sargento recalled seven cheeses for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.[15]
Works
edit- Faley, Tom (April 10, 2018). Treated Like Family: How an Entrepreneur and His "Employee Family" Built Sargento, a Billion-Dollar Cheese Company. Center Street. ISBN 978-1478992868.
- Sargento Foods (2012). Pizza Recipes. Publications International. ISBN 978-1450852111.
- Sargento Mac and Cheese Recipes. Publications International. 2010. ISBN 978-1450801089.
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Hintz & Percy 2008, p. 143.
- ^ Hildebrand, Janice (January 1, 1988). Sheboygan County: 150 Years of Progress : an Illustrated History. Windsor Publications. ISBN 9780897812528. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hall of Fame honors for Sargento's founder; DMI, Bai Brands make executive appointments". Dairy Foods Magazine. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Hajewski, Doris (May 22, 2010). "Saying 'cheese' with a genuine smile". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Hintz & Percy 2008, p. 248.
- ^ Plymouth Historical Society (Plymouth, Wis.); Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, eds. (2006). Plymouth. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7385-4086-3.
- ^ Daft, Richard L. (July 17, 2007). The Leadership Experience. Cengage Learning. p. 436. ISBN 978-0-324-53968-4.
- ^ "Road America News - Sargento Named Title Sponsor for NASCAR Nationwide Series Event at Road America". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Road America Elkhart Lake's Road America, Inc". www.roadamerica.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sponsorships". Road America. January 14, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Garner, Alex (December 3, 2023) [November 19, 2023]. "It's a lot, but I love it: Sargento celebrates 70 years of cheesemaking, community and family". The Oshkosh Northwestern. pp. C2.
- ^ Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2008: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies. Plunkett Research. April 28, 2018. ISBN 9781593921064. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hoover, Gary; Hoover's (April 28, 2018). Hoover's MasterList of Major U.S. Companies. Reference Press. ISBN 9781573110709. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food Companies and Trends. Plunkett Research. 2008. p. 483. ISBN 978-1-59392-106-4. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024.
- ^ Conlon, Kevin; Gatewood, Johanzynn (February 14, 2017). "Listeria-related cheese recall expands". CNN. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
References
edit- Hintz, Martin; Percy, Pam (February 26, 2008). Wisconsin Cheese: A Cookbook and Guide to the Cheeses of Wisconsin. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780762751969. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via Google Books.