Talenti is an American brand of gelato and sorbet produced by Unilever.[1] Talenti is named after Bernardo Buontalenti, who is credited with inventing gelato.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 2003 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Founder | Josh Hochschuler |
Key people | Steve Gill, CEO |
| Parent | Unilever |
| Website | www |
Talenti began in 2003 as a store-front gelateria in Dallas, Texas.[2][3] Founder Josh Hochschuler based his recipe on a traditional Argentine gelato-making method.[2] The gelateria was closed by 2005, and Hochschuler refocused the business as a maker of gelato for sale to restaurants, hotels and eventually grocery stores.[2]
International foods conglomerate Unilever purchased the brand in 2014.[3] In 2017, production was moved from Marietta, Georgia, to Unilever's central ice cream producing facility in Sikeston, Missouri.[4]
On March 19, 2024, Unilever announced it would divest its ice cream brands and cut 7,500 jobs in order to make “a simpler, more focused and higher performing Unilever.” Included in the spin-off are Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto, Magnum, Talenti, and Wall’s. The divestment is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.[5]
References
edit- ^ "About Talenti®". Unilever. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b c d Little, Katie (2013-04-27). "Disrupting the Ice Cream Aisle: Talenti's Path to Success". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "Unilever buys American gelato maker Talenti". Dairy Foods. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Saunders, Jessica (2017-01-10). "Former Talenti Gelato plant in Marietta up for sale". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Karaian, Jason (March 19, 2024). "Unilever to Cut 7,500 Jobs and Spin Off Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Unit". New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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