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Monogram Foods Acquires Iowa-Based Bacon Producer Quality Food Processors

Denison Iowa Monogram Foods Acquires Quality Food Processors Bacon
June 3, 2021

Monogram Foods, a privately-held food manufacturer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, has completed an acquisition of Quality Food Processors located in Denison, Iowa. With this acquisition Monogram annual revenue will exceed $1 billion. The acquisition, which integrates a former supplier into the Monogram family, highlights Monogram’s commitment to expanding its business by joining with companies that share similar values. 

“This is an important day for our company and one that ensures we continue to grow in the prepared meats space, especially in the bacon category,” said Karl Schledwitz, Monogram Executive Chairman and CEO. “This integration allows for Monogram’s continued focus on being the ‘Growth Partner That Makes It Better’.”

Monogram now operates ten food manufacturing facilities in six states and employs more than 3,000 employees. The addition of the former Quality Food Processors represents a significant opportunity to bring greater value to and better serve our customers.

About Monogram Foods

Monogram Foods is a co-packer and private label provider for strategic partners throughout the United States. Founded in 2004 with the purchase of King Cotton and Circle B Brand meats from Sara Lee Corporation, Monogram Foods manufactures and markets top-quality food products. Among these are a full range of meat snacks, appetizers, assembled sandwiches, fully-cooked and raw bacon, corn dogs, bakery, and other convenience products. Monogram Foods is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. and operates ten manufacturing facilities in six states.

KEYWORDS: bacon Iowa meat processing plant meat processors mergers and acquisitions Monogram Foods private label manufacturer private label processing Quality Food Processors (QFP)

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