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Schwan’s expands pizza offerings for school lunch programs

August 6, 2019

Schwan’s Food Service, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., introduced a new line of “Scratch Ready” pizza offerings for K-12 foodservice operators.

CJ CheilJedang acquires Schwan’s Co.

Schwan’s Co. is now operating as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang.

March 4, 2019

CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), a South Korea-based food processor, acquired Schwan’s Co., Bloomington, Minn., and several of its subsidiaries.

South Korean firm scoops up 80% stake in Schwan’s Co.

The Schwan family will retain 20% ownership in the businesses being sold and will retain 100% ownership in Schwan’s Home Service, Inc.

November 15, 2018

Schwan’s Co., Minneapolis, reached an agreement to sell a majority stake of the company to CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), Seoul, South Korea.

Schwan’s expands Freschetta gluten-free pizza lineup

May 23, 2018

Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., expanded its Freschetta Gluten Free Pizza lineup to include new Spinach & Roasted Mushroom and Tuscan Style Chicken.

Schwan’s opens Edwards Dessert Kitchen

The menu will feature made-to-order options, a seasonal tasting menu and ready-and-waiting options for every dessert occasion.

May 17, 2018

Schwan's Co., Bloomington, Minn., debuted the Edwards Dessert Kitchen, an ultimate dessert destination designed offer a unique, dessert-forward dining experience.

Schwan's Propane Autogas Delivery Trucks

Schwan’s Home Service unveils fleet of propane autogas delivery trucks

Implementing alternative fuels is one way that Schwan’s Home Service helps meet its corporate environmental objectives.

May 4, 2018

Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., Marshall, Minn., deployed 200 ROUSH CleanTech E-450 cutaways with plans to lease an additional 400 units by the end of 2018, totaling 600 vehicles.

Freschetta Pizza unveils new packaging as part of 2018 brand re-launch

The brand re-launch will start with new packaging designs in late 2017.

December 8, 2017

Schwan's Co., Marshall, Minn., announced that its Freschetta pizza brand is undergoing a re-launch in 2018.

Schwan's establishes new private label, contract packing business

Currently, some of Schwan’s main focuses for its private label and co-packing activities include ice cream, pies, snacks and appetizers, pizza, beverages (primarily smoothies), sauces and aluminum packaging.

November 30, 2017

Schwan’s Co., Marshall, Minn., announced the creation of Schwan’s Strategic Partner Solutions, a new business unit focused on growing the company’s private label and contract packing businesses with select retailers and food manufacturers.

Schwan’s Co., The trū Shrimp Co. enter strategic partnership

The partnership will generate opportunities to work together in providing consumers with safe, natural shrimp.

August 14, 2017

The trū Shrimp Co., an affiliate of Ralco, Balaton, Minn., and Schwan’s Co., Bloomington, Minn., formed a strategic partnership designed to help propel in-land shrimp production forward.

Schwan’s acquires Better Baked Foods, Drayton Foods; expands pizza capabilities

The acquisition represents the second in as many months for Schwan’s.

July 25, 2017

Schwan’s Co., Bloomington, Minn., acquired Better Baked Foods, North East, Pa., and Drayton Foods, Fargo, N.D., from parent company NE Foods Inc., Baltimore, Md.