A 118-year-old cheese maker based in St. Cloud has become the latest member of the Sargento family.
Sargento Foods of Plymouth on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Baker Cheese Factory Inc. of St. Cloud. The 108-year-old cheese company founded in 1916 by Frank Baker had remained a family-owned operation until Tuesday, but the transition is all good news according to 4th generation CEO Brian Baker, who said that their “award-winning string cheese and commitment to service and quality aligns with everything Sargento seeks to accomplish. We welcome this important step toward our future.”
Sargento CEO Louie Gentine said the purchase was a great opportunity that will be “unlocking new pathways for our portfolio, processes, and employees.”
Being privately held companies, neither disclosed any financial details of the sale. Baker Cheese employs 250 people in St. Cloud, while Sargento employs over 2,000 people at four Wisconsin locations. No employees will be displaced by the purchase.
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