B&G Foods Inc., Parsippany, N.J., has acquired Rickland Orchards LLC, Fairfield, N.J., from Natural Instincts LLC, Phoenix.
“We are delighted to welcome Rickland Orchards, Jason Cohen and Michael Sands to the B&G Foods family,” states David L. Wenner, president and CEO of B&G Foods. “Jason and Michael have a strong history of developing, marketing and building brands, especially in the club channel. Under their leadership the RicklandOrchards brand, which was launched in March 2012, has already achieved annualized net sales exceeding $50 million, with a strong presence across the club, retail, mass and convenience channels. Combining the talents of Jason and Michael with B&G Foods’ existing strong management team and sales force will benefit both Rickland Orchards and B&G Foods’ base business.”