| Business Summary | | Paradise,
Inc.
is
engaged
in
the
production
of
candied
fruit,
a
basic
fruitcake
ingredient,
sold
to
manufacturing
bakers,
institutional
users,
and
retailers
for
use
in
home
baking.
Paradise
is
also
engaged
in
the
processing
of
frozen
strawberry
products
for
sale
to
commercial
and
institutional
users
such
as
preservers,
dairies,
drink
manufacturers,
etc.
In
addition,
the
Company
is
engaged
in
the
production
of
plastic
containers
for
its
products
and
other
molded
plastics
for
sale
to
unaffiliated
customers. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | PARF
is
engaged
in
the
production
of
candied
fruit
and
frozen
strawberry
products.
PARF
also
produces
plastic
containers
for
the
Company's
products
and
for
sale
to
unaffiliated
customers.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
sales
rose
13%
to
$3.5
million.
Net
loss
declined
31%
to
$768
thousand.
Revenues
reflect
a
redcution
of
sales
credits
in
the
glace'
fruit
segment
and
growth
in
the
plastics
molding
segment.
Lower
loss
also
reflects
reduced
interest
expense. | More
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Developments |
| Officers | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Melvin Gordon, 67 Pres | $427K | Eugene Weiner, 69 Exec.
Vice-Pres, Sec. and Treasurer | 381K | Mark Gordon, 38 VP,
Mang. of Fruit Manufacturing | 229K | Randy Gordon, 45 VP
for Plastics Sales | 230K | Tracy Schulis, 44 VP
for Fruit Sales | 230K | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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