Sargento Foods Inc.

PROFILE Sargento Foods doesn't actually milk the cows or stir the curds, but it does shred, package, and market mozzarella, cheddar, and other cheeses made to its own specifications and those of retail customers. By turning cheese into value-added products, such as recipe-ready shredded cheese blends, its popular MooTown Snacks (aimed at kids), and sliced cheeses for sandwiches, Sargento has been successful in the shadow of cheese giant Kraft Foods. Its food service product line includes appetizers, cheese ingredients, and sauces. Historically innovative (it was the first to package shredded cheese), Sargento was founded in 1953 and is owned and operated by the Gentine family; it sells its products worldwide.  COMPETITION Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) Saputo Inc. (SAP) Schreiber Foods, Inc. (dossier)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: June 2000 Sales (mil.): 350.00 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 4.5% Employees: 1,000 Revenue per employee: $350,000.00  KEY PEOPLE • Louis P. Gentine     CEO • Mark Rhyan     CFO  CONTACT INFO One Persnickety Place Plymouth, WI 53073 US Phone: 920-893-8484 Fax: 920-893-8399 Online: Web Site

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