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Leading European Baker Makes U.S. Acquisition

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

July 1, 2008

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Lantmannen Unibake, a leading European frozen bakery products supplier, has acquired Euro-Bake and established its first production facility in the United States. To date, Unibake had made all its products in Europe and shipped them to the U.S., a fast-growing market for its products that grew 25 percent in 2007. Denmark-based Unibake produces Danish pastry, French croissants and fresh and frozen bread products.

“The demand for Lantmannen Unibake's products is on the rise in the United States and everything suggests a strong potential for continued growth,” says Scott Kolinski, president of Unibake's U.S. operations. “The acquisition of Euro-Bake fulfills an important link in the long-term growth strategy for Unibake — part of which has been to acquire a baked goods producer with facilities in the United States.”

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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