Thailand’s largest and best-known, and among Southeast Asia’s largest alcohol beverage producers, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev) was incorporated in Thailand in October 2003 to consolidate Thailand’s leading beer and spirits businesses under a single holding company. It was listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on May 30, 2006, as one of the largest listing events there in 10 years, raising approximately S$1.57 billion or Baht 38 billion, which was used to pay off short-term debts. Since listing, ThaiBev has implemented a strategy to allow it to expand overseas. To this end, its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Beverage Holdings Limited (“IBHL”) is charged with this task. To date, IBHL has set up sales offices in 6 countries and commenced active promotion of sales to countries like the USA, UK, Australia, and others of two of ThaiBev’s products, Chang Beer and Mekhong rum. Expansion will also include whiskies made in Scotland by IBHL’s subsidiary Inver House.

Founded in 1851 as a small grocery store, William Jackson and Son today offers a line of bakery goods through its Jackson's Bakery business; and sells oriental food products under the Kwoks Foods brand. Other businesses include Tryton Foods, which sells Aunt Bessies Yorkshire Pudding batters, potatoes, and sausage balls. In mid-2004 the UK's #3 grocery chain, J Sainsbury, acquired the company's 114-store Jacksons Stores chain of convenience stores. William Jackson and Son is a family-owned business, which is headed by chairman Christoper Oughtred, the founder's great grandson.

Cal Citrus Packing Company traces its origin back to 1958 when H.A. Luallen founded Luallen Soil Service and began purchasing an initial base of investor ranches, which soon grew to 1,500 acres. The company continued to grow and by 1969 the next logical step was to purchase a packing house, thereby establishing Cal Citrus Packing Company. This original packing house is now known as the “East” house and is located along the railroad tracks on Valencia Street in Lindsay, Ca.Cal Citrus Packing Company has a grower base of approximately 4,000 acres and packs and ships an average of 2.5 million cartons of fresh citrus yearly. The company maintains an employee base of 150 to 200 local people, many of whom have been with the company since the beginning, and share their vast experience with the sharp new team members hired to meet the demands of today’s business technology. Cal Citrus is proud of its Central California “Lindsay Citrus Belt” heritage and is committed to maintaining our reputation of quality and integrity.

Coburg Group Plc was first established to take ownership and add value to Langdons (Coffee and Tea) Ltd. Over the years, a number of businesses have been acquired – Café d’Or Ltd, Jubilee Coffee Ltd, Capital Coffee Limited, CK Coffee Ltd* and G&M Rizzi Coffee Company Ltd. Further the rights to the Ashbys name were acquired for UK Foodservice.

Owned and operated by the Rodriguez family, La India Packing Company was founded in 1924. Located in Laredo, Texas, la india packing company sells authentic Hispanic herbs, spices, and teas. It offers tejano and fajita seasoning, pica rico (for seasoning fruits), Mexican chocolate and more. Its products are sold in bulk, boxed, and bagged. They are available online at La India's Web site and at la india packing company's store in Laredo, where the owners also operate a small restaurant called the Tasting Room Cafe. La India's spices are also carried by such retail outlets in Texas as Albertsons, H.E.B, Kmart, and Wal-mart.

BelleHarvest Sales company sells fresh vegetables and fruits to global customers; it primarily operates in the eastern US. BelleHarvest Sales, formed by a group of Michigan growers in 1957, provides storage, packing, delivery, and marketing services. Its products include apples, peaches, plums, and asparagus. BelleHarvest Sales is the sales and marketing arm of parent Belding Fruit Storage. It is also the exclusive marketer of produce from Umlor Orchards, Roossinck Fruit Storage, Gavin Orchards, and Timpson Orchards.

Faribault Foods produces canned beans, chicken, chili, pasta, baked beans, soups, stews, and vegetables (including corn, peas, and green beans), as well as aseptic juice pouches and organic food items. Faribault Foods company takes orders for its products via phone, fax, or the Internet and ships it by the truckload from nationwide distribution and logistics centers. Its brands include Butter Kernel, Chiliman, Sun-Vista, Pasta Select, and. Faribault also offers private-label, co-packing, and product-development services. Faribault Foods acquired S&W Fine Foods from Del Monte in 2006 and added S&W-branded canned beans and pasta it its offerings.

Fazer Konfektyr Service AB is one of the Nordic region's largest confectioners -- offering both chocolate and non-chocolate candy. Formerly Coletta Fazer, it manufactures such top-selling brands as Dumle chocolate-covered toffee, Karl Fazer milk chocolate bars, Fazermint chocolate-covered mints, and Tyrkisk Peber liquorice. Fazer's two top markets are Finland (where it has a 42% market share) and Sweden, followed by Norway and Denmark; it also has a strong presence in the Baltic region. The company is part of the Fazer Group.

Sonstegard Foods Company wholesales egg products to food processors, manufacturers, and distributors, as well as other customers in the food industry. Its products include bulk egg solids and frozen and liquid eggs, which are used to make salad dressings, candies, pasta, and other food items. Sonstegard also provides egg products for use in school cafeterias and other foodservice venues. Its subsidiary, Estherville Foods, provides similar services. The company is owned by president Dr. Philip Sonstegard.

Erath Vineyards Winery operates vineyards and a winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Erath's specialty is Pinot Noir, but it also produces Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc varietals. Erath farms 118 acres of land, purchases grapes from an additional 130 acres in Oregon, and produces approximately 65,000 cases of wine per year. Wines are sold under the Erath label and are available online and at the winery, where tastings take place daily. Dick Erath founded Erath Vineyards in 1967, which was among the first vineyards in the state of Oregon.

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