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Sargento Foods, Inc. | Cheesemakers - Wisconsin CheeseWe'll leave you with a fun fact: the Sargento name is a combination of the two founders' names: Joseph Sartori and Leonard A. Gentine Sr. 7. Headquarters.
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Meet The Billionaire Family Behind Sargento Cheese - ForbesSep 6, 2024 · Humble Beginnings: In 1949, Leonard Gentine started making Italian-style cheese from a small carriage house he owned in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
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History of Sargento | Plymouth Wisconsin Chamber of CommerceA born innovator and a machinist by trade, Leonard Gentine invented the first vacuum-sealed cheese packages, the first packaged sliced cheese, and the first ...
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Sargento Foods: HomeSargento Foods has been a leader in cheese since 1953. We are proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded ...
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Home of Real, Natural Cheese | Sargento® Foods IncorporatedWe partnered with McCormick ® , Cholula ® , and Frank's RedHot ® to bring you high-quality, real, natural cheese you know and love with a kick.Sargento CareersContact UsSliced CheeseDiscover our cheese varietiesSnack Trays
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Say cheese! Inside Sargento Foods' evolution into a $2B dairy giantan hour north of Milwaukee — ...
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The Big Cheese - BizTimesJun 11, 2018 · On Oct. 23, 1953, Gentine and Sartori founded Sargento Cheese Co. They used the “Sar” in Sartori and “Gen” in Gentine to create the name ...
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Sargento Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary - Dairy Foods MagazineAug 29, 2003 · The business boomed, and in 1953, Gentine teamed up with his neighbor Joseph Sartori, an Italian cheesemaker, to meet the growing demand for old ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Sargento celebrates 70 years of cheesemaking, community and familyNov 19, 2023 · Sargento was founded by Louie's grandfather, Leonard Gentine Sr., and Joe Sartori, of the Sartori Cheese family, in 1953.
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Growing by slice and shred - Family Business MagazineAug 22, 2025 · Innovation has been a focus at Sargento since its founding 72 years ago by Leonard Gentine, Sr., and Joe Sartori, who combined their last names ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Lou Gentine to retire from Sargento; son Louie will become CEOAug 20, 2013 · Lou Gentine (photo, left), Chairman and CEO of Sargento Foods Inc., announced on Monday that he will retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of the year.Missing: transition | Show results with:transition
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For Gentine family, operating Sargento Foods crosses three ...Oct 6, 2019 · Gentine is the third generation in his family to operate Plymouth-based Sargento, which his grandfather, Leonard, launched in 1953.Missing: 1980s | Show results with:1980s
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Fresh Take: How Sargento Built A Family Owned Cheese EmpireSep 6, 2024 · With $1.8 billion in sales, Sargento continues to innovate its top-selling cheddar, mozzarella and string cheeses, all while keeping the company ...
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Sargento Recalls Select Products - FDAFeb 10, 2017 · A specialty Longhorn Colby cheese they supplied to Sargento must be recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Cheesemaker Sargento cuts supplier after product recall - CNNFeb 23, 2017 · Sargento Foods Inc. has ended its relationship with a supplier over potential listeria contamination of its cheeses.
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UPDATED: Listeria in cheese; recalls by Sargento, Meijer, othersFeb 11, 2017 · “The affected retail products are 'Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby,' 6.84 oz., UPC 4610000228, with 'Sell By' dates of '12APR17B' and ...
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Sliced Cheese | Sargento® Foods IncorporatedSpecialties. Block Cheese. Other Varieties. Shredded Cheese. Sliced Cheese ; Size. 10 slices. 11 slices. 12 slices. 18 slices ; Flavor. Cheddar. Colby-Jack.Sargento® Natural Medium... · Sargento® Natural Swiss... · Sargento® Natural...Missing: products core
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Shredded Cheese | Sargento® Foods IncorporatedSpecialties. Block Cheese. Other Varieties. Shredded Cheese. Sliced Cheese ; Size. 16 oz. 5 oz. 6 oz. 7 oz. ; Flavor. Cheddar. Italian. Mexican. Other Flavors.Sargento® Natural Mozzarella... · Sargento® Natural 4 Cheese... · Reduced FatMissing: core | Show results with:core<|control11|><|separator|>
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Sargento introduces specialty cheeses | FoodBev MediaSargento Artisan Blends selections are available in six shredded varieties, which include unique twists on Parmesan, Parmesan & Romano, whole milk mozzarella, ...
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Sargento® Reduced Fat Natural Swiss Sliced Cheese, 9 SlicesThis 6.67 oz package has 9 slices of mellow, nutty, 100% real, reduced-fat Swiss cheese, great for sandwiches, veggies, and appetizers.Missing: artisan blends
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Sargento® Reduced Fat Natural 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded ...This 7oz package of 100% real, natural, reduced fat cheese has a smooth, creamy flavor, and contains 1-3/4 cups of shredded cheese. It is a blend of Monterey ...Missing: artisan | Show results with:artisan
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Our Process | - Sargento Food Service & IngredientsWe only use fresh, high-quality milk from local farms to craft our 100% real, natural string cheese for your family to enjoy.Missing: sourcing Midwest dairies
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Sargento® Natural American Sliced Cheese, 24 SlicesThis 16oz package has 24 slices of 100% natural cheese with only 5 ingredients, great for grilled cheese, burgers, and breakfast sandwiches.
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Sargento Says Its New American Cheese Is 'Natural' - Food & WineHere's What That Means · Sargento's Natural American Cheese is melty without any additives.
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History of Innovation | Sargento FoodsSargento entered its third generation of family leadership when Louie Gentine succeeded his father Lou as CEO of the company. LEARN MORE. SellSheet Background ...
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Sealing the Deal | Dairy FoodsThe first recloseable package may have been developed in the mid-1980s by Sargento, but the category is anything but stagnant. Sargento moved from a press-to- ...
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Snack Trays | Sargento® Foods IncorporatedSargento Balanced Breaks Cheese & Crackers, Natural Monterey Jack & Mild Cheddar Cheese and WHEAT THINS Mini Original Snacks Snack Kit, 6-Pack.
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Sargento® Balanced Breaks® Natural White Cheddar Cheese, Sea ...Sargento® Balanced Breaks® Snacks are offered in a 3-count package, each are conveniently packaged in individual-sized snack trays for the on-the-go snacker.Missing: controlled | Show results with:controlled
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Sargento Foods Inc. Announces New CSR Platform, Real Impact ...Nov 14, 2023 · 100% of Sargento® Balanced Breaks® snacks trays (excluding overwrap) are now “recycle-ready” and on track to be recyclable by the end of 2024. ...
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Sargento pioneers developments in cheese packagingWe have utilized films that seal with less heat, cases that close with less glue and modified equipment to cool with recycled water.
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Sargento Foods Inc. Announces New CSR PlatformNov 20, 2023 · Sustainable Packaging and Practices. Sargento saved 85 million gallons of water and diverted 86.7% of waste from landfills in 2022, following ...
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Sargento Acquires Private Label Supplier Baker Cheese FactoryMay 6, 2022 · Sargento Foods has acquired Baker Cheese Factory, which sells string cheese that is marketed under its brand as well as various private labels.
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How Sargento Foods creates principled profitGentine Sr., founded the business in 1953 with partner Joseph Sartori. (Leonard Sr. bought out Sartori's stock in 1965, making Sargento a wholly owned family ...
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Sargento Foods takes family philosophy seriouslyOct 5, 2013 · Lou Gentine, who will remain as chairman, has served as CEO since 1981 and chairman since 1996. During his tenure, sales have increased to $1.2 ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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CEO Louie Gentine Named Chairman of the Board | Sargento FoodsAfter 10 years of leading the company and the Sargento Family as our third generation Chief Executive Officer, Louie Gentine has been named Chairman of the ...Missing: timeline | Show results with:timeline
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Our Company - Sargento FoodsSargento Foods is led by Louie Gentine and Mike McEvoy, Sargento third-generation family owners. They collaborate with an experienced and passionate ...Executive Leaders · History of Innovation · Our Values · Our Vision
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Then and Now - Family Business MagazineSargento Foods Inc. First profiled: Summer 2004. In October 2013, Sargento ... Five have joined the family council (formerly called the “Brothers Council”).
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[PDF] Our Corporate - Culture - Sargento FoodsWe were the first company to introduce shredded natural cheeses, the first to use the dairy case peg-bar system, and the first cheese company to use zippered ...
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Gentine Foundation IncJul 4, 2025 · Giving primarily for higher education, human services, community projects, and Christian churches and agencies.Missing: dairy | Show results with:dairy
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Sargento to build new manufacturing facility in Plymouth - BizTimesMay 29, 2025 · Plymouth-based Sargento Foods plans to build a new 384000-square-foot facility on a parcel of land the company recently acquired.<|control11|><|separator|>
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Locations - Sargento FoodsSargento Corporate Main Logo. Corporate Headquarters: One Persnickety Place. Plymouth, WI 53073. 920-893-8484 · Our Company · Our Brand · Sargento Careers ...
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Sargento Celebrates Innovation, Sustainability and the Power of ...Sep 4, 2025 · To learn more about the strides made within 2024, view and download the full Impact Report at SargentoFoods.com/Our-Stories/Real-Impact-Report.
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Sargento Foods Inc. | Company Overview & News - ForbesLouie Gentine. Employees: 2,500. Forbes Lists. #335. America's Best Midsize Employers (2025) · Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco. More on Forbes. 1 hour ...
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Our Benefits | Sargento Food IncThat's why we offer 10 paid holidays each year plus paid time off, work-from-home, half-day Fridays for most corporate employees, and a variety of work ...Missing: labor | Show results with:labor
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Bolstering the employee pipeline | Talent | insightonbusiness.comFeb 29, 2024 · Sargento offers youth apprenticeship programs in multiple areas and reaches out to high school students in Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Calumet, Fond ...
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Our Culture | Sargento Foods Inc CareersAt Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Imagine working in an environment of trust, honesty and fairness ...Missing: practices | Show results with:practices
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Sargento Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.comOur guiding principles are based on the simple premise, “Hire good people and treat them like family.” We value our employees, customers, vendors and neighbors ...Missing: practices | Show results with:practices
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Sargento: Employee Benefits and Perks | GlassdoorRating 4.2 (31) The health and wellbeing of the Sargento Family matter most. We value our employees and reward them with robust benefits, unique experiences and great pay.Missing: culture practices
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Sargento TV Spot, 'Real Cheese' - iSpotMay 8, 2017 · Sargento's ad emphasizes that they use real, natural cheese, not pasteurized processed cheese, and their tagline is "We're Real Cheese People".
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Sargento TV Spot, 'The Power of Real: Melt Away Tension' - iSpotApr 23, 2019 · Sargento believes in the power of real -- and the ability of cheese to "melt" people together.Missing: slogan enjoy.<|control11|><|separator|>
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Recipes | Sargento® Foods IncorporatedShredded, sliced, blocked or snacks – no matter how you enjoy it, life is better with cheese. Try our recipes and taste our family's passion for cheese.Cheese Empanadas · Smokehouse String Cheese... · Popular · Buffalo Chicken DipMissing: kits 2010s
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Sargento's Chip Schuman's Tips for Marketers | Mercer Island GroupAug 15, 2022 · It's easier than ever for consumers to see through brands that aren't being authentic. Sargento is a third generation, family-owned company that ...Missing: 1980s | Show results with:1980s
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Sargento Promoted Shredded Cheese Products with VSBLTY ...Coolers were dayparted to feature breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for four Sargento shredded cheese products. Price points were updated to correspond with key ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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NASCAR Nationwide race lands sponsor - OnMilwaukeeJun 7, 2012 · Sargento has signed on as title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series event held at Road America. This year's race will be known as the ...
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Sargento Foods Inc. Teams Up with NASCAR Driver Josh Bilicki ...Aug 10, 2022 · Sargento Foods Inc. is pleased to announce an official partnership with NASCAR® driver Josh Bilicki. Sargento will sponsor Bilicki during the NASCAR Xfinity ...
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The Story Behind A 'Happy Accident' That Landed A Nascar ... - ForbesAug 18, 2022 · The sign was a bright yellow advertisement for Sargento cheese, a longtime Road America partner whose headquarters are just a few miles from the ...
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Sargento Celebrates Innovation, Sustainability and the Power of ...The 2024 Real Impact Report highlights milestones such as the 2,848 hours of company-led community service, which is nearly twice the ...Missing: 2010s $1.8
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[PDF] Sargento Foods Donates $2 Million in Cheese to Help Food Banks ...Sargento Foods Donates $2 Million in Cheese to Help Food Banks Across the Country. Wisconsin cheese company announces cheese donation to help.
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Sargento Cheese Sticks - Wisconsin State FairJul 10, 2023 · Choose from cheddar or Colby jack Sargento Cheese Sticks. · Available at Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill. · ABOUT WISCONSIN STATE FAIR · CONTACT US.Missing: participation | Show results with:participation
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Packers, Sargento employees team up for day of action to benefit ...Oct 22, 2024 · Packers and Sargento employees volunteer at Paul's Pantry as part of Touchdowns for Hunger™ program.Missing: initiatives | Show results with:initiatives
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How Sargento Attained National Feature Exposure on ABC's World ...Sep 3, 2024 · Many of the big-business details such as the $1.8 billion in annual Sargento sales that contribute to Sheboygan County's economy, weren't ...