Wilmington, MA – Progressive Gourmet, a leading producer and distributor of specialty foods announced today that its New England based distribution business has been acquired by Siegel Egg Co. Inc. This acquisition only affects the former New England distribution territory of Progressive Gourmet. Siegel Egg Co. Inc. will be servicing this market as Progressive Gourmet Distribution of New England; a division of Siegel Egg Co. Inc. Progressive Gourmet will continue to manufacture products for this product line for Siegel Egg Co. Inc.
"We congratulate Siegel Egg Co. Inc. on their continued steps to deepen and broaden their product line and capabilities through the acquisition of our New England distribution business. This union will deliver extraordinary value to Siegel Egg Co. Inc. and its customers. The divesting of the New England distribution business will also allow Progressive Gourmet Inc. to focus on its manufacturing operations. The focus on manufacturing has been a strategic initiative for Progressive Gourmet Inc. since acquiring Goodwives Hors d’oeuvres in 2006, Original Rangoon Company in 2011, and Appetizers And, Inc. in 2012. We will continue to produce the finest hors d’oeuvres, specialty small bites, hand held snacks, and entrees that our customers have come to rely on for their menus.” Chris Collias – Progressive Gourmet
About Siegel Egg Co. Inc.
Siegel Egg Company is one of New England’s leading distributors of egg, dairy and bakery ingredients. 2014 marks the company’s 90th year in business and it is currently managed by the third and fourth generations of the Siegel family. The company has a facility in North Billerica which services restaurants, bakeries, hotels and institutions as well as other distributors. For more information on Siegel Egg, visit http://www.siegelegg.com.
About Progressive Gourmet
Since 1992 Progressive Gourmet has been committed to quality, service, and value while growing from a specialty foods distributor to a distributor and manufacturer of award winning specialty small bites, baked goods, hors d’oeuvres and entrees. For more information on Progressive Gourmet, visit http://www.progressivegourmet.com or call 1-800-224-7630.
Source: Siegel Egg Co. Inc.
