Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to
acquire Sir Kensington’s, a New York-based condiment maker.
Sir Kensington’s is a mission-driven company and a pioneer and
leader in condiments sold in the organic and natural marketplace.
Having seen strong growth the past four years, the product line now
includes award-winning mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise and a
ground-breaking vegan mayo made from aquafaba called Fabanaise™.
Launched in 2010, Sir Kensington’s is dedicated to using the
finest, sustainably sourced ingredients. Sir Kensington’s mission,
and its products, align with Unilever’s vision to make sustainable
living commonplace and will complement the company’s current
portfolio of products in its Foods category.
“We are excited to bring Sir Kensington’s into the Unilever
family. Their mission to bring ‘integrity and charm to ordinary and
overlooked food’ is very much in line with our Unilever Sustainable
Living Plan,” said Kees Kruythoff, President, Unilever North
America. “Sir Kensington’s is an innovative business with
outstanding products and a leader in the organic and natural
marketplace. We look forward to leveraging our joint understanding
of food trends and consumer preferences to significantly grow the
business.”
Matthew McCarthy, Vice President of Foods, Unilever North
America, added: “Sir Kensington's is a beautiful brand. The
acquisition aligns perfectly with our global Sustainable
Nutrition strategy, moving us forward on our
mission to delight consumers, produce delicious food
with less impact on the environment and promote nutritious
cooking.”
Unilever continues to support a transforming food industry by
committing to produce food that tastes good, does good and doesn’t
cost the Earth.
“We’re honored to partner with such a progressive and
purpose-driven company in this next chapter,” said Mark Ramadan,
CEO & Co-Founder, Sir Kensington’s.
Scott Norton, Co-Founder, Sir Kensington’s, added: “Working with
Unilever will allow us to more rapidly expand distribution while
holding true to our values as we help define the next generation of
good food.”
Co-Founders Mark Ramadan and Scott Norton will continue in their
roles at Sir Kensington’s.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is expected to
close in the next few weeks.
About Unilever North America
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home
Care, Personal Care and Refreshment products with sales in over 190
countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the United
States and Canada, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe,
Becel, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree,
Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe
It’s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema,
Pond’s, Popsicle, Q-tips, Seventh Generation, Simple, St. Ives,
Suave, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TRESemmé and Vaseline.
All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
Unilever employs more than 9,000 people across North America –
generating more than $10 billion in sales in 2016.
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan commits to:
- Helping more than a billion people
take action to improve their health and well-being by
2020.
- Halving the environmental impact of
our products by 2030.
- Enhancing the livelihoods of
millions of people by 2020.
Unilever ranked number one in its sector on the 2016 Dow Jones
Sustainability Index.
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About Sir Kensington’s
Sir Kensington’s makes condiments with character. With a mission
to bring integrity and charm to ordinary and overlooked food, Sir
Kensington's has become an integral offering in the nation’s
leading progressive retailers and restaurants. Their products can
be found in Whole Foods nationwide, and leading restaurant groups
such as Sweetgreen and Bareburger.
Sir Kensington’s believes that condiments are food too. Their
award-winning portfolio includes Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, and
a groundbreaking vegan mayo called “Fabanaise,” the first
commercial product ever made from aquafaba. Each product is
nutritionally conscious, uncompromisingly delicious, and Non-GMO
Project Verified.
To learn more about Sir Kensington’s, visit
http://sirkensingtons.com or follow along on Instagram, Twitter,
and Facebook
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