{"id":451129,"date":"2021-03-04T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=451129"},"modified":"2021-03-04T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:03:09","slug":"stonewall-kitchen-begins-2021-with-its-fifth-acquisition-acquiring-the-urban-accents-brand-of-spices-seasonings-sauces-and-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/stonewall-kitchen-begins-2021-with-its-fifth-acquisition-acquiring-the-urban-accents-brand-of-spices-seasonings-sauces-and-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Stonewall Kitchen Begins 2021 With Its Fifth Acquisition, Acquiring the Urban Accents\u00ae Brand of Spices, Seasonings, Sauces, and Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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York, Maine, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading specialty food producer Stonewall Kitchen announced today that it has completed its fifth acquisition, acquiring the Urban Accents\u00ae brand of spices, seasonings, sauces, and gifts. \u00a0Based in Chicago, Urban Accents has expanded from a single line of twelve original spice mixes launched in 1996 to over 150 gourmet products today, including an extensive selection of international seasonings, classic pizza sauces, globally-inspired taco sauces, and most recently plant-based meatless mixes, sold throughout the U.S and around the world.<\/p>\n

Founded by partners Tom Knibbs and Jim Dygas, Urban Accents has dedicated itself to creating and sharing memorable dining experiences for its customers for over 25 years. Known as \u201cYour\u00a0 Culinary Wingman,\u201d Urban Accents makes unique seasonings and mixes with worldly ingredients that Tom and Jim have enjoyed cooking and serving to their own friends and family over the years, with a focus on quality and creative flavors.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited to welcome Urban Accents to our growing family of specialty brands,\u201d said John Stiker, Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall Kitchen. \u201cBoth of our companies have long histories in the specialty food industry, and many of us have known Tom and Jim for years.\u00a0 Like us, they\u2019ve been selling high quality products to many of the same premium retailers nationwide, as well as directly to consumers online. And also like us, Urban Accents specializes in both classic products \u2013 favorites such as their best-selling Thanksgiving Brine Kit and Veggie Roaster seasoning mixes — as well as innovative, creative offerings, like the new line of globally-inspired plant-based meatless mixes.\u00a0 For all those reasons, we think this combination is a terrific fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added Tom Knibbs, \u201cJim and I couldn\u2019t be more pleased to have Stonewall Kitchen become the new home of Urban Accents.\u00a0 We\u2019ve poured our hearts and souls into the business for the past 25 years, and we know that Stonewall Kitchen shares the same commitment to quality, innovation, and family culture that will allow the brand to continue to grow. While we\u2019re stepping away from our ownership roles, we\u2019re excited that we, and the entire team we\u2019ve built here at Urban Accents, will stay on and join the Stonewall Kitchen family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concluded Stiker, \u201cOur continued commitment to award-winning, craft manufactured specialty food remains as strong as ever. Combined with our other recent acquisitions, the addition of Urban Accents puts us in an exciting, unique position to offer our customers and guests an ever wider assortment of high quality products for their kitchen and home across dozens of categories. With our expertise in brand building, product development, and omni-channel distribution, we\u2019re looking forward to having the team at Urban Accents join us as we continue to establish a leading premium branded specialty food and home goods business.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n About Stonewall Kitchen<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Stonewall Kitchen is a leading specialty food and home goods producer headquartered in York, Maine.\u00a0 Founded in 1991 by partners Jonathan King and Jim Stott, the two established the Stonewall Kitchen brand by selling jams and jellies at local farmers\u2019 markets with a flavorful line of distinctive and high quality products. Over time, they expanded the brand to include sauces, condiments, crackers and baking mixes, always focusing on innovative product development, beautiful packaging, and exceptional guest service.\u00a0 Today, Stonewall Kitchen is the premier specialty food and home goods platform in North America, home to a family of premium quality brands including the flagship Stonewall Kitchen brand; the Urban Accents brand of globally-inspired spices, seasonings, sauces and mixes; the Village Candle brand of fragranced candles, gifts and accessories; the Tillen Farms brand of pickled vegetables and cocktail cherries; the Napa Valley Naturals brand of olive oils, culinary oils, balsamic vinegars and wine vinegars; the Montebello brand of artisan organic pasta imported from Italy; the Vermont Village brand of organic apple sauce and apple cider\u00a0 vinegars; and the Legal Sea Foods brand of restaurant-quality seafood sauces and condiments. \u00a0The company boasts more than 8,500 wholesale accounts nationwide and internationally; a thriving catalog and online division; a cooking school and caf\u00e9 in York, Maine; and eleven retail Company Stores throughout New England. As winners of 30 prestigious awards from the Specialty Food Association and the recipient of the coveted Outstanding Product Line Honors three times, Stonewall Kitchen is proud to be one of the most awarded specialty food companies in the country.<\/p>\n

For more information about Stonewall Kitchen, please visit: www.stonewallkitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information about Urban Accents, please visit: www.urbanaccents.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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