Key people Louis Gentine, CEO Founded 1953 | Owner The Gentine Family CEO Louie Gentine (2014–) | |
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Type [privately held company] Revenue Sales are over $1.3 billion annually Founders Joseph Sartori, Leonard Gentine Profiles | ||
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Sargento Foods Inc. is an American food producer best known for its cheese. It was established in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin by Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori. Sargento is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, and is one of the country's largest retail cheese companies. The company offers profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and benefits for its employees. The company has been a sponsor in American motorsports for many years, for example it is prominently displayed on Road America raceway.
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Sargento was the first company to sell packaged shredded cheese, and the first to develop zippered packaging for its cheeses. The company also produces and markets specialty cheeses, which it purveys on its website and in catalogs. Additional products include sauces, snack cheeses and snack foods, and the company also manufactures custom cheese and food products for corporate clients.