Blount Seafood Corporation was founded by F. Nelson Blount, whose family was involved in the shellfish industry since the 1880s. After a 1938 hurricane devastated the oyster business in Narragansett Bay, Blount helped introduce the bay quahog (a hard-shell clam) as a source of protein during the Second World War. In 1946, he entered the food-processing industry and consolidated several smaller shellfish firms to found the company, which provided chopped clams to soup manufacturers throughout the United States, including Campbell Soup.[2][5] The corporation changed its name to Blount Fine Foods, Inc. in 2008.[4] Todd Blount has served as president and CEO since 2000, and is the third generation of the Blount family to lead the company.[1][2][5] In 2004, Blount Fine Foods expanded from its Warren location to include a headquarters facility in Fall River.[2]
In October 2010, the company installed an energy efficient refrigeration system, eco-friendly water filtration system, and solar panels as part of the company’s project to keep the business green.[2]
In 2011, Blount Fine Foods completed an expansion project that added 58,000 square feet to the pre-existing 65,000 square feet Fall River site.[1][3] The company no longer processes seafood and has focused its business model to offer artisan prepared foods and introduced a line of prepared sides and sauces.[1][2][6] In addition, Blount Fine Foods has opened its retail branch, such as Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar.[7][8] In December 2011, the company received the Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award by Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine.[9][10]
In 2013, the company launched a line of single-serving soups and macaroni and cheese.[3][5]
In 2016, the company acquired Food Source, LP in McKinney, Texas.
References
^ abcdSean McFadden (Dec 31, 2010). "Entrepreneurs give their take on '10, look ahead to '11'". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^ abcdefChristina Hickman (Oct 21, 2011). "Good Taste: Blount captures prepared food markets with tasty products". Southcoast Business Bulletin. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^ abcKimberley Donoghue (Aug 2, 2011). . Providence Business News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^ ab"Blount Fine Foods, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^ abcLinda Murphy (Sep 3, 2013). "Blount Fine Foods launches single-serving soup line". The Herald News. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^. Blount. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^Michael Janusonis (Jun 7, 2012). "Dining Out - Blount's a welcome addition to city scene". Providence Journal. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^Patricia Harris and David Lyon (2013). Food Lovers’ Guide to Rhode Island: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Morris Book Publishing, LLC. p. 23. ISBN978-0-7627-8361-8.
^Bob Garrison (Dec 1, 2011). "2011 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year: Company for all seasons". Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
^(PDF). Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine. Dec 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
External links
Official Website
August 23, 2023
blount, fine, foods, formerly, blount, seafood, prepared, foods, soup, manufacturer, that, produces, wholesale, frozen, fresh, soups, under, blount, brand, well, panera, bread, legal, foods, headquartered, fall, river, massachusetts, with, production, facility. Blount Fine Foods formerly Blount Seafood is a prepared foods and soup manufacturer that produces wholesale frozen and fresh soups under the Blount brand as well as Panera Bread and Legal Sea Foods 1 2 3 Blount Fine Foods is headquartered in Fall River Massachusetts with a production facility in Warren Rhode Island 4 Blount Fine FoodsTypePrivateHeadquartersFall River Massachusetts USAKey peopleTodd Blount CEO and President Productsseafood products artisan soups prepared foodsWebsitewww wbr blountfinefoods wbr comHistory EditBlount Seafood Corporation was founded by F Nelson Blount whose family was involved in the shellfish industry since the 1880s After a 1938 hurricane devastated the oyster business in Narragansett Bay Blount helped introduce the bay quahog a hard shell clam as a source of protein during the Second World War In 1946 he entered the food processing industry and consolidated several smaller shellfish firms to found the company which provided chopped clams to soup manufacturers throughout the United States including Campbell Soup 2 5 The corporation changed its name to Blount Fine Foods Inc in 2008 4 Todd Blount has served as president and CEO since 2000 and is the third generation of the Blount family to lead the company 1 2 5 In 2004 Blount Fine Foods expanded from its Warren location to include a headquarters facility in Fall River 2 In October 2010 the company installed an energy efficient refrigeration system eco friendly water filtration system and solar panels as part of the company s project to keep the business green 2 In 2011 Blount Fine Foods completed an expansion project that added 58 000 square feet to the pre existing 65 000 square feet Fall River site 1 3 The company no longer processes seafood and has focused its business model to offer artisan prepared foods and introduced a line of prepared sides and sauces 1 2 6 In addition Blount Fine Foods has opened its retail branch such as Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar 7 8 In December 2011 the company received the Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award by Refrigerated amp Frozen Foods magazine 9 10 In 2013 the company launched a line of single serving soups and macaroni and cheese 3 5 In 2016 the company acquired Food Source LP in McKinney Texas References Edit a b c d Sean McFadden Dec 31 2010 Entrepreneurs give their take on 10 look ahead to 11 Boston Business Journal Retrieved Oct 31 2013 a b c d e f Christina Hickman Oct 21 2011 Good Taste Blount captures prepared food markets with tasty products Southcoast Business Bulletin Retrieved Oct 31 2013 a b c Kimberley Donoghue Aug 2 2011 Blount Fine Foods to expand food service line to Warren Providence Business News Archived from the original on November 3 2013 Retrieved Oct 31 2013 a b Blount Fine Foods Inc Bloomberg Businessweek Archived from the original on November 1 2013 Retrieved Oct 31 2013 a b c Linda Murphy Sep 3 2013 Blount Fine Foods launches single serving soup line The Herald News Retrieved Oct 31 2013 From Sea to Soup Blount Archived from the original on 2013 11 03 Retrieved Oct 31 2013 Michael Janusonis Jun 7 2012 Dining Out Blount s a welcome addition to city scene Providence Journal Retrieved Oct 31 2013 Patricia Harris and David Lyon 2013 Food Lovers Guide to Rhode Island The Best Restaurants Markets amp Local Culinary Offerings Morris Book Publishing LLC p 23 ISBN 978 0 7627 8361 8 Bob Garrison Dec 1 2011 2011 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year Company for all seasons Retrieved Oct 31 2013 Refrigerated Foods Processors of the Year PDF Refrigerated amp Frozen Foods Magazine Dec 2011 Archived from the original PDF on November 4 2013 Retrieved Oct 31 2013 External links EditOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blount Fine Foods amp oldid 1160148111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
