Alpha Baking acquires two bakeries from ConAgra

US-based Alpha Baking has bought two bakeries from ConAgra for an undisclosed amount.

The two facilities are located in Chicago, Illinois, and in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

These purchases will increase Alpha Baking’s manufacturing facilities to a total of six across four states, bolster current production capacity, and enable Alpha Baking to expand into sweet goods.

Alpha Baking president and CEO Lawrence Marcucci said: "Alpha Baking has been producing high-quality bread, buns, and rolls since 1979, and we will now utilise our experience and attention to customer service to operate in the sweet goods category."

The facilities’ sweet goods product capabilities include muffins, petit fours, cupcakes and pound cake.

Alpha Baking director of marketing and key account development Tim Lotesto was quoted by Food Business News as saying that production will continue as usual at these facilities.

Both facilities will cater to Alpha Baking’s orders with immediate effect.

Alpha Baking employs more than 2,000 people and has 14 production lines. Its brands comprise S. Rosen’s, Mary Ann, Castle and Natural Ovens Bakery.