Stonewall Kitchen agrees to acquire Tillen Farms in US

Speciality food manufacturer Stonewall Kitchen has agreed to acquire Tillen Farms, makers of cocktail garnishes for the grocery, speciality, health food, liquor and food service segments in the US.

The companies have not disclosed the financial details of the deal, which is expected to be closed by January 2018.

Stonewall Kitchen CEO John Stiker said: “We have long admired the premium quality and variety of Tillen Farms’ delicious products, from their pickled asparagus spears and dilly beans to their signature Bada Bing cherries.

“The product line is completely complementary to the speciality food categories we currently offer and provides us with an immediate leadership presence in the cocktail garnish category.

“We also see great synergies between these two speciality food brands, from innovative product development to expanded distribution, and we are excited about the opportunity to grow Tillen Farms alongside Stonewall Kitchen.”

Introduced in 2004, Tillen Farms’ vegetable and cherry products are suitable for vegan diets and free from gluten and nuts. Most of its offerings are also kosher and non-genetically modified organism (GMO) certified.

Tillen Farms founder and owner Tim Metzger said: “After growing the Tillen Farms brand over the last 13 years, I couldn’t imagine a perfect partner than Stonewall Kitchen to help take the brand to the next level.

“We share similar values of providing superior product quality, clean ingredient labels, and predominantly US-based sourcing and manufacturing. I look forward to working with John and the team to continue to grow both Tillen Farms and Stonewall Kitchen in the coming years.”