Coffee Break: Inc. 5000 Ranking includes Monogram Food Solutions

The Commercial Appeal.
Sept. 29, 2009

(Monogram Food Solutions) has been named one of the nation's top businesses, earning a spot on this year's Inc. 5000.

Sponsored by Inc. magazine, the annual list recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Monogram came in at 856 on the list, boasting a three-year sales growth rate of more than 350 percent.

Monogram was established five years ago after a group of Memphis investors bought King Cotton and Circle B Brand foods from Sara Lee Corp. It operates facilities in Chandler, Minn., Muncie, Ind., and Martinsville, Va.

The Memphis-based company's meat products include King Cotton, Circle B, Jeff Foxworthy Jerky, Bass Pro Uncle Buck's Licensed Products and the Intimidator/NASCAR Jerky and Steak Strips.

"This recognition is a testament to all of the hard work and dedication of our Monogram team over the last several years," said Karl Schledwitz, CEO of Monogram. "Even more remarkable, Monogram has announced three acquisitions during the summer of 2009, meaning we are poised for more success and growth, and perhaps even more recognition of this kind."

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