Note 13

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 13 On December 30, 2016, we acquired Hill & Valley Inc., a premium bakery located in Rock Island, IL, for approximately $31 million. Hill & Valley, with sales of over $45 million annually, is a manufacturer of a variety of pre-baked cakes, cookies, pies, muffins and other desserts to retail in-store bakeries. Hill & Valley is a leading brand of Sugar Free and No Sugar Added pre-baked in-store bakery items. Additionally, Hill & Valley sustains strategic private labeling partnerships with retailers nationwide.

On

May 22, 2017,

we acquired an ICEE distributor doing business in Georgia and Tennessee for approximately

$1

1

million. 

On

August 16, 2017,

we acquired Labriola Baking Company, a bakery

of breads and artisan soft pretzels located in Alsip, IL for approximately

$6

million. Labriola Bakery, with sales of approximately

$17

million annually, is a manufacturer of pre-baked breads, rolls and soft pretzels for retail in-store bakery and foodservice outlets nationwide.