Castle Retail Group

Lallemand American Yeast is a division of Lallemand, a privately held Canadian company specializing in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. The company has three major divisions: North American Bakers Yeast and Ingredients (based in Chicago), European Yeast (based in Vienna, Austria) and Specialty (based in Toulouse, France). Administrative offices for the parent company are in Montreal. The North American Bakers Yeast and Ingredients Division operates through the subsidiaries Lallemand Distribution in Canada, American Yeast Sales in the U.S. and Galliapan in Mexico. It produces fresh, cream, and instant bakers yeast along with dough conditioners and baking powders. These products, along with a broad range of other baking ingredients, are marketed through its own sales and distribution organization.

Forrest City Grocery Company supplies products to independent convenience stores, mom-and-pop grocery stores, small supermarkets and retail tobacco stores for more than 75 years. The company is the parent of Tobacco Superstores a large food and tobacco retail outlet.

The J.M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897. It is the market leader in fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North America under such brands as Smucker's, Jif and Crisco. The family of brands also includes Pillsbury baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes; and Martha White baking mixes and ingredients in the United States, along with Robin Hood flour and baking mixes and Bick's pickles and condiments in Canada. The J.M. Smucker Company is a family-run business with its headquarters in Orrville, Ohio. The company has more than 3,500 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 45 countries. The company manufactures preserves and jellies at its plant in Memphis, Tenn.