Chicago, IL and Boise, ID – SmartPrice Sales & Marketing Inc. (SmartPrice) announced today that Flagship Food Group, LLC (Flagship), the owner of TJ Farms, 505 Southwestern and La Tortilla Factory, has acquired the operations of SmartPrice to support its future growth and expansion strategy. Flagship will become the majority owner of the company while ... Read more

Albuquerque, New Mexico and Greenwood Village, Colo., March 28, 2022 – 505 Southwestern®, the country’s leading Hatch Valley flamed roasted green chile brand, announced today that its premium products, including its flagship jarred Flame Roasted Green Chile product, will be sold in almost all Walmart stores in the United States. Rolling out over the next ... Read more

December 22, 2021 CREO Capital Partners (CREO) announced today that Jose Espinoza has joined the firm as a Strategic Operating Advisor. Jose will work with CREO and its portfolio companies, including Flagship Food Group (Flagship), to drive growth in its Hispanic food portfolio. Jose’s recent experience in the hot sauce and tortilla industry segments are ... Read more

Flagship Food Group (“Flagship” or the “Company”) and its parent, Denver-based CREO Capital Partners (CREO), announced today that BlackRock’s Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions group (“BlackRock”) has made a significant investment in the Company to help support the business as it grows and accelerates its acquisition strategy. BlackRock’s investment was funded through CREO Capital Partners and ... Read more

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. & DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tortilla King announced today that Denver-based Flagship Food Group, LLC (Flagship), owner of 505 Southwestern and La Tortilla Factory, has agreed to make an investment into Tortilla King to support its future growth and expansion strategy. Flagship will become the majority owner in the company while current local management remains in place and Juan Guardiola remains a ... Read more

May 5th, 20201; Meridian, Idaho – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Rob Holland, Executive Chairman of Flagship Food Group, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Utah Region Award finalist.  Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors unstoppable business leaders whose ambition, ingenuity and courage in the face of adversity help catapult us ... Read more