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Flagship Food Group rebrands to Insignia International and will unveil new logo live at Natural Products Expo West

MARCH 12, 2024 –Anaheim, California–Flagship Food Group, the parent company of 505 Southwestern®, announces today at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA that it will now be known as “Insignia International” and is forging a new frontier of flavor in the Hispanic food space. The company will unveil its new logo and speak ... Read more

Flagship Food Group announces appointment of Adam Butler as new CEO

(Denver, CO) – November 14, 2023 – Flagship Food Group (Flagship or the Company) announced today that it has appointed Adam Butler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Company’s Advisory Board.  Prior to joining Flagship, Butler had a highly successful 17-year career at Kraft Heinz where he spearheaded the transformation for many ... Read more

Flagship Food Group acquires Yucatan Foods to add Fresh Guacamole and Dips to Portfolio

(Denver, Colorado– February 8, 2023) – Flagship Food Group, LLC (“Flagship” or the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired Yucatan Foods, LLC adding guacamole and dips to its growing portfolio of Southwestern foods. Yucatan manufactures and markets fresh guacamole and salsa under the Yucatan and Cabo Fresh brands. Sold nationwide and throughout Canada, Yucatan ... Read more

SmartPrice Sales & Marketing Inc. Announces Acquistion by Flagship Food Group

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

505 Southwestern® Flame Roasted Green Chile to be Sold in Walmart Stores Across U.S.

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

CREO Announces New Strategic Operating Advisor, Jose Espinoza

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