ST. PAUL, MN, and SALEM, OR — Dessert Holdings acquired Willamette Valley Pie Co., a premium pie and dessert manufacturer. The acquisition complements Dessert Holdings’ existing portfolio of scratch-made, high-quality dessert brands serving retail and foodservice customers.
“Willamette’s assortment of clean-label, homemade real fruit pies and desserts is highly complementary to our existing portfolio of premium desserts,” said Paul Lapadat, CEO of Dessert Holdings. “Willamette holds a distinctive market position, having garnered a deeply loyal following, forged key connections with local growers and suppliers and established long-standing relationships with leading retailers. We see an incredible opportunity to support the company’s growth, bolster its retail relationships and drive expansion of its beloved products.”
Willamette has built a reputation for its lineup of hand-crafted, customizable fruit pies, cobblers and dessert products that use natural ingredients, including farm-fresh fruit, locally sourced dairy and 100% real butter crust. The company works closely with independent, artisanal growers to source produce for its assortment of flavors, such as its Dutch Caramel Apple Pie, Cherry Crunch Pie, Oregon Berry Pie, and Peach Cobblers…