Salt Lake City, Utah-based Lucky Spoon Bakery has been acquired by Rubicon Bakers, giving Rubicon its first entry into the gluten-free sweet baked goods category, according to a release from the company.
Lucky Spoon, which manufactures fresh cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more, was founded in 2010, and the company’s portfolio positioning adds a new dimension to Rubicon’s portfolio of clean-label, nut-free and vegan baked goods. Rubicon was founded in 1993 and employs people who have faced systemic barriers to employment, including housing insecurity, incarceration and substance-use disorders, in a stable, judgment-free environment, the company says.
Sebastian Siethoff, CEO of Rubicon, expressed the company’s excitement at adding a valuable product set to Rubicon’s portfolio. Pam Schulte, founder of Lucky Spoon, will join the Rubicon leadership team, the release noted. The Lucky Spoon brand joins Rubicon’s current Rubicon Bakers and Just Desserts brands in the portfolio.
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.