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Blue Diamond Growers

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (BLUEDIP)

Business Summary

Blue Diamond Growers is a privately-held agricultural co-operative based in Sacramento, California. Blue Diamond Growers was founded in 1910 as the California Almond Growers Exchange (CAGE) by 230 growers. Blue Diamond Growers has emerged as one of the leading tree nut marketers, specializing in almonds. In addition to almonds and almond products, Blue Diamond Growers also sells macadamia, pistachio, hazelnuts, and other nuts to a clientele including food retailers and food and candy makers, as well as the food services industry.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Year Founded:1910
Formerly Named:California Almond Growers Exchange (CAGE)
Fiscal Year End:08/27
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City:Sacramento
State/Province:California
Country:United States
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Website:www.bluediamond.com

Corporate Organization

Brands:
Blue Diamond
Smokehouse
Nut Thins
Almond Breeze

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:100199™, 401113™, 401115
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Competitors & Comparables

Competitors

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Golden West Nuts, Inc.

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Balance Sheet2012201120102009200820072006
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Employee Figures2012201120102009200820072006
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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
DetailsApr. 2000CompletedMacFarms of Hawaii1Blue Diamond GrowersAcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsJun. 2003CompletedMacFarms of HawaiiUndisclosedAcquisitionUnspecified
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1Blue Diamond purchased the company to increase its existing retail business and expand its international industrial macadamia sales in the Pacific Rim and Europe. - Details →

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Blue Diamond Growers is involved in tree nut growing, processing, and the respective marketing of its products. Blue Diamond Growers markets almonds and other nuts to various states in the U.S. and a multitude of nations worldwide. Almond Breeze, (an almond-based, lactose-free milk substitute), Almond Butter, a variety of different flavored nuts, and Nut Thins crackers are some of the company's flagship products. Blue Diamond Growers operates through processing plants, receiving stations, and retail nut stores on the West Coast.

New Beginnings for Blue Diamond Growers (1910)

The California Almond Growers Exchange (CAGE) was formed on May 6, 1910 at the Hotel Turclu in Sacramento by 230 grower associations, partially in response to a thought provoking speech by J. P. Dargitz at a grower conference in Watsonville, CA. Dargitz, a fruit and almond grower from Acampo, a village north of Lodi, California, was named the first president of the association. A year later the Blue Diamond… Continue Reading →

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