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Heartland Baking started operations in the fall of 2006 under the leadership of Steven Scaff and Jim Mitro. They purchased a 44,000 sq. ft. former cookie bakery in Du Quoin, IL, with the vision to produce great tasting, "fresh baked" seasonal cookies for the In-Store Supermarket Industry. Until then, most manufacturers produced seasonal cookies months in advance of the holidays, storing the cookies in outside freezers.
Steven and Jim’s strategy was to produce only "fresh baked" seasonal cookies giving their customers superior flavor, taste and longer shelf life that only "made to order" cookies can deliver. Today, Heartland Baking Company is experiencing fast growth, introducing exciting new products and growing their customers profits and sales in the cookie category. We have cookies now for the convenience store, food service and mass merchandising markets. Pre-packaged clamshells, trays, individually wrapped, boxed, custom design, custom recipe and private label cookies are available, and are still "fresh baked to order!"
Heartland Baking Customers Benefit from New Ownership
In September 2010, Heartland Baking was purchased by Maplehurst Bakeries, a leading producer of bakery products for in-store bakeries in six key categories. Based in Brownsburg, IN, Maplehurst Bakeries brings over 40 years of in-store bakery expertise to its retail customers. The acquisition of Heartland Baking Company further supports Maplehurst’s vision to be known by its customers as a trusted, solution-oriented partner who is instrumental in making their in-store bakeries a success. Maplehurst enjoys the further support of parent company George Weston Limited, operating George Weston Foods, Canada’s largest fresh and frozen baking company with extensive manufacturing facilities throughout North America.
For more information on Maplehurst Bakeries, visit www.maplehurstbakeries.com.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Kevin McDonough, President
Steven Scaff, General Manager
Ed Cassidy, VP Sales & Marketing
Jim Mitro, VP Sales Heartland
Joe Witt, Plant Manager
Chris Funkhouser, Director of Technical Services
Dave Ivey, VP of Finance
Paul Mundil, Controller
Jerald Hanke, Accounts Payable
Rhonda Hutson, Customer Service Manager
Cassie Bramlett, Customer Service/Order Entry
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