Village Cannery, a Barre company that started as a cooperative commercial kitchen, has sold its Vermont Village apple cider vinegar and applesauce brand to a Maine company, Stonewall Kitchens.
Neither company returned messages seeking more information about the sale, which was due to be completed this month. Vermont Village has three locations, including a production facility and office in Barre, a warehouse in East Barre, and a bottling facility in Northfield, according to the company’s website.
Vermont Village says it has 35 employees and its products are available in 13,000 stores around the country.
Stonewall Kitchen, of York, makes and sells specialty foods.
“We have greatly admired the Vermont Village brand and its superior quality applesauce and vinegar products,” John Stiker, CEO of Stonewall, said in a prepared statement. Stiker said Stonewall Kitchen will help Vermont Village to grow. Stonewall Village didn’t return calls seeking more information.
Stonewall Kitchen makes food and gift products, including jams, olive oils, bottled sauces, crackers and pancake mixes. The company’s portfolio includes the Stonewall Kitchen brand; Tillen Farms pickled vegetables and cocktail cherries; Napa Valley Naturals olive oils, culinary oils, balsamic vinegars and wine vinegars; Montebello organic pasta; and the Legal Sea Foods brand of seafood, sauces and condiments. The company was acquired in August by Audax Private Equity, the company said.
It said it has nine company stores in New England and a store, cafe and cooking school in York.
