Vandemoortele Completes Banneton Bakery Acquisiton

Vandemoortele, a provider of premium frozen bakery products for foodservice, retail, and convenience stores, announced on August 3 the successful acquisition and assumption of full ownership of Banneton Bakery Inc., located in New Jersey. The integration process between the two businesses began in April 2024, when Vandemoortele acquired an 80% majority stake in the company.

This move establishes a domestic US manufacturing footprint for Vandemoortele. The facility specializes in producing artisan-style croissants, Danish and other lamintated dough products.

Following the close, Alexandre Bloch, formerly of Vandemoortele France, will assume the position of Operations Manager. The Banneton brand will remain a brand fixture in the Vandemoortele US portfolio alongside Banquet d’Or. Operations will continue as usual, maintaining consistent service for retail and foodservice partners.

Curt Coolidge, General Manager of Vandemoortele North America, stated: “Completing the acquisition of Banneton Bakery is an exciting step forward that reinforces our unwavering commitment to being a trusted partner to our North American customers, […] We are excited to fully integrate the Swedesboro facility into our operations, allowing us to deliver the ultimate one-stop-shop experience for authentic, premium freezer-to-oven croissants and pastries.”