Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd.

Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the processing, marketing, and distribution of branded and unbranded food products for customers in a 10 state region. Its subsidiaries are Carlton Foods Corp., Potter Sausage Co., Prefco Corp., and Richard's Cajun Foods Corp. Through Carlton, the company processes various smoked sausage products. Approximately 50% of the total volume processed is sold through Prefco under the Blue Ribbon® brand name; approximately 18% is sold through Potter under the J.C. Potter® brand name; and approximately 32% reflects private label products processed for other regional sausage brands and retail grocery chains. Through Potter, Atlantic Premium processes and distributes premium, branded breakfast sausage, smoked sausages, and breakfast entrees, primarily in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas. These products are sold under the J.C. Potter brand name and are generally delivered to the retail grocery trade. In addition, Potter processes private label products for other regional food service outlets and retail grocery chains on a private-label basis. Through Prefco, the company engages in the distribution of branded and unbranded meat and frozen breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees to the retail grocery trade. Atlantic Premium markets and distributes its branded products under the brand name Blue Ribbon® and Cajun Favorites. These products include ready to eat entrees, smoked sausages, bacon and packaged, and sliced luncheon meats. Through Richard's, the company processes and distributes Cajun-style entrees, cooked sausage products, and specialty foods for customers in Louisiana under the brand names Richard's and Richard's Cajun Favorites. Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. was formerly known as Atlantic Beverage Company, Inc. and changed its name to Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. in December 1995. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.