Maker's Pride is North America's largest contract food manufacturer, making baked goods, bars, granola, salty snacks and refrigerated and frozen foods at 27 facilities.
Maker's Pride is the largest contract food manufacturer in North America, producing contract food and packaging solutions for major food brands from concept to consumer. The company operates 27 facilities across the continent and employs a workforce of thousands. It was founded in 2009 through the acquisition of four plants in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was formerly known as Hearthside Food Solutions.
Its services span the full commercialisation chain: R&D and innovation, end-to-end commercialisation, market strategy and analysis, logistics and demand planning, product optimisation, and quality and food safety. Production covers baked goods and bars, granola, salty snacks, and refrigerated and frozen foods. The business emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024 and states a renewed commitment to growth, innovation and operational excellence.
Leadership includes CEO Darlene Nicosia, who brings more than 30 years of experience from The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Kraft Foods. The company describes a people-first culture and an emphasis on the highest quality and safety standards. Technical work is concentrated in contract food manufacturing, packaging, and consumer packaged goods.
