Rose Hill Foods

What Rose Hill Foods does

Rose Hill Foods Inc. is a privately held Canadian food products manufacturer founded in 1983 by George Sarbanis and headquartered in Saint-Laurent (Montreal), Quebec. The company develops, manufactures, and supplies the North American food service industry with quality soup bases, sauce mixes, seasonings, liquid marinades, and gravies, operating two HACCP and SQF2 certified plants totaling 80,000 square feet in Montreal and a U.S. subsidiary (Rose Hill U.S. Inc.) in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Its product portfolio is organized across multiple brand tiers: the core Rose Hill (Regular and Select) line for standard and premium foodservice, Culinary Delight for signature sauces and bouillons, Healthy Choice for low-sodium and gluten-free institutional use, and specialty divisions Original 86 Food Co. and Chef's Club International Inc. targeting premium professional chefs. The company also produces co-branded Hershey's hot chocolate mixes for the Canadian foodservice market.

Rose Hill's business model combines B2B direct sales with a regional food broker network (Classic Cuisine Foods in western Canada, McCormack Bourrie in Ontario, Accord Courtier in Quebec) and indirect distribution through major foodservice distributors and select retail channels including Marchés Adonis, Mayrand, and Gourmet Bazar. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales to restaurants, restaurant chains, culinary institutions, food processors, and retailers, with a notable private label segment in which Rose Hill develops custom proprietary blends under customer brands for accounts such as Schwartz's Deli, Joe Beef, Bâton Rouge, Romados, and Queue de Cheval. Custom formulation, an in-house R&D laboratory, executive chef support, and HACCP/SQF2 certified manufacturing form the technical backbone that allows the company to compete on formulation IP, recipe confidentiality, and food safety credentials rather than price.

Name

Rose Hill Foods

Legal name

Rose Hill Foods Inc.

Website

https://rosehillfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rose Hill Foods is a privately held Canadian food manufacturer founded in 1983 that develops, produces, and distributes soups, sauces, seasonings, marinades, and private label blends for North American foodservice operators, retailers, food processors, and culinary institutions, operating two HACCP/SQF2 certified plants in Montreal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Ingredients & Sauces Manufacturing

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Other Food Manufacturing (3119), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated Dips & Spreads (Cream Cheese, Hummus, Salsa, Guacamole) (CRADACAG)

Keywords

• Culinary solutions manufacturing
• Food seasonings blends
• Sauce and gravy mixes
• Soup bases and broths
• Private label food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food Service Products: Sale of spices, seasonings, sauces, soups, marinades, and gravy mixes to food service industry including restaurants, chains, and culinary institutions.
2. Private Label / Custom Blends: Development and supply of custom proprietary blends and mixes under customer private labels.
3. Hershey's Hot Chocolate: Co-branded hot chocolate mixes manufactured in partnership with Hershey's Foodservice for foodservice distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rose Hill Foods develops, manufactures, and supplies the North American food service industry with soup bases, sauce and gravy mixes, seasonings, spices, liquid marinades, and sauces from two HACCP- and SQF2-certified plants in Montreal. The company also provides custom proprietary blends and private label development under customer brands, complemented by specialty divisions Original 86 Food Co. (premium stock bases, marinades, natural glaces) and Chef's Club (fish and seafood sauces and seasonings), plus a co-branded Hershey's hot chocolate mix line.

Product overview

Rose Hill Foods is a food manufacturing company offering a diversified portfolio of culinary products organized under multiple brand lines. The core offerings include ROSE HILL (Regular) for standard foodservice needs, ROSE HILL (Select) for premium higher-end products, Culinary Delight for signature-quality ingredients, and Healthy Choice for health-conscious consumers with reduced sodium and no MSG. The product range spans spices and seasonings, sauces and gravy mixes, soups and broths, cream soup mixes, and liquid marinades. The company also operates two specialty divisions: Original 86 Food Co. (premium stock bases, marinades, and natural glaces under Major and Effluves & Quintessence brands) and Chef's Club (specializing in fish and seafood sauces and seasonings). Featured products include Blenderz Seasonings and Hershey's hot chocolate mixes. The company provides custom blend and private label services, chef support, and marketing support alongside its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROSE HILL (Regular): Full line of quality products featuring dehydrated vegetables, herbs, spices, seasonings, salad dressing mixes, sauce mixes, soups and bouillons.
• ROSE HILL (Select)
• Culinary Delight
• Healthy Choice
• Original 86 Food Co.
• Chef's Club
• Major (under Original 86)
• Effluves & Quintessence
• Blenderz Seasonings
• Hershey's Hot Chocolate (partnership)

Products and services

• Liquid Marinades
• Spices and Seasonings Full range of unique seasoning blends from around the world, including Ancho & Chipotle, Cajun, Italian, Steak spice, and Lemon & herbs varieties, made from herbs, spices, and essential oils for restaurants and food service kitchens.
• Sauces and Gravy Mixes Wide assortment of well-balanced sauces and gravies for beef, chicken, poultry, fish, and seafood, including Alfredo, Hollandaise, BBQ, Demi-glace, Poutine sauce mix, and Nashville Liquid Sauce varieties for food service operators.
• Soups and Broths Cost-effective soup bases and broths available in powder, granulated, or paste form covering beef, chicken, fish, vegetable, and European-style broths, with gluten-free options and no added MSG for food service kitchens.
• Cream Soup Mixes Rich, creamy soups bursting with garden-fresh taste and wholesome goodness, made from premium ingredients and designed to be served as-is or used as a base to create flavourful custom cream soups for restaurants and culinary institutions.
• European Flavours Selection of European-style gluten-free soup broths with no added MSG, featuring authentic traditional flavours that refine and add great taste to soup menus and other meals.
• Gluten-Free Products Assortment of gluten-free soup bases and sauce mixes, suitable for consumers with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity in healthcare and institutional food service settings.
• Blenderz Seasonings Featured product line of trendy, innovative flavour profiles made with premium ingredients and offered in attractive packaging design to maximize consumer awareness for foodservice and retail customers.
• Rose Hill Hot Chocolate Mixes Premium hot chocolate mixes produced and distributed in partnership with Hershey's Foodservice, made with Hershey's quality cocoa and available in 50 x 28g pouches or 6 x 1kg pouches in regular or premium grade blends for food service accounts.
• Original 86 Food Co. Premium culinary solutions division offering high-end products such as liquid marinades, Major brand stock bases in concentrated paste form (allergen-free, freeze-thaw stable), and Effluves & Quintessence premium grade liquid sauces and 100% natural glaces for professional chefs.
• Chef's Club Retail-focused division providing flavourful sauces renowned for quality, richness, and natural taste for fish and seafood dishes, along with a complete range of seasonings including Cajun style, lemon & herbs, and Mediterranean style.
• Custom Blends and Private Label Development Service to develop, prepare, and package custom proprietary blends and mixes under customer private label brands, providing flexibility and know-how for creating exclusive food service and retail products at the company's HACCP- and SQF2-certified facilities.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Classic Cuisine FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 February 2018Strategic partnership announced February 16, 2018 with leading food broker Classic Cuisine Foods as part of ongoing commitment to enhance customer satisfaction and further establish Rose Hill as a key supplier in western Canada.
• McCormack Bourrie Sales & MarketingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 December 2015Strategic partnership announced December 10, 2015 with leading food broker McCormack Bourrie Sales & Marketing to establish Rose Hill as a key supplier in the Ontario marketplace.
• Accord Courtier en AlimentationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood broker partnership in Quebec. Located at 30 Rue Lefort, Laval, H7L 0C5. Part of the support team helping Rose Hill establish itself as a supplier of choice in the Canadian marketplace.
• Hershey's FoodserviceflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership with Hershey's Foodservice to offer Canadians premium hot chocolate mixes lovingly prepared with Hershey's quality cocoa. Rose Hill produces and distributes the product under license in 2 packaging options: 50 x 28g pouches or 6 x 1kg pouches, in regular or premium grade blends.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TreeHouse Foods: Large private-label food manufacturer with broad product platforms across sauces, dressings, soups, and culinary ingredients. Operates in adjacent private-label categories and competes for similar retailer and foodservice private-label programs.
• McCormick & Company: Global leader in spices, seasonings, and flavours with a sizable foodservice division. Highly comparable product categories (spice blends, sauces, marinades, gravies) and the same foodservice and private-label go-to-market model that Rose Hill operates in.
• B&G Foods: Diversified packaged food company with broad shelf-stable culinary offerings across seasonings, sauces, and shelf-stable meals. Comparable in shelf-stable culinary products and foodservice distribution, though at much larger scale.
• Kerry Group: Worldwide taste and nutrition supplier serving foodservice and CPG customers with custom savoury flavour systems, sauces, and seasonings. Directly comparable in custom-blend/private-label capability and target foodservice accounts.
• Sensient Technologies: Specialty ingredient supplier of flavours, colours, and savory systems for food and beverage customers. Overlaps with Rose Hill on custom savory flavour development for foodservice and branded food customers.

Direct peers

• Griffith Foods: Global custom food solutions company developing savoury ingredient systems, sauces, and seasonings for foodservice and branded food customers. Comparable custom-formulation, private-label, and chef-collaboration model.
• Ventura Foods: North American custom manufacturer of sauces, dressings, and culinary products for foodservice and retail customers, including private-label. Directly comparable in sauce mix and culinary-blend custom manufacturing.
• Fuchs Gewürze: German-headquartered spice and seasoning specialist serving foodservice and industrial customers globally, including private-label and custom blends. Highly comparable as a focused spice/seasoning manufacturer serving B2B foodservice.
• Newly Weds Foods: Specialty supplier of coatings, spices, seasonings, and custom culinary blends for foodservice and protein processors. Closest functional analog to Rose Hill's custom-blend and private-label seasonings business.

Regional players

• E.D. Smith (The J.M. Smucker Company): Canadian heritage brand specializing in sauces, syrups, and condiments, now part of Smucker. Operates in overlapping Canadian sauce/condiment categories and competes for similar Canadian retail and foodservice accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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