The Doug Jeffords Company

What The Doug Jeffords Company does

The Doug Jeffords Company, now doing business as Creative Spiceworks, is a privately held U.S. custom blending facility that manufactures and supplies seasonings, spices, dry marinades, soup mixes, and ready-to-use house blends to customers in the retail, foodservice, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, the company operates as a dedicated blending operation certified under the SQF food safety program; it enforces a rigorous supplier approval process and does not accept customer-supplied ingredients, instead sourcing and formulating all inputs internally. Its product portfolio spans traditional seasonings (1,000 lb minimums), bulk seasoning in 25/50 lb bags or bag-in-box (1,000 lb minimum), pre-formulated house blends (200 lb minimum), bulk spices in 50 lb cases (500 lb minimum), and complementary retail and batch packaging services (2,000 units and 1,000 lbs respectively), supported by a custom R&D product development offering. In December 2024, the company consolidated its two legacy brands (Doug Jeffords and Georgia Spice Company) under the unified Creative Spiceworks brand, retaining its existing team and quality standards while adopting a new visual identity positioned around creativity and innovation. The company employs 11-50 people and sells exclusively via direct B2B relationships on a quote-based pricing model; no public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures are available.

Name

The Doug Jeffords Company

Legal name

Creative Spiceworks

Website

https://dougjeffords.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Doug Jeffords Company, now operating as Creative Spiceworks, is a U.S.-based SQF-certified custom blending facility that manufactures seasonings, spices, and blends for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing customers on a quote-based B2B model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seasoning and Spice Manufacturing

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing (31194)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Spice Blends & Seasoning Mixes (Dry Rubs, Marinade Mixes) (AFAJANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Custom seasoning blends
• Spice wholesale distribution
• Food ingredient manufacturing
• Dry marinade production
• Foodservice seasoning supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

The Doug Jeffords Company (now operating as Creative Spiceworks) is a dedicated custom blending facility that manufactures and wholesales seasonings, spices, dry marinades, soup mixes, and pre-formulated house blends for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing customers. The company provides tailored flavor solutions backed by custom R&D product development, multiple packaging formats (bulk bags, bag-in-box, 50 lb cases, retail and batch packaging), and an SQF-certified food safety program.

Product overview

Creative Spiceworks (formerly Doug Jeffords and Georgia Spice Company) operates as a dedicated custom blending facility offering a unified portfolio of seasoning products and services. The core product line includes Traditional Seasonings, Dry Marinades & Soup Mixes, Bulk Seasoning (25 or 50 lb bags/bag-in-box), House Blends (Ready-to-go), and Bulk Spices (50lb cases). These products are complemented by Retail Packaging and Batch Packaging services, all supported by a Custom R&D Product Development service for tailored product innovation. The company serves retail, foodservice, and manufacturing sectors with flexible options and industry-leading expertise, backed by an SQF-certified food safety program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Seasonings, Dry Marinades & Soup Mixes
• Bulk Seasoning
• House Blends (Ready-to-go)
• Bulk Spices
• Retail Packaging
• Batch Packaging

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Symrise: Global manufacturer of flavors, seasonings, and functional ingredients for food, beverage, and pet food customers. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks in custom savory flavor/seasoning development, but operating at global scale with much broader product breadth and category coverage.
• Mane Group: Global flavor and fragrance manufacturer serving food, beverage, and personal care industries, with a savory seasoning portfolio. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks in custom seasoning/flavor development for food manufacturers, though Mane is significantly larger and more diversified across flavor categories.
• Givaudan: World's largest flavor and fragrance house, producing savory flavors and seasonings for food manufacturers and foodservice operators. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks as a flavor/seasoning supplier to the same customer base, but with global scale, broader R&D resources, and a focus that extends well beyond dry seasoning blends.
• McCormick & Company: The largest global spice and seasoning company, offering branded spices, seasonings, and custom flavor solutions across retail and foodservice. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks as a spices/seasonings manufacturer serving overlapping end markets, though at vastly larger scale and with a broader branded portfolio.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company producing seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks in the custom seasoning/flavor blending space, but operates at substantially larger scale and with a much broader ingredient portfolio.

Direct peers

• Newly Weds Foods: Custom manufacturer of seasonings, coatings, and batter systems for the food industry, with significant custom R&D capability. Highly comparable to Creative Spiceworks across product category (custom spice blends/seasonings), customer base (food manufacturers and foodservice), and service model (R&D-driven custom blending).
• Griffith Foods: Global custom food ingredient and seasoning blender serving foodservice and food manufacturing customers with tailored savory solutions. Directly comparable to Creative Spiceworks in the custom seasoning/blending niche, including custom R&D, with the key difference being Griffith's much broader global footprint.
• Fuchs Group: European-based manufacturer of spices, seasonings, and functional food ingredients serving industrial and foodservice customers. Comparable to Creative Spiceworks in core product category (custom spice blends/seasonings) and B2B go-to-market, with Fuchs being a direct custom-blending competitor in the same niche.
• Eatem Foods: US-based custom blender of seasonings, dry marinades, soup mixes, and batter coatings for the food industry. Closely comparable to Creative Spiceworks in product mix (seasonings, dry marinades, soup mixes), minimum-order B2B model, and custom formulation focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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