Highland Sugarworks,Inc.

Name

Highland Sugarworks,Inc.

Legal name

Highland Sugarworks, Inc.

Website

https://highlandsugarworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maple Syrup Manufacturing

NAICS

Sugar Manufacturing (31131), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Edible Sap, Syrups & Sweeteners (Maple, Birch) Tapping/Processing (AFAMAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sweetener Syrups & Blends (HFCS, cane/invert, agave, maple blends) (AFAFAGAF)

Keywords

• Pure maple syrup
• Maple products manufacturing
• Private label maple
• Maple candy production
• Food service maple syrup

Headquarters

HQ city

Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Product Sales: Customized maple syrup products with customer logos and designs sold under various labels to retailers, resellers, and distributors globally. Products include glass bottles, plastic jugs, and specialty bottles in various grades and sizes.
2. Food Services B2B Sales: Supply of maple products to restaurants, commercial bakeries, and catering companies offering year-round capacity, variety of colors, grades, formats from plastic jugs to individual portions.
3. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online retail sales of maple syrup products directly to consumers through their website, including glass bottles, plastic jugs, specialty bottles, pantry products, gift sets, and maple candy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Highland Sugarworks is a Vermont-based producer of 100% pure maple syrup, manufacturing retail products in glass bottles (8-12 fl. oz.), plastic jugs (16-32 fl. oz.), specialty bottles, maple candy, gift sets, and pantry products such as maple flakes and maple sugar. The company operates a 37,600-square-foot high-speed bottling facility and supplies Grade A and Processing Grade maple syrup globally. It also delivers B2B services including private label customization for retailers and year-round food service supply for restaurants, commercial bakeries, and catering companies.

Product overview

Highland Sugarworks is a maple syrup producer offering a diversified portfolio of maple products including retail packaging (glass bottles in 8-12 fl. oz., plastic jugs in 16-32 fl. oz., specialty bottles 1.7-12.7 fl. oz.), maple candy (5 and 12 piece boxes), gift sets, and pantry products (maple flakes, maple sugar). The product line spans Grade A classifications (Golden, Amber, Dark, Very Dark) and Processing Grade for food ingredients. The company also offers B2B services including Private Label solutions with custom branding for global retailers and Food Services supply for restaurants and commercial bakeries. All products are 100% pure maple syrup, with organic certification available for select varieties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Bottle Maple Syrup

Quantifiable outcome

• Each maple tree produces approximately one quart of maple syrup per year, with 40 quarts of sap required to produce one quart of syrup
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Maple Treat CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In 2017, Highland Sugarworks became part of The Maple Treat Corporation family, also located in the Appalachian mountains but in Canada. The Maple Treat Corporation is the largest provider of maple syrup, keeping alive the traditions and passion started by Jim MacIsaac's family. This acquisition provided expanded scale and distribution capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maple Grove Farms of Vermont: Long-established Vermont maple syrup brand selling pure maple syrup, candy, and pantry products through retail and foodservice. Directly comparable in product mix and category positioning.
• Bascom Maple Farms: Large New Hampshire-based bulk maple syrup buyer and producer serving food manufacturers, private label, and retail. Comparable on the B2B private-label and ingredient-supply side of Highland's business.
• Butternut Mountain Farm: Vermont-based maple syrup producer supplying retail, foodservice, and bulk ingredient markets with a comparable product portfolio (syrup grades, private label, foodservice formats).
• Anderson's Maple Syrup: Vermont maple syrup producer offering retail and bulk/private-label syrup products. Comparable as a regional competitor in the same premium 100% pure maple category.
• Citadelle / Les Industries Bernard et Fils: Major Canadian maple syrup processor and the cooperative linked to Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve. Comparable as a vertically integrated bulk syrup supplier with global ingredient and retail reach.
• The Maple Treat Corporation: Parent company and largest global maple syrup provider. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated maple syrup manufacturer and private-label supplier operating across retail, foodservice, and ingredient channels.
• Crown Maple Syrup: Premium maple syrup producer emphasizing estate production, organic certification, and upscale retail/gourmet channels. Comparable on premium positioning and organic/private-label capabilities.
• Coombs Family Farms: Organic-focused maple syrup producer with strong retail presence and private-label capabilities. Comparable as a premium, certified-organic, 100% pure maple syrup brand competing in the same grocery aisles.

Emerging players

• Shady Maple Farms: Pennsylvania-based maple syrup and pantry product brand with retail and online presence. Comparable in product mix (syrup, candy, pantry items) at a smaller scale than Highland.

Regional players

• Vermont Maple Sugar Co. Vermont-focused maple syrup and sugar producer serving retail and foodservice. Comparable in product offering, with a more regional footprint than Highland's 52-country reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-sugarworks

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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