Commercial Bakeries buys Partners in third add-on since Graham deal
What's the deal? Commercial BakeriesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Partners, a Tasteful Choice CompanyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a North American maker of premium and better-for-you crackers and baked goods. Terms were not disclosed. Both companies serve the private-label, contract-manufacturing, and industrial channels.
Who's involved? Toronto-based Commercial Bakeries produces packaged cookies and crackers across North America. Partners, founded in 1992 by Marian Harris, operates a baking facility in Des Moines, Washington, and is run by her children, president Cara Figgins and vice president of operations Greg Maestretti.
What's the endgame? The deal expands Commercial Bakeries' cracker capabilities and gives Partners a nationwide footprint. It advances the company's aim to build a platform in specialty, seasonal, and better-for-you cookies and crackers.
Why now? Partners is the third add-on since Graham PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → acquired Commercial Bakeries in September 2023, following Imagine BakingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in May 2024 and Hollandia Bakeries in April 2025.
"This combination brings additional capabilities that we can now offer to our existing customer base, as well as a nationwide footprint," said Figgins. CEO Shawn Warren said the company is "committed to building upon the legacy and success" developed by the founding family.
The signal: The deal fits a broader pattern of buyers combining manufacturing capacity and complementary product lines. In 2026, snack co-manufacturer CK SnacksDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → agreed to acquire Keystone Food ProductsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, while Rise BakingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → pursued Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery to add cookie capacity. With no price disclosed, the move reads as strategic platform-building rather than a measurable step-change.
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Image credit: PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company
