Bob's Red Mill

Bob's Red Mill
Private
Industry Food
Founded 1978
Headquarters Milwaukie, Oregon,
United States
Key people
 Bob Moore, founder
Products natural, gluten free and organic foods
Number of employees
 209[1]
Website www.bobsredmill.com

Bob's Red Mill is a brand produced by Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods of Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. The company was established in 1978 by Bob Moore.[2]

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods is a producer of lines of natural, certified organic, and gluten-free milled grain products, billing itself as the "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods."[3] Its products are distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and a number of other locations such as the Caribbean. It produces over 400 products, primarily whole grains that are ground with quartz millstones which come from several 120-year-old mills,[4] as well as baking mixes,[5] beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, spices, and herbs.

21st century history

Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill

A 2005 estimate has Bob's Red Mill's annual revenue as ranging between US$30 million to $50 million.[3]

In June 2007, the company announced that it was moving its administrative headquarters, manufacturing and warehousing facility to a 325,000-square-foot (30,200 m2) building, from its original 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m2) facility, which it plans to sell and sub-lease.[6] Its current manufacturing facility is 82,000 square feet (7,600 m2),[3] and the new facility will triple its manufacturing capacity.[2]

It has expanded its distribution into Japan and is beginning distribution in other nations.[3]

In February 2010, owner Bob Moore transferred ownership of the company to his employees using an employee stock ownership plan.[1]

References

General
  1. 1 2 Tims, Dana (February 16, 2010). "Founder of Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods transfers business to employees". The Oregonian. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 Kish, Matthew. Bob's in the mill biz for the long haul. Portland Business Journal June 15, 2007
  3. 1 2 3 4 Strom, Shelly. Taking Red Mill global. Portland Business Journal, February 18, 2005.
  4. ↑ Rose, Michael. Bob's Red Mill is doing just fine, thank you. Portland Business Journal, March 26, 1999.
  5. ↑ Griepentrog, Troy (June 1, 2015). "Gluten-Free Baking Mixes and Other Gluten-Free Products". Mother Earth News. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ Brinckman, Jonathan. Bob's Red Mill moves to larger Milwaukie building. The Oregonian, June 7, 2007.
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Coordinates: 45°25′28″N 122°35′24″W / 45.424464°N 122.590052°W / 45.424464; -122.590052

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