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October 2003 - (Norristown,
PA) Genuardi Supermarkets, a division of Safeway Markets,
decides to carry Little Pepi Pizzelle Waffle Cookies in 43
stores. Genuardi's will carry Little Pepi's Anise,
Vanilla, and Chocolate through their bakery distributor, and the
pizzelles will be managed by the bakery department. Along with
Acme Markets, Clemens Markets, and many independents, Little Pepi's
is available in every market in the Greater Philadelphia
area.
September 2003-(Norristown, PA)
Senior engineering students from Bucknell University, with
the assistance Keith Buffington, associate dean of engineering,
utilize their classroom experience to help little Pepi's increase
production and identify efficiencies. Read about the year long
project by linking on to Bucknell's website at- http://www.bucknell.edu/New_Events/More_News/July_August_2004/Pizzelles.html
May 2004 - (Norristown,
PA) Original Little Pepi's Inc has signed an agreement to
move it's bakery operation to Hatfield, PA. The new 7,000
square foot facility, situated on 2 acres, in the Line Lexington
Industrial Park is double the current size of the Norristown
bakery.
June 2004 - (Norristown, PA)
Original Little Pepi's Inc purchased and set in place a conveyor
oven in the Hatfield location, and expects to have the retrofit to
make Little Pepi's Pizzelle Waffle Cookies by the fourth quarter of
2004. The gas fired oven will double current
capacity.
October 2004 - (Hatfield, PA)
Original Little Pepi's moves into the Hatfield location.
September 2005 - Little
Pepi's added the Florida Division of Albertsons Supermarkets to our
family of retailers and distributors. Albertsons is the second
largest supermarket chain in the United States, and will
be carrying 4 flavors in the familiar 9-ounce signature
Little Pepi's box. The Florida Division joins ACME
Markets in the Mid-Atlantic and SHAW's Markets in New England, two
large regional names in the Albertson group.
March 2006 - Altec of Hilltown,
PA a non-profit agency that helps challenged individuals find
employment recognized Little Pepi's as employer of the year for
2005-2006 for our support in providing positions at our
bakery.
November 2006- Distribution
Plus INC, Mid-Atlantic Division, with the success of Little Pepi's
with one of their larger retailers decides to carry our pizzelles
exclusively for all of their retail partners.
April 2007- Filling a void in
the in the largest city in the United States, MUSCO Food Corporation
of Maspeth, NY becomes a distributor of Little Pepi's. MUSCO
Foods, with 80+ years of experience, is a welcome addition to our
distributor family fitting our criteria for high quality and
service.
July 2007-Hannaford Brothers, a
part of the Brussels-based Delhaize Group, chooses to carry Little
Pepi's in all 164 of it's company owned stores.
November 2007- Cub Foods, a
division of SUPERVALU, decides to carry Little Pepi's in three
flavors and two sizes in all of their stores in
Minnesota.
December 2007- HART Mechanical
Contractors, of Tylersport, PA, is awarded the 2007 Vendor
of the Year award. HART Mechanical is recognized as a superior
service partner, the preeminent Mechanical Contractor in Montgomery County,
and has been instrumental in our growth.
December 2007- Little Pepi's
accepts the responsibility as a community partner, by providing work
to physically and mentally challenged individuals and incorporating
them into the fabric of our workplace. For this, we were
recognized as the 2007 "Employer of the Year" by the Montgomery
County Human Services Department for Mental Health and
Retardation.
February 2008-With 116,000
square feet of warehouse space, several hundred suppliers, four
thousand customers, and over 80 employees, San Francisco based
ITALFOODS Inc joins the Little Pepi's family of specialty
distributors. California fans of Little Pepi's will be able to
buy our pizzelles at many of their favorite retailers being serviced
by ITALFOODS in the north and Los Angeles based TAMA Trading
Companyin the south. Besides Southern California. 100-year old
TAMA also services parts of Nevada and Arizona.
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