Solina has announced the acquisition of Epicurean Butter, a Denver, Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of flavoured compound butters and customised flavour solutions. The transaction is designed to broaden Solina’s existing dairy innovation and culinary development capabilities within the United States market.
"Customers are looking for partners who can help them move quickly, create differentiated food experiences, and bring new ideas to market with confidence," said Michael Marks, Regional CEO of Solina USA.
"Epicurean brings exactly that combination of culinary creativity, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit, expanding our capabilities in dairy and unlocking new opportunities to support our customers across the U.S. market."
Enhancing Flavour Innovation
Epicurean Butter specialises in agile product development and culinary-led compound butter solutions. These products combine butter with herbs, spices, cheeses, and other ingredients to provide ready-to-use flavour solutions for food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and retailers.
"Epicurean represents exactly the kind of business we look for: entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and driven by innovation," said Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina. "We will expand what we can create for our customers while supporting the continued growth of both organizations."
The integration aims to combine Epicurean’s expertise in flavour-forward dairy applications with Solina’s broader culinary and beverage infrastructure. By aligning these capabilities, the company intends to offer customers a wider range of customised solutions and accelerate the development of new food experiences across multiple channels.
Operational Continuity
Following the acquisition, Epicurean Butter will continue to operate from its current facility in Denver, which will serve as a centre of excellence for butter and dairy innovation within Solina USA.
The existing leadership team, including CEO Stephen Owens, will remain in place to lead the business. Michael Marks, regional CEO of Solina USA, stated that the acquisition provides a combination of culinary creativity and technical expertise, supporting the company's efforts to help customers bring new ideas to market efficiently.
"We are excited to join Solina," said Stephen Owens, CEO of Epicurean Butter.
"Our mission has always been to help customers make everything taste better, effortlessly. We have a passion for bringing exceptional flavor to life through innovation, speed, and close collaboration, and Solina shares those same values. Together, we see tremendous opportunities for our people, our customers, and the future of the business."
Solina has not disclosed the financial terms of the transaction.
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