SILOAM SPRINGS, AK – Allens Inc, the canned vegetable company, is changing its name to reflect new ownership and management. Effective immediately, Allens' new name will be Sager Creek Vegetable Company, according to a press release.
“Sager Creek is a beautiful resource that runs through our hometown of Siloam Springs, Ark,” said Chris Kiser, CEO. “Our company was founded in this region in 1926, and this place has nurtured and helped sustain our business. Our new name reflects our history and better positions us to strengthen our brands in the marketplace.”
The company stated that even with this transition, its product names will remain the same.
Sager Creek Acquisitions Corp. acquired the company in February of this year, and Kiser became CEO in March, according to a press release. The company employs more than 1,000 people in Arkansas, Wisconsin and North Carolina.
