FAIRPORT, New York, December 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LiDestri Food and Drink, a contract manufacturing company specializing in food and beverage products for the consumer goods industry, announces the sale of the Francesco Rinaldi sauce brand to Sugo Brands, LLC.

Sugo Brands, LLC is a newly formed consumer products company that seeks to build on the long and successful history of Francesco Rinaldi Sauce’s branded business, founded in 1941 by Francesco Rinaldi itself. Based on a family recipe passed down for generations, the classic spice blend Francesco Rinaldi Sauce has remained unchanged since 1971. The iconic label, distinctive flavor and superior quality of the Francesco Rinaldi Sauce brand make it a family favorite for those who have loved and consumed the sauce over the decades, and for younger consumers searching for healthy, nutritious and affordable meals search for their families.

Sugo Brands, LLC will bring the Francesco Rinaldi Sauce brand a renewed focus on the brand’s longstanding traditions while delivering innovation to meet the tastes and characteristics of today’s consumers. Through expanded marketing initiatives, Sugo Brands seeks to grow the brand with the valued customers who are loyal to the Francesco Rinaldi Sauce brand, while expanding distribution in key markets and attracting new and returning customers to the brand. The Francesco Rinaldi Sauce brand will continue to be manufactured by LiDestri Food and Drink, while maintaining the high quality and exquisite taste that consumers have come to expect.

About LiDestri Food and Beverage

LiDestri is a leading private label and contract manufacturer of food and beverages, shipping over 50 million cases of products each year. LiDestri’s core competencies include the manufacture of aseptically filled, hot-filled, cold-filled, sterilized and HPP products in glass and plastic containers for retail and hospitality customers. Founded 48 years ago, LiDestri now operates four SQF, Level 3 certified,…